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target=_blank>Soldier Who Raped Undergraduate In Ondo Now In Custody -Police
The police in Ondo have said that a soldier, who allegedly raped a female undergraduate of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba, has been arrested.
The soldier had on July 31 raped the 300level student of the institution at a military checkpoint in the Ikare Akoko area of the state.
Confirming the arrest of the military personnel, spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Femi Joseph, said investigation into the matter had begun.
Joseph disclosed that the suspected rapist was handed over to the Command on Friday by the military authorities.
He said, “I can confirm that he (the soldier) is now in our custody and he will be charged to court after the completion of our investigation.
“By next week after the holiday, we shall charge him to court.”
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target=_blank>Police Commiserates With Family Of Woman Killed By Operative
The Nigeria Police Force has sent its condolence to the family of Busayo Owoodun, the trader killed by a stray bullet at Jakande, Ijegun area of Lagos State.
A stray bullet was said to have hit and killed Owoodun while operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad were trying to apprehend a suspect in the area.
An irate mob thereafter seized two policemen.
Reacting to the incident, through a statement on Saturday, the Lagos State Police Command called for calm.
The statement read, “On August 10, 2019 at about 14:55hours, a team of policemen from the Anti-kidnapping Unit attached to Area M Command Idimu tracked some kidnapping suspects to Ijegun-Isolo Road, Ijegun bus stop but came under attack by members of the deadly gang.
“A stray bullet hit one Busayo Owoodun ‘f’. The gang with the support of some notorious cultists in the area attacked the Police team and injured the team leader, ASP Victor Ugbegun and two others who are currently in critical condition at the intensive care unit.
“Reinforcements from the Operations Department, Rapid Response Squads, Task Force, and neighbouring Divisions were able to contain the situation and evacuate the injured Officers to Hospital.
“The Command has launched a manhunt of the assailants with a view of bringing them to justice.
“The corpses of the victim of the stray bullet was taken to the hospital for autopsy.
“The Commissioner of Police has ordered an in-depth investigation into the case. While Condoling with the family of the deceased person, the Command calls for calm and assured her family and friends that justice will prevail.”
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target=_blank>Ondo Women To Be Trained On Self Defense Against Rapists
Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu
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Women in Ondo including girls, are set to be trained on how to defend themselves against rapists.
The women will be equipped with Taekwondo skills under an initiative put together by the First Lady of the state, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu.
The governor’s wife said the move was important so as to protect females against sexual predators in the country.
The initiative was inspired by the alleged rape of a female undergraduate of the Adekunle Ajasin University in Akungba Akoko by some soldiers recently.
The First Lady said, “We are going to promote Taekwondo in Ondo State, all our daughters will learn Taekwondo for their safety.
“If that AAUA student had the skill, those randy soldiers couldn’t have been able to overcome her.”
While calling for stiffer penalties against rapists, the governor’s wife said she was prepared to continue to raise her voice against criminal acts in the society.
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E2%80%99t-slaughter-deformed-animals-cleric-warns-muslim-faithful target=_blank>Eid-El-Kabir: Don’t Slaughter Deformed Animals, Cleric Warns Muslim Faithful
An Islamic Cleric, Jimoh Abdulwahab, has warned faithful against slaughtering deformed animals for Sallah.
The cleric gave the advice in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Saturday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria ahead of the annual feast on Sunday.
According to him, only healthy animals free of any deformity and blemish can be used for Sallah.
He said, “Animals that are blind, either in one or the two eyes, animals with any form of disease, and deformed either in its legs or any part of its body are forbidden.
“Also, people under the influence of alcohol, unbelievers and thugs, among others, are forbidden to slaughter animals during Sallah.
“The meat should be divided into three portions, one portion for the family, the second for people visiting and the third for people who were unable to slaughter animals for Sallah.
“Muslim faithful should extend the Sallah meat to adherents of other religions to demonstrate goodwill and brotherhood.”
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target=_blank>Mob Seizes SARS Operative After Colleague Kills Shop Owner In Lagos
There is tension in the Ijegun area of Lagos at the moment after an irate mob seized an operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad after a member of the team shot and killed a shop owner identified only as Biliki.
The incident was said to have happened while the SARS operatives were trying to apprehend a suspect in the area.
Even though the victim, according to a report by PUNCH, was said to have been immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention, she died not too long afterwards.
A resident of the area, who witnessed the incident, said, “The woman was rushed to hospital, where she died.
“We have taken one of the men. He has been beaten.”
Public Relations Officer of the police in Lagos, Bala Elkana, could not be reached for comments as of the time of filing this report.
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target=_blank>One Dies In Accident Along Lagos-Abeokuta Highway
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The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps on Saturday confirmed that one person died in an accident involving a commercial bus at Joju area of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.
Sector Commander, Mr Clement Oladele, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota, a town in the state, that the accident occurred at about 5:15 pm on Friday.
Oladele explained that a bus with registration number MUS-600 CU was heading to Lagos from Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, when it lost control due to break failure.
He said that 10 people were involved in the accident but that one person died, while nine others escaped unhurt.
He revealed that “The corpse of the victim had been deposited at the mortuary at Ifo General Hospital in Ogun State.
“Motorists are advised to drive cautiously and ensure that their vehicles are in good conditions before embarking on trips during the Eld-el-Kabir to avoid unnecessary loss of lives.”
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target=_blank>Police Release Hotlines for Emergencies During Eid-El-Kabir
The Nigeria Police Force has released some hotlines to be contacted for emergencies during the Eid-El-Kabir celebration.
In a statement on Saturday, the Lagos State Police Command said residents in the city can call the hotlines to report suspicious activities.
The Command said it had also deployed 12,000 policemen to ensure a hitch-free celebration throughout the state.
The statement read, “Lagos State Police Command wishes to felicitate with Muslim faithful on the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.
“To ensure a hitch-free celebration, the Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu, has directed the implementation of robust and elaborate security arrangement throughout the state by Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders and Divisional Police Officers.
“Intense surveillance/intelligence gathering will be maintained, special deployment and stop and search duties will be emplaced at all flash/vulnerable points.
“The Command employs members of the public, most especially travellers and other roads users to cooperate with personnel deployed on stop and search duties.
“Members of the public are enjoined to be security conscious, vigilant and report any incident or happening observed in their locality to the nearest police station.
“In case of emergency, the Command can be reached through the following numbers: 08063299264, 08065154338, 08060357795, 09053872208, 08127155071.”
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target=_blank>Zamfara Govt Sacks Monarch For Conniving With Bandits To Terrorise Subjects
The Zamfara State Government has announced the removal of the Emir of Maru, Alhaji Abubakar Cika, and the District Head of Kanoma, Alhaji Ahmed Kanoma, for conniving with bandits to terrorise their subjects.
Their removal was conveyed in a letter signed by the deputy governor of the state, Mahdi Ali-Gusau, in Gusau, the capital, on Saturday.
The two traditional heads were suspended in June and an investigation committee headed by former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, set up to verify the allegations against them.
The committee however, submitted its findings earlier this week, which indicted the duo.
The government said, “The two monarchs were found wanting and have really committed the offences levelled against them by their subjects.
“As such, the state government has no option than to remove them to serve as deterrent to others.”
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target=_blank>Army Detains Soldier Who Killed Motorcyclist in Abia
The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has arrested one Lance Corporal Ajayi Johnson, suspected to have killed a commercial motorcyclist at Umuokereke Ngwa in Abia.
In a statement on Saturday in Enugu, the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations in the division, Colonel Aliyu Yusuf, said the army had commenced investigations into the killing.
On Wednesday, Johnson reportedly shot the motorcyclist named Chimaobi Nwaogu at close range, leading to his death on the spot.
Yusuf said that Johnson was on illegal duty at the time of the incident and that he absconded after the incident.
He said, “Investigation into the incident revealed that Johnson was one of the soldiers deployed for security duties at Forward Operations Base in Ohanze but absconded from his duty post to an unknown destination.
“He was reported to have been involved in a scuffle that led to the shooting and killing of Nwaogu.
“He has been arrested and if found culpable, he will be dismissed and handed over to the police for prosecution.
“The Nigerian Army deeply regrets this unfortunate incident and prays for the repose of the soul of the deceased.”
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Nigeria: Turkish Sailors Kidnapped By Suspected Niger Delta Militant Released -Report
A Nigerian special forces officer climbs aboard a vessel during an anti-piracy exercise, March 2019
A Nigerian special forces officer climbs aboard a vessel during an anti-piracy exercise, March 2019
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Ten Turkish sailors who were kidnapped last month off the coast of West Africa have been released, according to reports in Turkish state media.The 10 men were bound for Ivory Coast aboard a container ship when the vessel was intercepted by pirates off the coast of Nigeria on 16 July.The pirates chose the 10 to take off the ship, leaving eight others aboard.Turkish state media channel TRT said the released sailors were in good health but gave no more details.It was not clear who had kidnapped the men or if a ransom had been paid.Their container ship, the Paksoy-1, had been sailing from Cameroon to Ivory Coast when the pirates boarded the ship in the Gulf of Guinea.Numan Paksoy, from the ship’s management company Kad?o?lu Maritime, said “about 12 pirates with heavy guns attacked the boat”.He told the BBC that the crew members hid in a safe room – the citadel – when the pirates boarded the ship but they emerged after the assailants “threatened to burn the ship and kill all of them”.The attackers then picked 10 sailors and let the other eight go, he said.The ship later docked in the port of Tema, in Ghana.According to the International Maritime Bureau, the Gulf of Guinea is the most dangerous sea in the world for piracy, with 73% of all sea kidnappings and 92% of hostage-takings occurring in the Gulf off the coasts of Nigeria, Guinea, Togo, Benin, and Cameroon.Separately, four Turkish nationals who were also kidnapped in Nigeria’s Kwara State on 19 July were rescued on 26 July, Turkey’s state media channel TRT news reported.
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