“FAKE ROYALTY FOILED: POLICE ARREST SELF-PROCLAIMED ‘OBI OF LAGOS AND ACCOMPLICES”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a 65-year-old man, Engr. Chibuike Azubike, for allegedly parading himself as the “Obi of Lagos” and attempting to organize an unlawful installation ceremony. Azubike, an indigene of Obodoukwu Ancient Kingdom in Imo State, was arrested alongside three accomplices: Chief Chibuzor Ani, 57; Chief Martins Nwaodika, 65; and Mr. Ikechukwu Franklin Nnadi, 41.
Key Details:
– Planned Installation Ceremony: The group had planned to unveil a prototype of a ₦1.5 billion “Palace of Obi of Lagos State” on September 13, 2025, at Apple Hall in Amuwo Odofin.
– Police Intervention: Acting on intelligence, the police sealed off the venue and deployed operatives to prevent the event and maintain public order.
– Arrests and Investigation: The suspects are currently in custody at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja, and investigations are ongoing into their nefarious activities .
Warning to Impostors
The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has warned members of the public to remain vigilant against impostors and criminal elements who attempt to exploit revered cultural and traditional institutions for selfish gains. He reiterated that such actions are unlawful and capable of breaching public peace
Acting on the information, police operatives sealed off the venue to prevent a breach of peace and protect unsuspecting members of the public from being deceived.
The Command deployed conventional officers, the Eko Strike Force, and other tactical squads to ensure the event did not hold.
“The suspects are currently in detention and investigation is progressing into their nefarious activities. The outcome of the investigation will be made public, and they will be charged to court accordingly,” said DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh.
The Commissioner warned Lagos residents to be wary of impostors seeking to exploit traditional institutions for selfish purposes.
He stressed that such acts are unlawful, violate the statutes of Lagos State, and threaten public order.
The Lagos police boss assured that the Command would continue to act decisively against individuals or groups undermining legality and the integrity of the state
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