Hijacker "in love" : Man Hijacks Plane And Takes it to Cyprus Because of Ex-wife

 A hijacker "in love" who took over an EgyptAir flight and landed it in Cyprus did it for love, reports have emerged.

The man,  for reasons reportedly involving his ex-wife is keeping passengers aboard the plane on a tarmac in Cyprus amid tense negotiations.

Officials from the airline confirmed the hijacking of its flight with eight Americans from the Egyptian city of Alexandria to the country's capital, Cairo, saying that the plane was diverted from its route and flown north to the Mediteranean island.

The Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry said that the 8 a.m. flight was carrying around 55 passengers of various nationalities before it already landed at Cyprus's Larnaca Airport shortly before 9 a.m.

EgyptAir said on Twitter that one passenger was thought to have a suicide belt, though the actual presence of explosives could not be confirmed and Egyptian officials voiced doubts about the claim.

The Cypriot president's office said that the situation was not terrorism related, with another official saying that the suspect "seems (to be) in love."

 Local media outlets reported that the hijacker wanted to deliver a letter his ex-wife who lives in Cyprus and was also requesting political asylum there.

Police were told to back away from the plane and the airline later said that all passengers were allowed to leave except for seven crew and five non-Egyptians. 

More people were later let go, and as of early afternoon local time Egyptian authorities said there were only seven people aboard the plane, including three passengers of unknown nationality.

The eight Americans on board at take off were accompanied, 14 Europeans, a Syrian, three foreigners who could not be identified and Egyptians, according to Egyptian authorities. 

  

Egypt’s foreign ministry described the hijacker thus: “He’s not a terrorist, he’s an idiot.”

    

The man was initially identified as an Egyptian professor of veterinary science. However, this man has been in contact with the media to say he was a passenger, now freed.

Police Arrest Seven People in Death of $434,000 Lottery Winner

 Authorities in Georgia have arrested seven people in the death of a 20-year-old lottery winner, Craigory Burch Jr, who was killed during a home invasion just two months after he won $434,000 jackpot.

 Craigory, who until his win in November 2015, was a forklift driver, lived with his girlfriend and their child, who witnessed his murder at their Fitzgerald home in Georgia.

Three masked men reportedly blasted their way into his home in January 2016, demanded his wallet and money and riddled the young father with bullets during the operation.

The victim’s girlfriend Jasmine Hendricks later told police that when the men came into their home, Craig said

"When they came in, he said, 'don't do it bro. Don't do it in front of my kids. Please don't do it in front of my kids and old lady,'" Hendricks said.

Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder and all face malice murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault and firearm possession charges, according to WALB-TV.

They were identified as Fitzgerald residents Earnest Holcomb, 27; Wayan Jordan, 17; and Rosalyn Swain, 22. Moultrie residents Keyona Dyous, 24, and Nathaniel Baker, 28, and Tifton residents dabrentis Overstreet, 19, and Anjavell Johnson, 21, were also arrested.

Jordan will be charged as an adult. The shooter was not immediately identified. Burch’s girlfriend  ran for help after witnessing the gunmen slay her boyfriend.

All Female Armed Robbery & Kidnapping Gang Arrested in Rivers(Photos)

 The Rivers state police command arrested three female suspected members of a kidnapping and armed robbery gang in their hideout at Rumuolumeni in Rivers state yesterday March 28th.

The three female suspects arrested are 27 year Queen Eze, 24 years old Osorachi Onyemu and 22 years old Queen Godspower.

Items recovered from them include one AK 47 rifle, four magazines, 120 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition, One Toshiba laptop computer, a set of vehicle plate number RUM 832 CB, one generator and dried leaves suspected to be marijuana. The suspects are now being investigated with a view of apprehending their accomplices who are on the run.

Former Vice Presidet Atiku Abubakar Seen Serving Food to Children in Yola

 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was pictured yesterday, March 28 serving food to underprivileged children at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola, Adamawa State. A very fine gesture. More photos below...

SUV Runs Into Trailer Along Lekki-Epe Expressway(See Photo)

 The accident happened this morning and has caused serious traffic along the Lekki-Epe Expressway.

Wow! Check Out This Couple, Is This True Love or What?

 Check out these photos of a black woman with her man. Is this true love or heavy pocket? They look happy and totally in love. See more photos  below....

Poor Power Supply : Angry soldiers Storm Power Station, Flog Manager Mercilessly

 About 6 soldiers attached to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta, Ogun State, led by one Major Musa, stormed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) substation – Olumo business hub, Rounder – on March 6 and beat up Salau Adekunle, the man on duty, over poor power supply.

Workers of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company say they have become fearful in their office when the soldiers descended on Adekunle, the substation’s distribution officer, with horse whips, because, presently on the average, the barracks and environs get 5 hours supply daily, which falls short of the soldiers’ expectation. 

 Narrating his experience to the Punch, Adekunle said:

“They told me to get up and without explanation, they started beating me. They complained that they did not get supply regularly, but it is not our fault. They said they would be the ones to determine the number of hours they want power. We told them it was not possible, but they didn’t want to listen.”

Corroborating the story, Adekunle’s colleague, said, “Electricity supply is divided into 3 levels – generation, transmission and distribution. This implies that generation affects transmission, which in turn affects distribution.

If there is less sufficient generated power, then there will be less power at our own side to distribute to the community, including the barracks. Before now, there was supply for at least 8 hours and at times, 15 hours. Electricity generation has reduced from 4517MW to 2800MW and now to over 1500MW.

All this is known and understood by the soldiers, but they pretend as if they do not know; that is why they now get 5 hours’ supply per day. Initially, the soldiers blamed us. Soon, it graduated to threats. They once arrested us and took us to their barracks and detained us for hours; l was a victim.”

Another official said they had been living in fear since the incident happened, adding that threats from the soldiers had intensified. “They said it would not be threats again, but killing.  Major Musa said he would send soldiers we don’t know. We spoke out because we cannot wait for them to kill us.