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Please Help Me Locate a Bail Jumper, Pastor Eronini – Lagos Lawyer Cries Out
By Eric Elezuo
A Nigerian lawyer, Barrister Frank Amadi has cried out, appealing to the general public to help in locating, and disclosing the whereabouts of one Pastor Emmanuel Eronini of the Resurrection Praise Church International aka Jehovah Sharp Sharp, who he said he stood surety for, but disappeared before the due date for appearance at the Police station. And has not been seen ever since.
Pastor Eronini, according to Amadi, has no known business location other than his self acclaimed pastor duties with his church.
Speaking to PointBlank.ng in his Osolo Way, Ajao Estate office in Lagos, Mr Amadi lamented his inability to locate someone he felt was a client, stressing how he had been molested by security operatives including spending four nights in the cell for not producing the bail jumper.
“It is not what I can confidently call an issue. He was a client. Pastor Emmanuel Eronini has an issue with his immediate elder brother over a piece of property on Ajao Estate, they jointly owned, according to his own account, and hoped to use as a point to distribute air-conditioners from abroad. Along the line, he said they fell apart, and their matter became so acrimonious. At a time, the house became seriously dilapidated. Pastor Eronini took it up for renovation, and as a client, I helped where I could, especially with known artisans. At this time, his father also died, and he was distraught because he didn’t have money to follow up with the renovation or contribution for his father’s burial, and there came up the idea of letting out some flats to tenants. This he did, and was able to participate in his father’s burial at Awo Mbieri. I even attended in commiseration. He rented a part of the building to Mountain of Fire Church, and another part to a logistics firm.
Amadi narrated as follows:
“But in February 2021, he was taken to Abuja by the Police attached to IGP Monitoring Unit to make a statement. So as a client, I flew to Abuja with a lawyer, who acted for him when they bought the property, and I footed his bills.
“There, the events were weighed, and then they required a surety so he could go back. The matter was between me and the other lawyer, Osagie, who is distant to him. Then the leader of the team to Lagos, Bala Abdullahi, who knows me well, prevailed on me to help Eronini to sign his surety. They only asked for my identity card, and said Eronini had to return in two weeks to confront the matter. It was a simple thing. And that was how I got myself into suretyship believing that Emma will keep to faith.
“In Lagos, I reminded him that we will be going back to Abuja when the two weeks elapsed. He complained that he was sick, stooling blood. I advised him to call the Abuja team leader, one Daudu, and he said he has spoken to him. I called Daudu, and he said no problem. At a time, I found myself in Abuja on another business, I called them if it was appropriate I come. They said no, that I have to come with Eronini, the suspect.
“But on getting to Lagos, Eronini started dodging and evading me, saying that the complainant, Ben, his brother wanted to kill him. That he sent Police to kill him. He told me he was a prophet and knew better. Later, he said that his general overseer, one Mustapha of Jehovah Sharp Sharp church, has intervened and called everyone and that Police has no right to come. I told him that this was bailment. I told the Police the latest, and together, we started looking for him, even went to his house. But he has a lot of cameras to detect anyone that comes close.
“Six months after bailment, July 2021, I was arrested after all the efforts I made, using the security agencies. I spent a night in police cell in Lagos before I was flown to Abuja the next day where I was detained from Friday to Monday, and then arraigned at the Kuje Magistrate Court. I hired two lawyers for my defence and surety, and then I got bailed, and that was how I returned to Abuja.
“I have not seen him till now. But I chatted him through his lawyer, using stern words. Then he replied. I am just praying that anyone who knows his whereabouts, should help us apprehend him so he could face justice, and save me from the trauma that I am going through. I did not do anything wrong to stand for a client who was in trouble.”
On arresting the man or declaring him wanted by the Police, Amadi said he had presented every possible suggestion to the Police, but they said they can’t do that since they offence is small. He was charged for Trespass, and could not be declared wanted.
Amadi said the Police asked him to contact any police station whenever he sights the man, or raise alarm to attract attention. However, he added that one Akin, who took over from Daudu in Abuja, said he would send a troop from Abuja whenever the man is tracked, “and I don’t have any means to track him”, he said.
Eronini lives in Ajao Estate, and he is one of the pastors in ‘Jehovah Sharp Sharp church’ at Satellite Town, but he hides arounfd the Ijanikin axis, according to statement credited to Barrister Amadi.
But the Police could not arrest any of his relatives because the Administration of Criminal Acts prohibits arrest by proxy.
“But now, I am facing and going though the consequences of another person’s crime; I have been detained, arraigned and right now I am on bail’; something that has never happened in my life. The next arraignment was on August 30, 2021 before it was again adjourned till September 27, 2021. I don’t deserve the maltreatment I am going through. I am in a quagmire, and so I have declared him wanted in my own capacity as a citizen.
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Leading real estate and property firm, Adron Homes and Properties, has announced the postponement of the earlier advertised seventh edition of the Adron Homes Games, with the theme Fit to be the Biggest.
The postponement, according to a statement signed by the Group’s Managing Director, Adenike Ajobo, and made available to Pointblank.ng, is as a result security concerns as the company prioritizes the security of its staff, attendees and participants.
Recall that the sports fiesta, originally billed to take place on November 29 and 30, 2024, was scheduled to hold at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan.
Read the statement in full:
POSTPONEMENT OF ADRON GAMES 2024
Adron Homes wishes to announce the cancellation of the much-anticipated Adron Games 2024.
This decision, was made in the best interest of all participants, stakeholders, and the broader community. The postponement is necessitated by heightened security concerns in certain regions that could potentially jeopardize the safety of staff, attendees and participants.
As an organization that is committed to the well-being of its staffs, partners and everyone involved, priority is designated to safety and security above all else. Also, the organization is taking this opportunity to rethink and restructure its sporting initiatives to ensure public inclusivity
and as part of efforts to enhance and expand the impact of its wellness programs, the Adron Games will evolve into a broader, more inclusive sporting initiative.
This transformation will foster collaboration, unity, and healthy competition among a wider array of participants, and will embody the same spirit of excellence, teamwork, and wellness that the Adron Games has championed over the years.
We deeply regret any inconvenience this decision may cause and hereby extend our heartfelt gratitude to our valued staff, participants, partners, ambassadors and supporters for their understanding and continued trust in Adron Homes.
Adron Homes remains committed to inspiring excellence and fostering community engagement through corporate wellness initiatives such as Adron Games at all times.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Mr. James Sule, has retired from service after 35 years of meritorious service to the nation, according to a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations Unit, Mr. Bolaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP).
The Permanent Secretary however, charged the directorate cadre to mentor officers in the service for effective service delivery to the citizens, as a parting advice.
He made the charge during the send-forth ceremony organized on his behalf by the Ministry staff at the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja.
The retired Permanent Secretary said that everything starts and ends with leadership and the need to uphold the organization’s rules and regulations without considering people’s feelings.
“We are all leaders just like I said, don’t just think the president, vice president, and governors are only leaders. What can you do in your community to impact positively on others? What are you doing to mentor the younger ones so that whatever corner you find yourself in, whether you are a union leader, whether you are an assistant director or you are a principal officer, you do your best to be fair, accountable, and transparent in your activities?
He used the opportunity to thank the management and staff of the Ministry for their support and for working with him as a team to ensure the success of the ministry.
According to James, “Indeed, it was a privilege to work alongside a talented and committed team. Together we have achieved a lot, and I am proud of knowing you and we have accomplished it while we were here although it was short, I also want to thank you for your kind words. I thank my personal staff that’s brought so much to the nation-building,” he said.
In his response, the Director charged with the Permanent Secretary Office, Mr. Yusuf Abubakar Argungu, stated that the staff has learned so much from the retired Permanent Secretary noting that the friendship and mentorship have just begun and not the end of it, just the beginning of it.
“It is the perfect time to reflect on the invaluable lessons, experiences, and memories you have shared with us and to experience our heartfelt appreciation. Retirement isn’t the end of an era but the beginning of a new chapter in life. We are wishing you a retirement filled with exciting journeys. Congratulations,” he said.
