Fresh revelations have emerged regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding activist Harrison Gwamnishu, following a detailed account allegedly shared by his lawyer. The new information, circulated by Barrister Awele Idea, outlines Harrison’s own version of events, including the alleged method he uses during ransom operations and what transpired on the night of the reported kidnapping incident.
Below is the account as narrated by Barrister Awele Idea.
Harrison’s Alleged Modus Operandi
According to Awele’s report, Harrison admitted that:
📌 Use of Prototype Cash for Tracking Chips
He allegedly uses specially-made prototype currency notes because real Nigerian notes are too light to carry tracking chips.
The chip, according to the lawyer, can only be inserted into the fake money.
📌 Replacement of Part of the Ransom
Before ransom payments are made:
- A portion of the real cash is allegedly removed
- Prototype notes with the chip are inserted
- The removed money is supposedly returned to the victim’s family once the operation succeeds
A family member was reportedly in the room during this process but later claimed he didn’t see anything because Harrison’s back was turned.
📌 Inside the Bush at Midnight
The lawyer’s account states that when Harrison entered the bush to deliver the ransom:
- The bandits were masked
- The environment was extremely dark
- They pointed guns and torchlights at him and other families present
- Several victims were still being held by the kidnappers at the time
Only the pregnant woman was released after the ransom exchange.
The lawyer also questioned the behavior of the victim’s younger brother, who first raised alarm about incomplete money and was reportedly heard begging for forgiveness—fueling speculation about a possible inside connection.
📌 Report at Auchi Police Station and Money Recovery
Awele narrates that:
- After the operation, Harrison and the family reported the case at the Auchi police station
- When confronted about the missing money, Harrison initially hesitated
- Under pressure, he allegedly explained his tracking method and retrieved the removed money from his hotel room
- He reportedly handed the money over to the police that same day
Despite this, the family later went on social media alleging he ran away and that his car had been seized.
Harrison, however, reportedly stated:
- He left his car at the station for safety
- He did not run
- His detailed rebuttal avoided mentioning his modus operandi for security reasons
📌 SCID Benin and Photo Controversy
Harrison allegedly went voluntarily to SCID Edo Command in Benin for further investigation.
According to the lawyer’s account:
- The police brought out the money and asked Harrison to “act” like he was returning it, to take photographs
- He complied, even though he had already returned the money in Auchi
- A search warrant was later prepared, claiming the money was recovered from his hotel room — which he refused to sign
- This refusal allegedly led to his detention
Awele insists that the widely circulated claim of “14 days detention” never happened.
📌 The Active Tracking Chip
According to the lawyer, the chip inserted into the prototype money is still active, and Harrison can still see the movement of the kidnappers’ location. He reportedly expressed willingness to assist the police in rescuing the remaining victim.
However, the family and the police are allegedly more focused on Harrison than on initiating rescue efforts.
📌 Awele’s Reaction
Barrister Awele adds:
- Harrison should not go back into the bush for safety reasons
- His past mistakes are fueling public judgment
- Until a competent court declares him guilty, she refuses to condemn him
- It is “shameful” that a private citizen interfaces with bandits while law enforcement remains inactive
The lawyer concludes by blaming both the family and online propaganda for escalating the situation.
Written by Barrister Awele Idea (as stated in the source)
Disclaimer
This publication is based solely on the account provided by Barrister Awele Idea, as stated by the author.
ReportNaija has not independently verified these statements.
All parties remain innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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