SPECIAL REPORT
TRUSTED CROOK: HOW KENNY MARTINS DIVERTED N7.74 BILLION POLICE EQUIPMENT TRUST FUND WITHOUT PROSECUTION FOR YEARS
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To say that supposed saintly individuals who can barely feed become voracious in looting and pilferage when they are appointed or elected into office might be an understatement when this is brought in tandem with Kenny Martins who has not only shown mastery in brazen display of ill-gotten wealth and frantic mismanagement and misappropriation of state funds but have also mastered the art of exploring judicial and executive loopholes to escape prosecution.
The Police Equipment Trust Fund (PEF) which was conceived with a sincerity of purpose and a vision to consolidate and empower the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) viz a viz the procurement of artilleries and equipment for the upgrading of the force became the Achilles heel for Kenny Martins and his cohorts to milk the nation’s treasury dry leading to the eventual comatose of the Trust.
Kenny Martins, we learned as the defunct chairman of the Police Equipment Trust Fund within a few months allegedly coordinated the withdrawal of N7,740,000,000,000 (Seven Billion Seven Hundred and Forty Million Naira) belonging to the Trust fund along with three other persons: Ibrahim Dumuje, Joni Icheka and Cosmas Okpara from all the 774 local governments councils in the country; proceeds of millions of dollars gotten from the International community financial institutions and other individuals who invested in the project.
While it seemed that the introduction of the Trust fund heralded the dawn of a new and well-equipped Police Force, Kenny Martins, who hitherto was living like an ordinary citizen, was suddenly swimming in affluence upon his appointment as he was likened to “father Christmas” allegedly doling out cash as never been witnessed before. This was evident in his alleged singlehanded sponsorship of a boxing bout, and the lavish wedding of his son where he sunk millions of PETF funds as well as his alleged acquisition of a vessel worth millions of Naira.
His looting spree SecretReporters gathered was iced by the alleged distribution of cars bought in the name of the Nigeria Police Force amongst his friends and other security agencies to indirectly secure insurance against prosecution when his sins are later revealed.
More so, amongst the numerous charges preferred against the businessman cum politician by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was that Kenny Martins alongside Ibrahim Dumuje, Joni Icheka, and Cosmas Okpara on or about the 31st day of March 2006 at Corporate Affairs Commission Wuse Zone 5, Abuja conspired amongst themselves to commit a felony to wit: forge documents relating to Corporate Affairs Commission in a bid to fraudulently change the members of the Board of Directors of NIGERSTALG LIMITED, the original partner with the Federal Government on the Police Equipment Fund, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 97(1) of the Penal Code, Cap 532 Laws of the Federation Nigerian 1990 (Abuja).
Findings also revealed that apparently confident that he has become a local champion and a professional in dribbling anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria to look away from his malfeasance, Kenny allegedly took his notorious trade outside the shores of the country.
With the N7.74 billion fraud case still unresolved, it was further gathered that Kenny Martins also allegedly used the name of the Police Equipment Trust Fund to defraud an American company, Calvary Group of a jaw-dropping sum of $400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand Dollars) through an illegal representation of the Federal Government to the company which led to the speedy release of the said amount; an act punishable under section one (sub-section 3 and 10) of the Advance Fee Fraud Act 2004.
Between 2007 and 2008, Kenny we also learned entered into series of agreements under false pretence for the Right of Benefit from accessing a loan of $97.5 million equivalent to about N351,000,000,000 (Three Hundred and Fifty-One Billion Naira) from the American Export-Import Bank. He also presented himself as an official of the Federal government for the procurement of $97,800 equivalent to 35,208,000 (Thirty-Five Million Two Hundred and Eight Thousand Naira) from EXIM Bank.
Kenny in exerting his influence to postpone his doomsday perhaps in anticipation of a government which will grant him amnesty from his corrupt practices especially on his alleged embezzlement of a whopping N7.74billion began filing motions and counter-motion appealing to the court to squash all charges preferred against him by the anti-graft agency; a move which was dismissed by the Supreme Court on March 23, 2018, while ordering his re-trial.
Surprisingly, Kenny Martins in an interview probably confirming the allegations against him stated “I believe there should have been a kind of amnesty on corruption. Other countries like Malaysia did it when they wanted to do a turnaround. They called on all the corrupt people and told them to release 60 percent of what they have stolen and take 40 percent and urged them to invest the 40 percent given to them in the country”.
Sadly, almost three years after the order by the Supreme Court for the re-trial of his case, nothing has been heard as there are speculations that the defunct chairman may have greased the palms of principal officers in his prosecution with proceeds from the N7.7 billion.
SPECIAL REPORT
Nigerian Government Accuses Secrets Reporters Publisher Fejiro Oliver of Espionage, Invites Him For Questioning Days After Kidnapping Its Reporter
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The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has invited the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Secrets Reporters, Mr. Tega Oghenedoro, also known as Mr. Fejiro Oliver, for questioning over an ongoing investigation into alleged offenses bordering on espionage, cyberstalking, and computer-related crimes, days after kidnapping one of SecretsReporters Senior Reporter Stanley Ugagbe
Recall that at the close of work on Wednesday the 1st of July, 2026, Ugagbe was kidnapped on his way home by officers of the NIgerian Police force in connection with a report published by SecretsReporters, titled “EXCLUSIVE: CBN Deputy Governor Emem Usoro Linked to N3.6bn Los Angeles Property Amid Questions Over Asset Declaration Compliance (Part 2)”
Mr Stanley was released on Monday by 7:30pm to the President of the International Press Institute (IPI), Mojeed Muskilu, who was on ground to ensure he was not detained further.
A letter dated 6 July 2026, with reference number CR: 3000/X/NPF-NCCC/FHQ/ABJ/TDP-LM/VOL.1/364, was issued by the National Cybercrime Centre and addressed to Mr. Oghenedoro at the media organization’s office in Wuye, Abuja.
According to the letter, the Cybercrime Centre stated that it is investigating “a case of espionage, cyberstalking, and computer-related offenses in which your name featured prominently.”
The police requested the publisher to report to the National Cybercrime Centre for an interview through the Assistant Director, Defence and Protection Unit, NPF-NCCC Abuja.
The invitation is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 8th July 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre office, Plot 625, Mission Road, Diplomatic Zone, Abuja.
The letter also directed the invitee to contact a phone number listed in it for directions upon arrival. It concluded by requesting his cooperation with the investigation, stating that it “will be highly appreciated.”
The invitation letter was signed by DCP Olufemi Akinola, psc (+), Deputy Director (Operations), NPF-NCCC, Abuja.
In the course of detaining its senior reporter, Stanley Ugagbe, the government through the police accused Secrets Reporters of leaking government documents through its medium and spying on the government to foreign countries, a claim the publisher has denied.
As at the time of filing this report, the publisher has stated that he’s currently not in Nigeria and will answer the invitation as soon as he gets back to the country.
BEHIND THE SCENCES
Kidnapped SecretsReporters Journalist Stanley Ugagbe Found at Police Headquarters After 48 Hours Blindfolded Over Government Secrets Leak and Petition by CBN Deputy Governor Emem Usoro
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Fresh details have emerged regarding the whereabouts of abducted SecretsReporters journalist, Stanley Ugagbe, who was allegedly seized by armed men in mufti on his way home before being taken to his residence, where his laptop and mobile phone were confiscated.
SecretsReporters has obtained videos showing masked security operatives handcuffing and taking Ugagbe away. According to information available to this newspaper, he was intercepted by armed men in Karu, Abuja, while returning home from official training on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at about 6:00 p.m.
Policemen in masks abducting Journalist Stanley Ugagbe
The operatives handcuffed him, took him to his residence in Jikwoyi, seized his work laptop and phone, blindfolded him and drove him to an undisclosed location.
As earlier reported by this newspaper, Ugagbe’s arrest is believed to be connected to a report published by SecretsReporters titled: “EXCLUSIVE: CBN Deputy Governor Emem Usoro Linked to N3.6bn Los Angeles Property Amid Questions Over Asset Declaration Compliance (Part 2).”
Sources said Ugagbe remained blindfolded throughout the night at the first location until Thursday, July 2. He was then driven to another facility, still blindfolded, before the blindfold was removed. SecretsReporters has since established that the facility was the National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC).
Sources within the NCCC told SecretsReporters that one of the petitions against the journalist was submitted by the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Emem Usoro, who reportedly alleged that he published false information about her.
According to the same sources, a second petition, allegedly submitted anonymously, accused the journalist platform of leaking sensitive government information and official secrets considered detrimental by the authorities.
During questioning, Ugagbe reportedly maintained that, as a reporter, he was assigned stories by the management of SecretsReporters and was not the custodian of the source materials used in preparing some investigative reports, as all investigations belongs to the organization.
The sources further stated that he noted that laptops, communication devices and other equipment used by him and other reporters in carrying out their official assignments are company property belonging to SecretsReporters.
Meanwhile, an examination of Ugagbe’s mobile phone call records obtained by SecretsReporters showed that his phone was switched on by security operatives at about 4:00 a.m. on July 2. During that period, four calls were received but went unanswered before the device was switched off again.
The Police is yet to officially own up to kidnapping the journalist.
General News
Exclusive: Ex Militant Tompolo Moves Niger Delta Traditional Rulers To Beg President Tinubu Over N2.1 Trillion Pipeline Surveillance Contract Renewal
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The battle for the renewal and cancellation of the N2.1 trillion pipeline surveillance awarded to two companies owned by two cousins namely Tantita Security Services Limited and Maton Engineering Limited has shifted to Abuja.
SecretsReporters can exclusively report that the decentralization of the pipeline surveillance championed by social activist and businessman, Tega Oghenedoro, popularly known as Fejiro Oliver, has led to President Bola Tinubu giving his words to stakeholders that he will split the contract along ethnic line, which has caused worries to Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, who owns Tantita Security company covering the Western Corridors of the pipeline contract. His cousin Matthew Tolangha owns Maton Engineering Limited that covers the central corridor.
To convince the President that his company Tantita be solely responsible for holding the multi trillion Naira contract while subleasing to other minor companies, we can authoritatively report that he has bought flight tickets and reserved hotel accommodation for almost all the Niger Delta traditional rulers, apart from the first class kings who refused the gestures, to meet the President next week Thursday in Abuja. They will be leaving for Abuja on Wednesday, revealed several traditional rulers to this medium. The contract is due for renewal in August 2026 but has faced opposition from major stakeholders under the banner of ‘Guard your pipeline and I guard my own’, led by Fejiro Oliver and former Niger Delta agitators like HRM Ateke Tom, Victor Ben aka General Boyloaf, Ajube aka Shoot at Sight, Ateke Tom and many others. Recently, Niger Delta stakeholders such as Ayiri Emami and Diden Michael aka Ejele also joined in the call for the decentralization of the pipeline surveillance.
“We have been promised $5,000 per person after seeing Mr President, which is different from our already paid return flight tickers and hotel accommodation. We should be around hundred selected kings that will meet the President to discuss Niger Delta issues, pass a vote of confidence on Tinubu, endorse him for a second term, even though we know the main purpose is to tell him to give the contract back to Tompolo next month” narrated a king who craved anonymity. An estimated cost of the logistics and welfare package means over N5 billion may be spent by the warlord on the king’s alone.
The meeting we gathered was made possible by the embattled Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, who is facing national heat for allegedly demanding for over Ten billion Naira bribe from Prince Adeyemi ‘fake’ Presidential Investment Council and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, who is at the forefront of ensuring that the contract is awarded back to Tompolo despite obvious resistance from the region.
The National Assembly committees on Gas, Midstream, Upstream and Downstream recently passed a vote of confidence on Tantita, a move condemned by stakeholders led by Ijaw Youth Council President, Theophilus Alaye during a two hour live coverage on national television.
Since the award of the contract to the ex militant, local oil bunkering has reduced drastically, yet oil production has been below the OPEC benchmark.
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