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Bayelsa “billionaire”, John Lyon, nabbed in Abuja as serial kidnapper

Eze Chidozie by Eze Chidozie
September 25, 2022
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*Squeals, pleads for mercy during interrogation

*Nigerians blame EFCC for rising crimes, criminality in the country

By Ezechukwu Chidozie

A 36 year-old Nigerian, John Lyon, has been nabbed after a N70 million ransom payment was allegedly traced to his bank account. 

In a viral video,  John Lyon allegedly confesses of being involved in only two kidnappings. 

In the video, Lyon was stripped and left with a boxer short only. 

He was surrounded by men who appeared to be plain clothes police detectives. 

He confessed to participating in only two kidnappings in the video while pleading for forgiveness. 

But another man countered him, claiming to have been his victim. He said he would testify against him in court. 

Those who know John Lyon said he is a millionaire based in Abuja. 

That he was an ex – banker with one of the big banks in Nigeria.  

That he uses the name Lyon Interior as a cover up for illicit crime activities. 

Another photo of Lyon during a church service also reveals that he is a deeply religious man. 

He could be observed in the still photograph engaging in a passionate  prayer. Nigerians have expressed their shock on Twitter  after the news broke. 

@alexandermay91 said: “Bayelsa Based Kidnapper Mr John Lyon Nabbed In Abuja After a 70m Naira Ransom Was Traced to His account. 

“These young men make some of us feel like we are not working hard enough.”

John Lyon had in one Instagram video, flaunted dollars and told Nigerian youths to hustle, meaning they should work hard. 

However, Nigerians have blamed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the growing state of illicit funds and stealing in the country.

According to our respondents who chose to remain anonymous to avoid what they described as “EFCC’s corruption and high handedness”, what are they doing with their SCUML and other monitoring devices and laws at their disposal?

“If the EFCC could just deploy just 1% honesty and dedication in its assignments, we shall not be shadow-chasing or embarking on Firebrigade approach to fighting corruption.

“Hope the EFCC has several ways of detecting when unexpected fund or illicit money enters into any bank account? Are these criminals not using banking services, where then is EFCC?

“Again, has any staff of the Commission or banker been punished for not doing his or her job well? Those are the things that fuel all these kinds of crimes, including terrorism and money laundering, etc.

“We are simply not serious about fighting corruption in this country  because those charged with doing so are also benefiting from proceeds of crime and nothing happens to them, recall the Magu, Maina, Ahmed (AGF) issues? Who is fooling who?”, they querried.

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by Myke Uzendu
October 10, 2026
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By Myke Uzendu, Abuja  The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has fixed October 20, 2026, for the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), presentation of Certificates of Return to its candidates for the 2027 general elections and a strategic dinner for candidates contesting various elective positions.  The party also disclosed that its presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, respectively, would participate in consultations to determine key appointments in the campaign council.  National Chairman of the NDC, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, announced this on Saturday at a press conference at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.  He said the campaign council’s organisational structure and timetable had been ready since the end of August, but its inauguration was being delayed to allow Obi and Kwankwaso to conclude consultations and recommend nominees for strategic positions.  According to him, the activities scheduled for October 20 would follow a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), where key decisions concerning preparations for the 2027 elections are expected to be considered and ratified.  Cleopas said the delay did not indicate inactivity or internal division, explaining that the party was committed to establishing a properly constituted campaign structure capable of coordinating its nationwide electoral activities.  He added that appointments would reflect national spread, competence, capacity and the ability of nominees to contribute meaningfully to the campaign.  The NDC chairman disclosed that Obi and Kwankwaso were expected to recommend nominees for several strategic positions in the Presidential Campaign Council, including Director-General, Deputy Director-General, campaign spokesperson, Director of Social Media and Financial Controller.  The candidates are also expected to nominate two additional officers who, alongside the party’s National Treasurer, will oversee the campaign council’s separate and dedicated bank account.  Cleopas said the arrangement was intended to ensure that the presidential and vice-presidential candidates were actively involved in decisions affecting the organisation, financing and direction of their campaign.  He maintained that the party leadership, the candidates and the National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, were united in their preparations for the 2027 elections.  The chairman said the campaign council would be formally announced after the national leadership received the candidates’ nominations and recommendations.  He argued that constituting the council without the active participation of the presidential candidate and his running mate would be inappropriate, given their central roles in the presidential contest. Cleopas also dismissed reports suggesting that the party was divided or struggling to organise itself ahead of the 2027 elections.  He said the press conference was partly convened to address concerns raised by party members, supporters and Nigerians over the apparent delay in establishing the presidential campaign structure.  The chairman maintained that the National Working Committee (NWC), NEC, National Leader and party structures at the state, local government and ward levels remained committed to the party’s candidates.  He equally rejected suggestions that Dickson was working with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine the NDC presidential ticket.  Questioning the basis of the allegation, Cleopas said it would have been easier for Dickson to join the APC than to undertake the more demanding process of establishing and registering a political party if his objective had been to work for the ruling party.  He urged journalists to exercise caution in reporting political allegations and speculation, warning that misinformation could create unnecessary distrust and mislead the electorate. ...

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