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Police launch manhunt as gunmen kill one in Anambra attack

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Police launch manhunt as gunmen kill one in Anambra attack

The Anambra State Police Command said it had launched a search for some yet-to-be-identified gunmen, following an attack in the early hours of Tuesday on the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters and Oba Civic Centre, in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.

Gunmen, in their large numbers, had attacked the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters, throwing explosives that caused a fire at the premises.

During the incident, a yet-to-be-identified police corporal was killed and some other persons sustained varying degrees of injury.

Sources who pleaded anonymity for security reasons in the area told our correspondent that the gunmen also attacked the Oba Civic Centre on their way, thereby causing some destruction at the facility

The reason for the attack has yet to be ascertained and it is not yet clear the actual level of casualties, but the attack was believed to have been carried out by a secessionist group.

The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, adding that security operatives were currently in a joint patrol in the area.

Ikenga said the hoodlums shot sporadically and threw petrol bombs, causing fires in some offices and the civic centre.

Ikenga said, “The police-led Joint Security Force comprising the army, navy, civil defence and other security agencies are currently in a joint onslaught operation within Oba and its environments following an attack in the early hours of today 3/9/2024 on the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters and Oba Civic Centre.

“The suspected armed secessionist group started shooting sporadically in an attempt to gain entrance to the police station and threw petrol bombs at the security facility which made some of the offices catch up with fire including the Oba Civic Center.

“Unfortunately, a police corporal who was fatally wounded paid the supreme price, while the fire was put off with the help of other police officers on duty and the Joint Security responding team.”

He added that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, while condemning the act, described the invasion of security facilities and hostility towards state agents as an attack on the soul of the nation and vowed to bring those behind the unholy act to book.

Man, 39, arraigned for online defamation of police officer

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Man, 39, arraigned for online defamation of police officer

A 39-year-old man, Ganiyu Abiola, was, on Tuesday, arraigned by the Oyo State Police Command over alleged defamation of a police officer through Facebook and WhatsApp.

The defendant whose address was not stated, was arraigned on two counts bordering on defamation and breach of peace before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court.

The police prosecutor, Inspector Sikiru Opaleye, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on May 12, 2024, at about 6.00 p.m. in the Egbeda area of Ibadan.

Opaleye said that the defendant, through his Facebook and WhatsApp accounts, alleged that one Inspector Folasade Adeoye aided someone to commit fraud.

He said that the defendant knew that the information was false.

Opaleye also told the court that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by spreading false information about Adeoye.

According to the prosecutor, the alleged offences contravened Section 249 (d) and 375 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

Consequently, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Olabisi Ogunkanmi, granted the defendant bail of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Ogunkanmi directed that one of the sureties must belong to a human rights association.

She ordered that the other surety must provide evidence of three years’ tax payment, to the Oyo State Government.

Ogunkanmi adjourned the case to November 19, 2024, for mention.

10 Bayelsa teenagers paraded for Internet fraud

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10 Bayelsa teenagers paraded for Internet fraud

The Zone 16 Police Command headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has paraded 10 suspects for alleged Internet fraud, possession of charms, illicit drugs and indulging in diabolical ritual activities.

Addressing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Yenagoa, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Ewhoborwo Emonena Gunn, said the suspects were arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Gunn gave the names of the suspects as I’ve Godwill (m) 23 years, Princewill Oguama (m) 20 years, Anyanwu Oluebube (m) 19 years, Tochukwu Ajaegbu (m) 27 years, Daniel Samuel (m) 21 years and Akanimoh Joshua (m) 22 years.

The others are Chukwunye Ubeh (m) 19 years, Peter James (m) 28 years, Gentle Nelson (m) 22 years and a female, Ruth Kossiwa, 22 years.

They were arrested on Monday at No. 4, Peterson Avenue, Ogbogoro, Port Harcourt and would be arraigned in court and prosecuted when investigations were concluded, Gunn stated.

His words: “Their arrest followed the conduct of a covert operation by the operatives upon the receipt of intelligent information, wherein hard drugs and charms were recovered.

“The suspects upon interrogation confessed to have been involved in a series of fraudulent activities as evidence speaks volumes. The suspects will be arraigned and prosecuted once investigations are concluded.”

Gunn said the AIG in charge of Zone 16, Paul Alifa Omata, had reiterated the dedication of his officers to protect the lives and property of residents in Bayelsa and Rivers states.

According to him, the police are executing their constitutional mandate and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has also reasserted his dedication to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.

While speaking to newsmen, the only female suspect, Ruth Kossiwa, said she was there to visit her boyfriend of one month when she was arrested alongside others on Monday morning.

In another development, men of Zone 16 recovered a Beretta pistol with some rounds of .9mm calibre ammunition at Okaki Junction in Yenagoa where a gang of armed robbers was terrorising residents.

Benue transformer vandal electrocuted

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Benue transformer vandal electrocuted

A middle-aged man, whose identity is yet to be established, was electrocuted early on Tuesday while attempting to vandalise a transformer and cables belonging to the Jos Electricity Distribution Company.

The incident occurred opposite the Queens Hotel, located at Ankpa Ward in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

Residents awoke to find the vandal’s lifeless body hanging between two poles connecting the cables to the transformer.

One of the residents, who identified himself as Terkula, told our correspondent that the victim took advantage of power outages in the area to commit the act.

He added that the man likely met his end when power was unexpectedly restored.

He said, “We woke up this morning at about 5 am and discovered that electricity had been restored in some areas and streets close to ours. So, a few of our neighbours went to check the transformer. When we arrived at the site, we found that all the cables and other installations had been removed, and we saw a lifeless body on the pole.

“We promptly informed the ‘D’ Division Police Station, and they came to remove the body.”

When contacted, the Head of Corporate Communications at JED, Dr Adakole Elijah, confirmed the incident and condemned the activities of vandals in Benue State despite tight security around JED installations.

He said, “It has become impossible for the company to protect these assets single-handedly. That is why we are pleading with communities to take ownership of electricity facilities in their areas, as it is them that the facility serves.

“Each time our facilities are vandalised, we spend significant amounts of money to restore services, only for them to be vandalised again. While the assets belong to the company, the communities are the end users.

“Vandalism of these facilities puts communities at risk in terms of security, social, and economic benefits. We continue to plead with people, especially community policing and vigilantes, to assist in safeguarding these assets.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, also confirmed the incident, saying, “I am aware that someone was electrocuted in Wadata while attempting to vandalise a transformer. I received a report about that.”

Son, parents charged with murder of Kwara graduate

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Son, parents charged with murder of Kwara graduate

Four people including a final-year student of Summit University, Offa, Adebayo Happiness, were on Tuesday arraigned at a Kwara State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin over the alleged murder of Awesu Mojisola, a 21-year-old graduate of the state College of Health Technology.

Mojisola was allegedly murdered inside the room of Whitefield Hotel, Ilorin, Kwara State capital by Happiness on August 10, 2024, after deceiving her to attend a botched post-graduation party in Ilorin.

Charged along with Happiness were his parents, Adebayo Adeniyi (51) and Bukola Adeniyi (49) as well as an accomplice, 24-year-old Timileyin Kolawole.

They were charged before the court for alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, theft, false personation, and causing disappearance of evidence contrary to Sections 97, 221, 287, 179 and 167 of the Penal Code Law and computer-related frauds contrary to Sections

14(2) (3), 22 (2) (3) of Cybercrime Prevention and Prohibition Law 2015.

The prosecution led by ASP Isaac Yakub told the court that on August 14, 2024, one Blessing Ogungbenro reported at the Offa Police Station that her roommate, Awesu Mojisola, a graduating student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa had been missing since Friday, August 9, 2024 she told her that she received a phone call from one Kolawola Timileyin’ joining her to one Adebayo Joshua Happiness, ‘m, a final year student of Summit University, Offa, Kwara State who was requesting  Mojisola to follow him to his sign-out party holding at the Whitefield hotel, Ilorin for a fee of N15,000.

“Awesu Mojisola later accepted the offer and left Offa to meet up with Adebayo Joshua Happiness at Ilorin lately and while Awesu Mojisola was with Adebayo Joshua Happiness, she complained of being uncomfortable with Adebayo Joshua Happiness in the hotel room that

she was lodged because Adebayo Joshua Happiness was smoking hemp.

“Thereafter, Awesu Mojisola’s phone suddenly became unreachable and her whereabouts became unknown adding that immediate police action led to the arrest of Adebayo Joshua Hoppiness who was fingered in the sudden disappearance of Awesu Mojisola.”

He said further, “During an investigation, it was revealed that Adebayo Joshua Happiness had deliberately lured Awesu Mojisola from Offa to Ilorin on the pretence of inviting her for a joint sign-out party of Summit and Al-Hikma Universities purported to be holding at Whitefield Hotel but it was fake.

“In the early hours of 10/08/2024, Adebayo Joshua Happiness killed and abandoned the lifeless body of Awesu Mojisola in the hotel room, locked the room and ran away with Mojisola Awesu’s iPhone 11 pro and her sum of N15,600 to Offa.

During the discreet investigation, Happiness was said to have confessed that he invited Mojisola to Ilorin from Offa deceiving her that there was a sign-out party at the Whitefield Hotel Ilorin, killed her, abandoned the lifeless body in the hotel room, locked it and fled with her money and her iPhone to Offa.

The prosecution further told the court that the mother of the prime suspect, Adeniyi Bukola, later assisted Happiness in removing the SIM card in the victim’s phone and hid it in a fence block far away from their residence at the Ogunse area in Offa while Happiness’ father assisted in keeping the iPhone in a family car parked within their compound.

The court did not however take the plea of the suspects..

The defence counsel, Mr A. Iwalaye, however pleaded with the court to grant all the suspects bail adding that they would not jump bail and be regular in their appearance at the proceedings and that “they are ready to provide reliable sureties to stand for them in the court.”

But the prosecutor opposed the plea saying that the case was criminal and involved the termination of a life of a human being.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Wahab Saka. then ordered the remand of the suspects at the Federal Correctional Centre, Oke Kura, Ilorin.

The case was adjourned till September 12, 2024, for further hearing.

Fleeing Lagos buttock-enlargement doctor now in custody — Police

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Fleeing Lagos buttock-enlargement doctor now in custody — Police

The Lagos State medical doctor, Idara Bassey, who was declared wanted in connection with the death of a 36-year-old woman during a buttock enlargement surgery at a clinic in Lekki Phase 1, is now in police custody, According to Metro reports.

Our correspondent learnt from the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Tuesday, that Bassey is currently being investigated at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Panti.

Bassey had previously fled after Abiola died during a buttock enlargement procedure at her clinic on August 26, 2024.

The Brazilian Butt Lift is a cosmetic surgery procedure that involves removing fat from other parts of the body and injecting it into the buttocks to enhance their fullness and create a rounder shape.

Numerous medical experts have warned about the potential risks of the procedure, particularly following the death of a 31-year-old British woman, Melissa Kerr, during a similar surgery at the Medicana Kadikoy Hospital in Istanbul in 2019.

A BBC report in 2023 revealed that the deceased had not been given enough information to properly assess the risks of the BBL surgery before travelling to undergo the procedure.

Despite warnings about the risks of the enlargement procedure, more videos have surfaced online of women, especially in Lagos, claiming to have successfully undergone the surgery.

While the police confirmed to our correspondent that the nurse who administered the injection to the late 36-year-old had been arrested, the clinic’s owner became a suspect in the case, particularly following her disappearance.

According to Metro reports that Abiola had visited the clinic for the buttock enlargement procedure, which tragically ended in her death after a nurse, allegedly acting under Bassey’s orders, administered an injection.

Earlier, she had left her home in the Diamond Estate, Sangotedo, in the Ibeju Lekki area and directed her driver to take her to the clinic for the procedure.

After the nurse allegedly administered the injection on the doctor’s instructions, the driver who brought Abiola to the clinic reported to the police that she had lost consciousness and began gasping for breath.

When contacted on Tuesday about the progress of the investigation, Hundeyin stated that the doctor is now with the SCID.

Asked whether Bassey would face charges and on what grounds, he said answers to these questions would be provided “after the investigation.”

Lagos task force nabs six illegal fuel marketers

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Lagos task force nabs six illegal fuel marketers

Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force on Tuesday arrested six persons suspected of being involved in the illegal sale of petroleum products in different parts of the state.

The Director of Press and Public Affairs of the task force, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, in a statement on Tuesday, noted that the illegal sale of fuel in gallons put members of the public at risk.

He added that the suspects were caught while hawking petrol and selling it to motorists at exorbitant prices along the Maryland, Charity, and Fadeyi areas of the state.

Abdulraheem stressed that such practices further exacerbated the challenges faced by residents amidst the ongoing fuel scarcity.

He identified the suspects as Toibu Ishola, Yakubu Olayiwola, Adebayo Rasak, Maria Balogun, Motunrayo Dosunmu, and John Ogunfowokan.

In his words, “The Lagos State Task Force today conducted a sweeping operation from Fadeyi down to Maryland, and Charity Bus Stop down to Airport Road, where six suspects involved in the illegal sale and display of petroleum products were apprehended.

“These individuals were caught red-handed hawking petrol to motorists at exorbitant rates, thereby further exacerbating the already intense situation faced by many Lagosians.

“The six suspects, Toibu Ishola, 44; Yakubu Olayiwola, 34; Adebayo Rasak, 29; Maria Balogun, 50; Motunrayo Dosunmu, 43; and John Ogunfowokan will be charged in court, and the petroleum products seized will be forfeited to the state government through the court.”

Stressing the reaction of the agency’s chairman to the arrest, Abdulraheem added that the agency would continue to clamp down on black market operators to ensure the safety of lives and property in the state.

He urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to the illegal sale of petroleum products in any part of the state to the agency.

“We are committed to curbing these illegal activities and ensuring that the safety and well-being of the public are not compromised. The actions of these black market operators are not only cruel but also a severe threat to public safety, as the improper handling and storage of petrol could lead to a catastrophic fire disaster.

“The agency also urges the public to report any suspicious activities related to the illegal storage and sale of petroleum products, warning those involved in such practices that they will be met with the full force of the law.

“The Lagos State Task Force will continue to clamp down on these merchants or any other individuals involved in activities that could be harmful to the environment and pose a threat to the safety and well-being of Lagosians,” Abdulraheem concluded.

Man caught defecating in public attacks Lagos official

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Man caught defecating in public attacks Lagos official

A yet-to-be-identified suspect has been apprehended for allegedly assaulting a civilian staff member of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources while on duty at Berger along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

According to Metro learnt that the incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday.

The suspect was defecating around the median on the expressway when the officials stationed close to the Berger bridge swooped in on him.

In an attempt to resist arrest, the suspect attacked one of the officials and injured him in the process.

A source privy to the incident who pleaded anonymity said, “He was caught just like others but resisted arrest and decided to fight with them. He hit one of the civilian officials with an object on the head which caused him to start bleeding.”

The suspect was said to have been overpowered by other officials who later locked him up in their van.

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the incident on his X.com handle on Tuesday. He noted that the suspect had been remanded in prison but would be charged in court.

“One individual was arrested at Berger for injuring one of the civilians employed by the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources while on duty at Berger. He has been remanded in prison custody and will appear again in court on October 29, 2024,” he wrote.

In August, the Lagos State Government vowed to begin prosecution of individuals who engaged in open defecation, particularly along the Berger area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

This followed a joint clean-up of the faeces littering the expressway’s median by sanitation operatives in a partnership initiated by the state government and its  Ogun counterpart.

Meanwhile, over 40 offenders have since been arrested by officials of the environmental task force.

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Amotekun intensifies rescue effort of abducted Ekiti travellers

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Amotekun intensifies rescue effort of abducted Ekiti travellers

The Commander, Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Brig. Gen. Olu Adewa (retd), said the security agencies were tracking the kidnappers of three persons along the Emure-Eporo Road in the Emure Ekiti council area to arrest them and set their captives free.

According to Metro gathered that the kidnappers on Saturday evening attacked four persons in the incident, shot one person dead and whisked the remaining three to an unknown destination in the expansive forest.

Adewa told our correspondent on Tuesday, “We are working on the kidnap incident. We are trailing them (kidnappers) based on tracking. Our people – army, police, Amotekun, Agro Marshal, anti-grazing and hunters – are combing the bush. Also, Amotekun Corps and army from the Ondo State area are involved in the search.”

The Amotekun commander, who said the kidnappers lived among the people, called on the public to give information that could lead to their arrest before they committed the crimes.

He said, “They (criminals) live among the people. Our people should embrace the idea of ‘see something, say something’. They are not from the sky.”

The Amotekun boss, who said technology was being used to track them through their devices by operatives of the Department of State Service, said, “Our operatives would use information gathered in the search effort.”

Meanwhile, the Emure Local Government Chairman, Ekiti State, Tosin Adedayo, said the kidnappers were insisting on N30m ransom for the release of the three kidnapped persons.

The council chairman told According to Metro in a telephone interview on Tuesday, “The kidnappers contacted the family and requested N30m ransom.

As of Monday evening, the kidnappers still insisted on N30m. I have not been informed of the kidnappers’ call today (Tuesday)”.

Recall that gunmen on January 29 along the same route kidnapped nine persons comprising five school children, three female teachers and a driver in their school bus.

Adedayo, who expressed hope that the victims would be rescued, said that the security agencies, including men of the Nigerian Army, police, Amotekun corps and vigilantes, were not relenting in their efforts since Saturday when the incident occurred.

“Men of the Rapid Response Squad of the Nigeria Police also came to the area for the search effort. I give the security agencies kudos. They have been strategising and making efforts, combing the expansive bush.”

The council chairman, however, made a case for a military checkpoint on the Emure-Eporo Road, saying such would send away kidnappers from the area and ensure sanity on the road.

Three family members, one other arraigned

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Three family members, one other arraigned

Four people including a final year student of Summit University, Offa, Adebayo Happiness were on Tuesday arraigned at a Kwara State chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged murder of a 21-year-old graduate of Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, Awesu Mojisola.

Mojisola was allegedly murdered inside the room of Whitefield Hotel, Ilorin, Kwara State capital by Happiness on August 10, 2024 after deceiving her to attend a botched post graduation party in Ilorin.

Charged along with Happiness were his two parents, Adebayo Adeniyi (51) and Bukola Adeniyi (49) as well as an accomplice, 24 year old Timileyin Kolawole.

According to Online reported August 30, almost three weeks after the murder took place that seven suspects had been arrested in connection to the crime.

However, four were charged before the court for alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, theft, false personation, and causing disappearance of evidence contrary to sections 97, 221, 287, 179 and 167 of the Penal Code Law and computer related frauds contrary to sections 14(2) (3), 22 (2) (3) of Cybercrime Prevention and Prohibition Law 2015.

The prosecution led by Isaac Yakub ASP told the Court that on August 14, 2024, one Blessing Ogungbenro reported at Offa Police station that her roommate, Awesu Mojisola, a graduating student of Kwara state College of Health Technology, Offa was missing since Friday, August 9, 2024 she told her that she received a phone call from one Kolawole Timileyin joining her to one Adebayo Joshua Happiness ‘m’ a final year student of Summit University Offa Kwara State who was requesting Mojisola to follow him to his sign out party holding at Whitefield Hotel, Ilorin for a fee of N15,000.

“Awesu Mojisola later accepted the offer and left Offa to meet up with Adebayo Joshua Happiness at Ilorin lately and that while Awesu Mojisola was with Adebayo Joshua Happiness, she complains of being uncomfortable with Adebayo Joshua Happiness in the hotel room that she was lodged because Adebayo Joshua Happiness was smoking Hemp.

“Thereafter, Awesu Mojisola’s phone suddenly became unreachable and her whereabouts becomes unknown adding that immediate police action led to the arrest of Adebayo Joshua Happiness who was fingered in the sudden disappearance of Awesu Mojisola.”

He said further that, “During investigation it was revealed that Adebayo Joshua Happiness had deliberately lured Awesu Mojisola from Offa to Ilorin on the pretense of inviting her for a joint sign-out party of Summit and Al-Hikma Universities purported to be holding at Whitefield Hotel but it was fake.

“At the early hours of 10/08/2024 Adebayo Joshua Happiness killed ond abandoned the

lifeless body of Awesu Mojisola in the hotel room, locked the room and ran away with Mojisola Awesu iPhone 11pro and her sum of N15,600 to Offa.

“During discreet investigation, Adebayo Joshua Happiness confessed that he invited Awesu Mojisola to Ilorin from Offa deceiving her that there is a sign out party at Whitefield Hotel Ilorin, killed her abandoned the lifeless body of Awesu Mojisola in the hotel room, locked it and flee away with her money and her iPhone to Offa.”

The prosecution further told the Court that the mother of the prime suspect, Adeniyi Bukola later assisted Happiness to remove the sim card in the victim’s phone and hid it in a fence block far away from their residence at Ogunse area in Offa while Happiness father assisted in keeping the iPhone in a family car parked within their compound.

The court did not however took the plea of the suspects.

The defense counsel, Mr A. Iwalaye however pleaded with the Court to grant all the suspects bail adding that they would not jump bail and be regular in their appearance at the court proceedings and “they are ready to provide reliable sureties to stand for them in the court.”

But the prosecutor, ASP Isaac Yakub opposed the plea saying that the case was criminal and involved the termination of a life of a human being.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Wahab Saka then ordered the remand of the suspects at the Federal Correctional Centre, Oke Kura, Ilorin.

The case was adjourned till September 12, 2024 for further hearing.

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