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A journalist and media activist, Maazi Obinna Oparaku Akuwudike, has been arrested by the Nigerian police.

Obinna was reportedly arrested at 3:00 a.m. on Thursday in Owerri, Imo State, in what sources believe is connected to a recent explosive interview he granted to journalist Adeola Fayehun on her YouTube channel.

During the interview, Obinna revealed that Sandra Duru, also known as Prof Mgbeke, paid him a significant sum of money to produce defamatory content aimed at discrediting Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Obinna, who clarified his initial engagement with Duru as a standard media production contract, said he became uncomfortable with the assignment after discovering inconsistencies in her claims.

“I received money for producing videos but grew concerned after noticing inconsistencies in Duru’s public statements,” he said.

He explained that after hearing certain controversial remarks made by Duru during a livestream, he decided to publicly withdraw from the assignment and expose what he described as fabricated lies against Senator Natasha.

“All the claims made against Senator Natasha were false and part of a broader smear campaign,” he asserted.

Obinna’s arrest has sparked concerns of a wider conspiracy, with speculation that it may be aimed at silencing a key whistleblower in the alleged smear campaign against Senator Natasha, who had previously accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment.

Observers fear the arrest could be politically motivated and an attempt to intimidate voices speaking out against powerful figures.

Police Respond

When ed, the Public Relations Officer of the Imo State Police Command, DSP Henry Okoye confirmed the arrest.

“Yes, he is confirming a case we are investigating. Initially, he was the complainant in the matter. But then he posted another video on social media which resulted in a defamation of character against one Sandra Duru,” the spokesperson said.

“We served him an invitation and asked him to come and explain the things he had said. He did not report on time. In fact, he refused to report, and then we arrested him. But there is no cause for alarm. We are going to carry out a diligent investigation, and at the end of the day, justice will be served.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/akpabio-vs-natasha-police-arrest-whistleblower/

If Natasha had presented just one evidence, she wouldn't be putting all these her agents into trouble.


-Kiss the truth!

Rich people dey fight
No arrest made
Poor man chuck mouth
Police arrest am swiftly

Two things i no dey chuck mouth in

1. Husband and Wife fighting
2. Rich people fighting
🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

I honestly don't understand why policemen go around ABDUCTING people without a valid court order.

Jungle Republic.

Sincerely, I'm getting bored with this Natasha vs Akpabio's matter. The whole thing is beginning to look childish. Or, is there anything we are not knowing here?

The main parties; no arrest made
Poor man put mouth, got arrested.
Naija!



PS:
For Nigeria to move forward, the first step is to reform the national assembly.
360 house of representative and 109 senators making a total of 469 thieves.
A former CBN governor stated that about 25 percent of Nigerian wealth goes to the national assembly.
The amount that goes into constituency projects that are not executed can build a standard hospital each year. Let's not talk about their multiple allowances.
We don't need that high numbers in the national assembly.
The house of representative should be scrapped and only senate left. 2 each from a state and one from the FCT should be recognized. Hence a total of 73 senators which is enough to make laws.
And that post should go to people with minimum of PhD and should be on a part time basis.
No salary or allowances but they should be paid only when they sit.

But trust me, this law can never be ed by these legislootors because it's against their selfish interests.
Solution: Nigerian youths have to take back their country when they are ready

Na because him blow the whistle small. Him suppose blow am loud, this nonsense for no happen

Good, provide evidence you were ed

The first casualty

Why he no honour police invitation

The lady dragged senators, citizens and the name of the country in the mud, with the way she presented everything on air. So you expected a reasonable government to pipe low with that?
I wonder why you people ing her. How would u feel if one of your family member went on tv to speak hill of your father and mother bcus they are trying to punish her as a parent for offence
I think a wise Nigerian knows when to fight when it comes to federal government cases.
Someone quoted me as in... When u attack apabio and some Tinubu boys you indirectly attacked Tinubu...

Fair enough.

He should provide proof that Ms Duru paid him money.

All this Natasha Brouhahahah get were ego reach, I no say most people Dey the nonsense.

It would have been much more easier, peaceful, and simpler for her and her agents if she had just moved to her new seat...

TimeManager:
If Natasha had presented just one evidence, she wouldn't be putting all these her agents into trouble.


-Kiss the truth!

Hmmm...

I pity Natasha by the time this is over.

Alright.

Na poor man go suffer the repercussion.

Natasha can kiss her political career goodbye. You wan use Tinubu take play? Tinubu don buy the market from Akpabio already.

The police are fully in charge

Dirty polithiefcians

Natasha is not going back to that senate, that one sure me two sides of a coin.

When cho Cho Cho too much , you go implicate yourself. FG wahala no dey ever finish, ask Kanu

TimeManager:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/akpabio-vs-natasha-police-arrest-whistleblower/

PlasmaTV:
I honestly don't understand why policemen go around ABDUCTING people without a valid court order.

Jungle Republic.

Get out of here... unexposed OLODO!

You dont even know that normal citizens can effect arrest?

Natasha has something on Akpabio

No press freedom again

JackDaAlienz:
Rich people dey fight
No arrest made
Poor man chuck mouth
Police arrest am swiftly

Two things i no dey chuck mouth in

1. Husband and Wife fighting
2. Rich people fighting
🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

That's Nigeria Police for you. They go where they think the fence is lower.