Victoria Mba, the mother of 22-year-old Moses Mba, has rejected a ₦5 million offer from Cross River State government officials following the killing of her son by policemen allegedly attached to the residence of Governor Bassey Otu in Calabar.

Mba insists that no amount of money can substitute for justice, accusing the government of attempting to silence her family after her son was shot and beaten by police on August 1.

“They brought ₦5 million. We rejected it. Is the value of my son’s life ₦5 million? They said it was a condolence visit, but I don’t know when condolence is done with money. I want justice, not money,” she said.

Mba explained that Moses, her first child, had told her he was going to preach to the governor before the incident occurred. Instead of being turned away, she said, he was allegedly brutalised and shot.

“Is it a crime to approach a gate? They could have turned him back or held him until they contacted us. Instead, they beat him, shot him in the leg, and ended his life.”

She revealed that Moses spent eight days in the hospital before succumbing to his injuries, during which plainclothes security officers reportedly stayed in his ward.

Despite being advised to await an autopsy, Mba expressed deep distrust in the system handling the case.

“The Assistant Commissioner of Police told me to wait for an autopsy. I agreed, but I don’t trust their doctors. I just want the truth. They think they can silence me with money. I will not be silenced.”

She called for the arrest and prosecution of all officers involved in her son’s death, stressing that the real issue is about dignity and accountability, not compensation.

“My son was my pride. He called me ‘mother’ first. They’ve taken him from me and are trying to cover it up. I have lost my investment, my identity. But I want his death to mean something.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Linus Obogo, confirmed the governor had condemned the incident and ordered a police investigation.

“The governor directed the Commissioner of Police to investigate. The officer involved is being held. This is a police matter.”

Obogo denied that the ₦5 million was a bribe, insisting it was meant to assist the family with funeral expenses.

“It was a condolence visit. We could not have gone there empty-handed. The gesture was purely sympathetic.”

Spokesman for the Cross River State Police Command, Igri Ewa, said the matter is under active investigation, with the officer allegedly responsible facing internal disciplinary action.

“This is no longer being hidden. The matter is receiving attention. The outcome will be made known after due process, including advice from the DPP and an autopsy,” he said.

Human rights groups and legal experts have joined the family’s call for justice.

Debo Adeniran, President of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, condemned the killing:

“Nobody has the right to take another person’s life without judicial process. The officer responsible must face appropriate punishment as a deterrent.”

John Umeh, South-South Zonal Director of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, described the act as “reprehensible,” insisting the state must offer a state-funded burial before any compensation is discussed.

“The family has not asked for money. They only want a proper burial for Moses. His life cannot be equated with cash.”

Umeh further recommended that an independent pathologist from a teaching hospital be included in the autopsy process to ensure transparency.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has raised concerns over what it described as a calculated propaganda effort aimed at influencing international opinion ahead of the anticipated court ruling involving its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

In a statement released on Friday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB alleged that a coordinated effort is underway to tarnish Kanu’s image and manipulate public sentiment in the build-up to the October 10, 2025, court decision.

According to the group, negative narratives are being intentionally circulated, while positive reports that could exonerate or vindicate Kanu are being systematically suppressed.

“Reports that vindicate our leader are deliberately suppressed,” IPOB said in the statement.

The group further claimed that this pattern is not new, pointing to previous instances where Kanu’s identity was allegedly distorted, particularly before his 2021 arrest.

“This is not the first time Nnamdi Kanu’s identity was being misrepresented,” the statement added.

IPOB warned that the ongoing media distortion, in its view, is part of a larger plan to justify what it termed a “pre-arranged judgment” against Kanu when he appears before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on October 10.

“Such deliberate distortions are paving the way for what it called a ‘pre-arranged judgment’ against its leader in October,” the group asserted.

The organisation called on the United Nations, the United States Congress, the Human Rights Council, and international media outlets to take note of what it described as a “dangerous trend,” warning that history would hold those responsible to account.

“History would hold all those responsible accountable,” Emma Powerful emphasized.

Separately, IPOB distanced itself from Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Biafra Prime Minister recently convicted by the government of Finland.

Responding to media inquiries, IPOB said it has no links to Ekpa or his actions.

“IPOB said it is not connected to the activities of Ekpa,” the statement noted, adding that the group is “not bothered by whatever happened to the Finland-based agitator,” and that “he was alone in his travails.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has raised concerns over what it described as a calculated propaganda effort aimed at influencing international opinion ahead of the anticipated court ruling involving its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

In a statement released on Friday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB alleged that a coordinated effort is underway to tarnish Kanu’s image and manipulate public sentiment in the build-up to the October 10, 2025, court decision.

According to the group, negative narratives are being intentionally circulated, while positive reports that could exonerate or vindicate Kanu are being systematically suppressed.

“Reports that vindicate our leader are deliberately suppressed,” IPOB said in the statement.

The group further claimed that this pattern is not new, pointing to previous instances where Kanu’s identity was allegedly distorted, particularly before his 2021 arrest.

“This is not the first time Nnamdi Kanu’s identity was being misrepresented,” the statement added.

IPOB warned that the ongoing media distortion, in its view, is part of a larger plan to justify what it termed a “pre-arranged judgment” against Kanu when he appears before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on October 10.

“Such deliberate distortions are paving the way for what it called a ‘pre-arranged judgment’ against its leader in October,” the group asserted.

The organisation called on the United Nations, the United States Congress, the Human Rights Council, and international media outlets to take note of what it described as a “dangerous trend,” warning that history would hold those responsible to account.

“History would hold all those responsible accountable,” Emma Powerful emphasized.

Separately, IPOB distanced itself from Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Biafra Prime Minister recently convicted by the government of Finland.

Responding to media inquiries, IPOB said it has no links to Ekpa or his actions.

“IPOB said it is not connected to the activities of Ekpa,” the statement noted, adding that the group is “not bothered by whatever happened to the Finland-based agitator,” and that “he was alone in his travails.

In a disturbing revelation, a self-proclaimed native doctor has confessed to purchasing used condoms from prostitutes for ritualistic purposes.

The shocking confession came to light during an investigation into alleged ritual activities in the area.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the native doctor admitted that he specifically sought out used condoms containing bodily fluids, which he claimed were key ingredients in his spiritual practices.

Authorities say the confession has sparked concern among community leaders and residents, who are calling for a deeper probe into the activities of traditional practitioners operating in the area.

Law enforcement officials have not yet released the full details of the case but confirmed that an investigation is underway.

The native doctor is currently in custody and assisting with inquiries.

Detail soon….

In a disturbing revelation, a self-proclaimed native doctor has confessed to purchasing used condoms from prostitutes for ritualistic purposes.

The shocking confession came to light during an investigation into alleged ritual activities in the area.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the native doctor admitted that he specifically sought out used condoms containing bodily fluids, which he claimed were key ingredients in his spiritual practices.

Authorities say the confession has sparked concern among community leaders and residents, who are calling for a deeper probe into the activities of traditional practitioners operating in the area.

Law enforcement officials have not yet released the full details of the case but confirmed that an investigation is underway.

The native doctor is currently in custody and assisting with inquiries.

Detail soon….