CATHOLIC PRIEST, TWO OTHERS FREED AFTER FOUR DAYS IN CAPTIVITY

KIDNAPPED CATHOLIC PRIEST, TWO OTHERS FREED AFTER FOUR DAYS IN CAPTIVITY Four days after being abducted by gunmen along the Elele-Isiokpo road in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Rev. Father Livinus Maurice and two others have regained their freedom. Father Maurice, the parish priest of St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Isiokpo, was kidnapped last Wednesday while returning from a hospital visit along with two others whose identities are yet to be ascertained. Following the abduction, the Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt, on behalf of the Bishop, Bernadine Anaele, issued a statement calling for the priest’s unconditional release. The spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed their release in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday. Iringe-Koko said a police manhunt led to the successful release of the priest and the two others. She stated that they were freed at about 6:30 am on Sunday due to pressure from a combined security team, including police officers, soldiers from the Joint Task Force, and local vigilantes. The statement read: “Please be informed that today, February 16, 2025, at about 06:30 hrs, information was received that the kidnapped victims, Rev. Father Livinus Maurice and others, have been released by their captors. “Their release followed pressure from a combined security team comprising police officers, soldiers from the Joint Task Force in Isiokpo, and local vigilantes. “The victims have been reunited with their families for medical attention, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the culprits.”

POLICE INSPECTOR DEAD IN OGUN HOTEL, FEMALE COMPANION FLEES SCENE

POLICE INSPECTOR FOUND DEAD IN OGUN HOTEL, FEMALE COMPANION FLEES SCENE The lifeless body of one Inspector Haruna Mohammed has been discovered in a hotel room in Ogun State. A woman, who arrived at Super G Royal Hotel, located at 11 Anthony Uzum Estate, Oyeyemi Akute, with the police officer at around 1:00 am on Saturday, February 15, 2025, is currently missing. According to a police memo detailing the situation report, hotel manager Deborah Adejobi found their room unlocked at about 8:52 am. When she checked inside, she discovered the officer’s lifeless body while the woman was nowhere to be found. The hotel owner, Abiodun Olagunju, reported the case to the police. According to the memo, the woman had earlier visited the reception at about 6:00 am to request table water. The police have described Mohammed’s death as “unnatural.” His body has been removed and deposited at Life Channel Mortuary in Olambe. The police memo reads, “SITREP X Ajuwon Division X sudden and unnatural death X grateful be informed that today 15/02/2025 at about 1130hrs one Abiodun Olagunju ‘M’ the owner of Super G Royal Hotel X of NO. 11 Anthony Uzum Estate Oyeyemi Akute reported mine that X date at about 0102hrs one Haruna Mohammed ‘M’ and a lady whose name and address unknown both came to his hotel and lodge X that at about 0600hrs of date X the said lady came to reception and requested for table water later at about 0852hrs the manager of the hotel X one Deborah Ogunjobi ‘F’ discovered that the door of the room was not locked and when she open the door she saw the lifeless body of the said Haruna Mohammed X on receipt of the report detectives mine visited the scene photograph taken X corpse removed and deposited at Life Channel Mortuary Olambe X police camouflage uniform with Insp rank and name tag with inscription Haruna Mohammed was found in his bag and manager was brought to the station for interrogation the lady now at large meanwhile investigation is in progress further development will be communicated yours please X SUPOL Base 35 Ajuwon XXXX.”

TINUBU SETS BALL OF SOUTH EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ROLLING AS OKOYE PILOTS AFFAIR

TINUBU SETS BALL OF SOUTH EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ROLLING AS OKOYE PILOTS AFFAIR In a bold move to bridge a gap that has persisted for over 50 years in the South-east, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) Bill into law, appointing Mark Okoye II as the commission’s pioneer Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Okoye’s inauguration, which took place on February 12, 2025, marks a significant moment in the commission’s mandate to rebuild critical infrastructure, stimulate economic transformation, and promote sustainable development across the South-east region. A seasoned investment and economic development expert, Okoye brings over 15 years of experience spanning investment banking, governance, and policy implementation. Prior to this role, he served as the Managing Director/CEO of the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA) and previously as Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget, and Development Partners under the Anambra State Government. In these capacities, he played a pivotal role in shaping and executing economic policies that attracted investment and spurred development. Speaking at his inauguration, Okoye expressed deep appreciation for the confidence placed in him and his team. The 38-year-old former Anambra State commissioner said, “I extend my deepest gratitude to His Excellency, Mr. President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the trust and confidence reposed in my colleagues and I to lead this historic institution. With our formal inauguration now complete, we begin the critical task of executing our mandate to oversee the reconstruction and rehabilitation of critical infrastructure damaged by the Nigerian Civil War and tackling the broader developmental challenges facing the region. Working with state governments, the private sector, and development partners, we will drive the South-east towards a $200 billion regional economy by 2035, contributing to Mr. President’s $1 trillion GDP target.” With a clear strategic direction, the SEDC will immediately engage with key stakeholders, including state governments, private sector investors, academia, traditional and religious leaders, and civil society organisations. Through these collaborations, the commission aims to improve security and the investment climate, accelerate infrastructure development, foster industrialisation, promote technology and innovation, and enhance human capital development. Okoye assured the SEDC’s tenure would prioritise measurable action over rhetoric, transparency over opacity, and public participation over exclusivity In the coming months, the commission will roll out key development projects, and an interactive website will launch soon to facilitate public engagement and ensure accountability.

GANDUJE, EL-RUFAI SPARK ROW OVER 2027 TINUBU RETURN TICKET

GANDUJE EL-RUFAI SPARK ROW OVER 2027 TINUBU RETURN TICKET The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, has come under attack from northern leaders and groups over his call on the North to bury any ambition of contesting the presidency in 2027. They accused him of working against the interest of the North just to please President Bola Tinubu. The controversy surrounding Ganduje’s statement highlights the complex dynamics of Nigerian politics, particularly regarding zoning and power rotation. As the country prepares for the 2027 presidential election, it remains to be seen how this debate will unfold. Ganduje had urged northern politicians nursing presidential ambition in 2027 to bury the idea, insisting that President Tinubu would serve two terms. Apparently reacting to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who, in a post on his verified X handle, threatened that in 2027, the North would give Tinubu the same treatment meted out to former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. But Ganduje, while hosting leaders and members of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre, PBAT Media Centre, and Tinubu Northern Youth Forum, TNYF, at APC National Secretariat in Abuja, said expectations that the North would produce the President in 2027 should be “perished.” “When a leader from the northern part of this country was in office for eight years, we advocated that the next president in our party should come from the South”, he stated. “And luckily enough, we worked very hard with the cooperation of Nigerians. Our President has come from the South and is going, insha’Allah, for a second term in 2027. And then after that, it will be turned to the northern part of this country”. ‘Dangerous precedent’The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, said the statement wasn’t surprising, adding that Ganduje was doing the bidding of his “benefactor.” National President of MBF, Dr. Bitrus Pogu, said: “It is a political statement, and he is representing the party. Whether he likes it or not, the President is the main man for the party, and the benefit he would get comes through the President. “So, whether he is from the North or wherever, he just has to support the President. It is, therefore, not surprising that, in spite of the Northern resistance for whatsoever reason, he is supporting the President, so it is not surprising. “However, there are things we need to learn from the behavior of the North. There is this thing they call ‘Takiya.’ It is a holy deceit. It is practiced in the North in some things. “So, what he says may not exactly be what he meant. So, let’s hope and believe that what he said was what he meant, and that was not a deceit aimed at appeasing those he wants to, with the intention of doing something else. “This is something our Southern brothers do not seem to know or understand. But for those of us in the North, when one of us says something, we weigh it properly based on the action that might follow.” ‘Disturbing questions’ On his part, National President of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, Yerima Shettima, said Ganduje’s position raised disturbing questions about Nigeria’s democracy. He said: “Ganduje’s call for politicians from the North to drop any ambition of contesting against Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election raises important questions about the principles of democracy and the right to political participation. “It is essential to analyze this statement in the context of democratic principles and the right to political participation. In a democratic society, every citizen has the right to contest for political office and present themselves as candidates for election. “This right is enshrined in the constitution and is a fundamental aspect of a functioning democracy. Ganduje’s call for politicians from the…

GANDUJE, EL-RUFAI SPARK ROW OVER 2027 TINUBU RETURN TICKET

GANDUJE, EL-RUFAI SPARK ROW OVER 2027 TINUBU RETURN TICKET The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, has come under attack from northern leaders and groups over his call on the North to bury any ambition of contesting the presidency in 2027. They accused him of working against the interest of the North just to please President Bola Tinubu. The controversy surrounding Ganduje’s statement highlights the complex dynamics of Nigerian politics, particularly regarding zoning and power rotation. As the country prepares for the 2027 presidential election, it remains to be seen how this debate will unfold. Ganduje had urged northern politicians nursing presidential ambition in 2027 to bury the idea, insisting that President Tinubu would serve two terms. Apparently reacting to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who, in a post on his verified X handle, threatened that in 2027, the North would give Tinubu the same treatment meted out to former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. But Ganduje, while hosting leaders and members of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre, PBAT Media Centre, and Tinubu Northern Youth Forum, TNYF, at APC National Secretariat in Abuja, said expectations that the North would produce the President in 2027 should be “perished.” “When a leader from the northern part of this country was in office for eight years, we advocated that the next president in our party should come from the South”, he stated. “And luckily enough, we worked very hard with the cooperation of Nigerians. Our President has come from the South and is going, insha’Allah, for a second term in 2027. And then after that, it will be turned to the northern part of this country”. ‘Dangerous precedent’The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, said the statement wasn’t surprising, adding that Ganduje was doing the bidding of his “benefactor.” National President of MBF, Dr. Bitrus Pogu, said: “It is a political statement, and he is representing the party. Whether he likes it or not, the President is the main man for the party, and the benefit he would get comes through the President. “So, whether he is from the North or wherever, he just has to support the President. It is, therefore, not surprising that, in spite of the Northern resistance for whatsoever reason, he is supporting the President, so it is not surprising. “However, there are things we need to learn from the behavior of the North. There is this thing they call ‘Takiya.’ It is a holy deceit. It is practiced in the North in some things. “So, what he says may not exactly be what he meant. So, let’s hope and believe that what he said was what he meant, and that was not a deceit aimed at appeasing those he wants to, with the intention of doing something else. “This is something our Southern brothers do not seem to know or understand. But for those of us in the North, when one of us says something, we weigh it properly based on the action that might follow.” ‘Disturbing questions’ On his part, National President of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, Yerima Shettima, said Ganduje’s position raised disturbing questions about Nigeria’s democracy. He said: “Ganduje’s call for politicians from the North to drop any ambition of contesting against Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election raises important questions about the principles of democracy and the right to political participation. “It is essential to analyze this statement in the context of democratic principles and the right to political participation. In a democratic society, every citizen has the right to contest for political office and present themselves as candidates for election. “This right is enshrined in the constitution and is a fundamental aspect of a functioning democracy. Ganduje’s call for politicians from the…

PDP CRISIS ESCALATES AS POLICE TOLD TO INVESTIGATE ALI ODEFA, UDEH-OKOYE OVER FORGERY

PDP CRISIS ESCALATES AS POLICE TOLD TO INVESTIGATE ALI ODEFA, UDEH-OKOYE OVER FORGERY The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Magistrate Court has directed the FCT Police Command to investigate allegations of forgery involving the party’s primary election guidelines. The order was issued by Magistrate Fatima I. Bukar, prompting law enforcement to interrogate key PDP officials. Among those questioned were the National Vice Chairman (South-east), Ali Odefa, and factional National Secretary, Chief Sunday Ude-Okoye, along with several staff members from the party’s national secretariat. Additionally, the official printers of the PDP, Abiodun Olu Printers Limited, were summoned but requested additional time, citing their absence from town. The court’s directive was based on a petition filed by PDP chieftain, Mike Iheanaetu, who alleged that documents presented in legal proceedings that upheld Ude-Okoye as National Secretary were falsified. The Principal Registrar of the Abuja Magistrate Court, Yusuf Tambaya, formally notified the Deputy Commissioner of Police, instructing a thorough investigation and a report within two weeks. If a prima facie case is established, the court ordered that the defendants be charged accordingly. Iheanaetu’s petition asserts that the original primary election guidelines were signed on February 17, 2022, by former National Chairman Dr. Iyochia Ayu and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. However, the alleged forged documents lacked a date and signatures. The petition further argues that Section 47(5) of the PDP Constitution does not mandate party officials to resign before contesting public elections. Conversely, the disputed guidelines state that any political appointee must resign before purchasing Expression of Interest (EOI) and nomination forms, citing Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022. It also allegedly misinterprets Section 47(5) of the PDP Constitution, requiring party executives seeking elective office to resign seven days before obtaining EOI forms. Iheanaetu’s legal representative, Kalu Kalu, has urged the court to issue a criminal summons against those involved, arguing that the forged guidelines have exacerbated divisions within the party. He maintains that his client has suffered significant harm due to their use. In response, the FCT Police Command summoned the implicated PDP officials, who provided statements regarding their knowledge of the matter. Investigators have also requested the party’s official printers to present original versions of the guidelines to verify discrepancies. Suspension of South-south Zonal Secretary Meanwhile, tensions within the PDP have extended to the South-south region, where the Zonal Executive Committee has suspended its Zonal Secretary, Chief Felix Omemu, for one month. The suspension follows accusations of misconduct and unauthorized public statements discrediting a zonal executive meeting held in Benin City, Edo State. Omemu had previously issued a statement from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, challenging the legitimacy of the meeting convened by National Vice Chairman (South-south), Chief Dan Orbih. He contended that such a gathering required approval from the Zonal Working Committee, which he claimed had not sanctioned the meeting. At the Benin meeting, a motion for Omemu’s suspension was introduced by factional Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker, Martin Chike Amaewhule, and seconded by Hon. Godwin Offiono, a member of the House of Representatives. Amaewhule accused Omemu of breaching trust and inciting division within the party. Following the suspension, PDP Zonal Legal Adviser George Turnah was appointed as Acting Zonal Secretary. Chief Dan Orbih praised the decision, emphasizing the need to restore order and discipline within the party’s leadership. The South-south Zonal Executive Committee meeting saw attendance from federal lawmakers representing the region, with the exception of Akwa Ibom State representatives.

MISS UNIVERSE NIGERIA, CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA’S MOTHER ARRESTED IN SOUTH AFRICA

MISS UNIVERSE NIGERIA, CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA’S MOTHER ARRESTED IN SOUTH AFRICA South African authorities have arrested Anabela Rungo, the mother of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, over allegations of fraudulently obtaining a South African identity document. The Department of Home Affairs confirmed that Rungo, a Mozambican national, was apprehended at a hideout in Cape Town on Saturday in a joint operation by Home Affairs investigators and the South African Police Service reports local news platform, Sunday World. Department spokesperson Siya Qoza was reported to have stated that Rungo had been declared persona non grata in September 2024 after officials uncovered irregularities in her residency status. “Investigators from the department, assisted by SAPS, detained Anabela Rungo at a property in Cape Town. The Department withdrew Rungo’s South African documentation in September 2024 after finding that it had been fraudulently obtained, rendering her ineligible to continue residing in South Africa,” Qoza said. Rungo’s status came under scrutiny following the controversy surrounding her daughter’s participation in the Miss South Africa beauty pageant. It was later revealed that Adetshina was ineligible to contest, as she was not a South African citizen. At the time of her arrest, Rungo was reportedly with Adetshina’s minor child, prompting the authorities to engage the Department of Social Development and SAPS Child Protection Services to ensure the child’s welfare. Qoza accused Rungo of deliberately defying the country’s immigration laws, despite being declared undesirable. “It appears that Rungo has defied her ‘undesirable’ status through her Mozambican passport. Investigations are ongoing into further potential misrepresentation and fraudulent conduct. “After being processed by Home Affairs over her illegal continued residence in South Africa, she will be handed over to SAPS, as she is also the subject of an ongoing Hawks investigation,” he added. Adetshina with Nigerian origin, withdrew from the Miss SA pageant and later contested in Miss Universe Nigeria, where she emerged as the winner following the revelation of her immigration status. She would later finish first runner up at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico last November.

GUNMEN ABDUCT CATHOLIC PRIEST IN PORT HARCOURT

GUNMEN ABDUCT CATHOLIC PRIEST IN PORT HARCOURT DAREDEVIL kidnappers have abducted a Catholic Priest of Port Harcourt Diocese, Rev. Father Livinus Maurice, along with two others. Fr. Maurice is the Parish Priest of St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Isokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The identities of the two others abducted alongside the priest could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report on Saturday afternoon. They were reportedly abducted while returning from a hospital visitation along the Elele-Isiokpo road in Ikwere Local Government Area of the State on Wednesday. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt and signed by the Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt on behalf of the Bishop, Reverend Father Bernadine Anaele, said the incident took place on Wednesday, February 12. It partly reads, “Although the matter has been reported to the security agencies, Christ faithful of Port Harcourt Diocese and Nigeria at large have been urged to intensify prayers for the safe and unconditional release of the priest those with him.” When contacted, the spokesperson for the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, saying an investigation was ongoing to ensure the victims’ release and the arrest of the culprits. She stated, “Yes, the command is aware of the incident, and we are making frantic efforts to ensure the priest, and two others are released unhurt. “Also, the command has alerted all tactical units to ensure the suspects are apprehended and made to face the law.”

TINUBU’S GOVT CAN’T SILENCE ME – PROFESSOR YUSUF SPEAKS FROM DETENTION

TINUBU’S GOVT CAN’T SILENCE ME PROFESSOR Yusuf SPEAKS FROM DETENTION Former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Prof Usman Yusuf, who is facing corruption allegations has detailed his experience in the hands of security operatives and officials of the federal correctional service. Yusuf, a Professor of Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, had been a vocal critic of President Bola Tinubu, his government and policies. His travail reportedly began after a viral interview criticising Nigeria’s new found romance with France among other public commentaries that allegedly unsettled the government. He was recently arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and subsequently slammed with a five-count charges bordering on alleged embezzlement and conferment of undue advantage to himself, as the boss of the NHIA in 2016. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges in court. But on Wednesday, an FCT High Court shifted ruling in his bail application. Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu ruled that he be remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Kuje, FCT pending the ruling on February 27. But following the ruling, Prof Yusuf in lengthy response to his ordeal described the whole scenario as a ploy by the President to silence him. Professor Yusuf said he has full confidence in his legal team to “vigorously defend me against the baseless recycled falsehoods the EFCC charged me with. He said the family was deeply touched and remained eternally grateful for the overwhelming support from people all across the country and abroad. He assured Nigerians that he would never be silenced by Tinubu’s “dictatorial and autocratic leadership, which is forcefully suppressing any legitimate opposition to his misrule of our fatherland”. According to him, well-meaning Nigerians should resist “these dangerous traits that are reminiscent of the dark days of military rule in Nigeria”. He revealed that he had the haunting presence of the state stalking him since he started publicly criticising the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s. “The security agents have been physically and electronically tracking my family and I on the orders of this government. He said the trigger for his ordeal was the Northern Youths Summit in Bauchi last month. His fifteen days account of his detention and incarceration reads: “On Wednesday, 29 January 2025, at around 6:30pm, as I was preparing to break my fast, my wife came upstairs to inform me that two gentlemen in black suits knocked at the door and came inside the house, saying I knew they were coming. I came downstairs in my Jallabiyya (robe), no cap, with bathroom slippers to meet these gentlemen who introduced themselves as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) directed to take me to their headquarters. “I asked them for their badges, which they showed me with an apology for the oversight. I asked for an arrest warrant, and they told me that they did not need one. I also asked why I was not sent any formal invitation letter before this intrusive visit. I then asked to be allowed to go upstairs to change but was physically blocked by these operatives. I also asked for my wife to be allowed to go upstairs and bring me a change of clothing, but they refused to allow that. “On stepping outside the house, there were 5 armed mobile policemen, some deployed to the back of my house, presumably to prevent me from escaping through the back door or window. The engine of the bus they came in was left running with the driver sitting inside. “In the heat of argument, my wife got into a shouting match with the lead operative, which made her say a few unpleasant words that provoked him and the rest of his team. “My 14-year-old…

TINUBU’S GOVT CAN’T SILENCE ME PROFESSOR YUSUF SPEAKS FROM DETENTION

TINUBU’S GOVT CAN’T SILENCE ME PROFESSOR Yusuf SPEAKS FROM DETENTION Former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Prof Usman Yusuf, who is facing corruption allegations has detailed his experience in the hands of security operatives and officials of the federal correctional service. Yusuf, a Professor of Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, had been a vocal critic of President Bola Tinubu, his government and policies. His travail reportedly began after a viral interview criticising Nigeria’s new found romance with France among other public commentaries that allegedly unsettled the government. He was recently arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and subsequently slammed with a five-count charges bordering on alleged embezzlement and conferment of undue advantage to himself, as the boss of the NHIA in 2016. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges in court. But on Wednesday, an FCT High Court shifted ruling in his bail application. Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu ruled that he be remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Kuje, FCT pending the ruling on February 27. But following the ruling, Prof Yusuf in lengthy response to his ordeal described the whole scenario as a ploy by the President to silence him. Professor Yusuf said he has full confidence in his legal team to “vigorously defend me against the baseless recycled falsehoods the EFCC charged me with. He said the family was deeply touched and remained eternally grateful for the overwhelming support from people all across the country and abroad. He assured Nigerians that he would never be silenced by Tinubu’s “dictatorial and autocratic leadership, which is forcefully suppressing any legitimate opposition to his misrule of our fatherland”. According to him, well-meaning Nigerians should resist “these dangerous traits that are reminiscent of the dark days of military rule in Nigeria”. He revealed that he had the haunting presence of the state stalking him since he started publicly criticising the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s. “The security agents have been physically and electronically tracking my family and I on the orders of this government. He said the trigger for his ordeal was the Northern Youths Summit in Bauchi last month. His fifteen days account of his detention and incarceration reads: “On Wednesday, 29 January 2025, at around 6:30pm, as I was preparing to break my fast, my wife came upstairs to inform me that two gentlemen in black suits knocked at the door and came inside the house, saying I knew they were coming. I came downstairs in my Jallabiyya (robe), no cap, with bathroom slippers to meet these gentlemen who introduced themselves as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) directed to take me to their headquarters. “I asked them for their badges, which they showed me with an apology for the oversight. I asked for an arrest warrant, and they told me that they did not need one. I also asked why I was not sent any formal invitation letter before this intrusive visit. I then asked to be allowed to go upstairs to change but was physically blocked by these operatives. I also asked for my wife to be allowed to go upstairs and bring me a change of clothing, but they refused to allow that. “On stepping outside the house, there were 5 armed mobile policemen, some deployed to the back of my house, presumably to prevent me from escaping through the back door or window. The engine of the bus they came in was left running with the driver sitting inside. “In the heat of argument, my wife got into a shouting match with the lead operative, which made her say a few unpleasant words that provoked him and the rest of his team. “My 14-year-old…