Politics

Akinyele to Become Richest LG in 5-10 Years – Makinde

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Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has declared that the next five years will bring about a huge transformation in the fortunes of Akinyele Local Government Area in the state.

The governor declared that this would come to pass because of the various landmark projects and infrastructure being put up in the area.

Governor Makinde, who stated this while campaigning across the council, maintained that ongoing projects such as the Inland Dry Port, the African Development Bank’s Agro-processing Zone, the Oyo State government-initiated Ilutuntun City as well as the multifarious infrastructure projects put in place by his administration, will make Akinyele the richest local government in the state within the next five to 10 years.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, on behalf of the Seyi Makinde 2023 Campaign Media Team, quoted the governor as noting that lands will become gold in Akinyele Local Government, warning traditional rulers to avoid the indiscriminate sale of lands.

The governor, who met with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, at the First Baptist Church, Alade, Moniya; the League of Imams, Akinyele Local Government at the Central Mosque Moniya and the traditional worshippers at the Isese Temple, Moniya, urged the religious leaders to support the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidates in National Assembly, State Assembly and governorship elections.

Speaking with traditional rulers in the council, during a meeting held at the Award Hall, Akinyele Local Government Secretariat, Moniya, the governor declared that he will be ready to approve any internal reform on chieftaincy issues so far such reforms emanated from the Olubadan-in-Council.

He equally promised to review the 5 per cent allocation to traditional rulers in the state, saying that he will never work against the interest of the traditional institution.

Iyabo Adebisi

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Crime

EFCC Docks Baale For ₦4.2M Land Scam in Ibadan

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, arraigned 82-year-old Chief Olagoke Samson Amoo-Onidundu, who claims to be the Baale of Onidundu area of Akinyele, Oyo State, before Justice Iyabo Yerima of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan for alleged land fraud.

The octogenarian was docked on a four count charge bordering obtaining money under false pretence, contrary to Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under section 1(3) of the same Act.

The complainant alleged that he bought four acres of land from the defendant for four million, four hundred thousand Naira, ₦4,400,000 but he was later denied access to the land by some people who claimed to be the actual owners of the land.

One of the counts reads, “That you, Chief Olagoke Samson Amoo-Onidundu on or about the 19th August, 2020, at Ibadan within the Ibadan Judicial Division of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of two million naira, ₦2,000,000.00, only from one Oluwagbemi Isaac Ashaolu by falsely telling him that the sum was part payment for the purchase of four acres of land you have secured for him, which you are in a position to deliver to him; which representation you knew to be false and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under section 1(3) of the same Act.”

He pleaded “not guilty” to the charges preferred against him.

In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, Dr. Ben Ubi asked for a date for the commencement of trial.

He also prayed the court to remand the defendant at the Nigerian Correctional Centre.
The court adjourned the case till August 9, 2021, while the defendant was remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Abolongo.

In a related development, Justice Yerima convicted and sentenced one Aremu Ridwan Kunle to six months community service after finding him guilty of a criminal charge filed against him by the commission.

Aremu was convicted on a six-count amended charge of obtaining money under false pretence contrary to Section 419 of the Criminal Code, 38 Cap. Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

He pleaded guilty to the charge.

Consequent upon the ‘guilty’ plea, prosecution counsel, Dr. Ubi prayed the court to convict him according to the terms of a plea bargain agreement earlier made with the commission.

After convicting the accused, the judge ordered him to restitute his victims: Jason Arthur, Paul Jackson and John Geditz the total sum of Three Hundred and Sixty United States Dollars, $360 USD.

The court also ordered Aremu to forfeit one black and purple coloured Techno Spark 4 mobile phone and one silver coloured HP Laptop to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
28 July, 2021

News

Covid Vaccines: Traditional Rulers Call for Cooperation with Oyo Health Workers

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As the administration of Covid-19 vaccines jab begins across Oyo state, residents have been advised to cooperate with the health workers for the success of the programme.

A traditional ruler in Akinyele Local Government, Moniya, Ibadan, the Onijaye of Ijaye Land, Oba Abd-Lasisi Akano gave the advice in an interview with Radio Nigeria correspondent in Ibadan.

Oba Akano stated that cooperation of all and sundry in the society for the vaccine’s jab remained vital to get rid of the pandemic in the country.

The Onijaye of Ijaye-Land advocated clear constitutional role for traditional ruler in the wake of various challenges confronting the nation, especially security problem.

Another community leader, Baale of Aroro community, Chief Wasiu Oladapo urged governments and other political office holders to prioritize the health sector, especially in respect of rural areas.

Chief Oladapo, who appealed to health workers to be friendly with Nigerians during the administration of Covid-19 vaccines jab, called on media professionals and National Orientation Agency, NOA, to design sensitization programmes on better understanding of the vaccines.

Olayiwolla/Esan

 

 

Environment

Ibadan Witnesses Rain in March

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Many parts of the Ibadan metropolis and Less cities have witnessed the first rain of the year.

The rain led to flooding in some parts of the city.

A resident of Ibadan, Mr Abd-Ganiyu Jimoh in a chat with Radio Nigeria correspondent, described the rain as a relief to the hot weather that residents had been witnessing since the beginning of dry season.

Another resident, Mrs Fatima Adebayo said the first rain would make water available in wells.

Mrs Adebayo explained that the rain caused havoc in some parts of Moniya in Akinyele Local Government as some shops were destroyed by the heavy wind that preceded the rain.

The residents urged government and people to do the needful to curb flooding that might lead to loss of lives and properties.

Radio Nigeria Reporter observed that dirt littered roads and environments.

Lekan Olayiwola

Security

Sasa Update: Security Agencies on Patrol amidst Smouldering Properties

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Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in the clash that occurred between the Yoruba and Hausa communities at Sasa in Akinyele Local Government, Moniya Ibadan, Oyo state.

Radio Nigeria Correspondent, who visited Sasa market, reports that many shops, residential buildings, shops, vehicles and motorcycles as well as industrial equipment were destroyed.

The crisis was caused as a result of death of a Yoruba man, Sakiru Adeola, also known as Adex, during a fight between him and an Hausa man.

Smoke from the vehicles and buildings set ablaze could still be seen on both Old Oyo- Ibadan road and expressway.

Meanwhile, security agencies deployed to maintain peace and stability around Sasa and its environs are patrolling the area to forestall possible break down of law and order. 

Speaking with Radio Nigeria, two residents of the Yoruba community, Mr Muraina Adediji and Mr Kolawole Ifakolujo appealed to Federal and Oyo State governments to proffer lasting solution to the crisis between the two major communities in the market.

Also, a member of the Hausa community, Alhaji Sulaiman Adewale opined that solution should be found to ensure peaceful co-existence between Yoruba and Hausa living in harmony and unity.

Oyo State Police Commissioner, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko through the PPRO, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi appealed for calm between the aggrieved parties as anyone found fomenting trouble would be prosecuted.

In the meantime, Oyo State Government has announced curfew in Sasa market and the entire area from 6pm till 7am to ensure peace and stability in the area.

Governor Seyi Makinde in a statement in Ibadan promised to address issues causing crisis between Yoruba and Hausa to ensure peaceful co-existence between them. 

Olalekan Olayiwola

Security

Sasa Clash: Oyo Govt. Orders Closure of Market, Imposes Curfew

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Oyo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Sasa market indefinitely following skirmishes reported at the market in Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicates that the governor gave the order to forestall breakdown of law and order in the area and equally imposed a curfew on Shasha and the market area.

The curfew is to run from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The statement warns residents of the affected area to go about their legitimate businesses peacefully, stating that anyone caught perpetrating violence will face the wrath of the law.

The statement read: “His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde has directed the immediate closure of Shasha market indefinitely following reports of a breach of peace in the area.

“The governor has also approved the imposition of curfew on Shasha. It will run from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

“Residents of the affected area are enjoined to go about their legitimate businesses within the hours stipulated by the law. 

“Anyone caught disrupting the peace of the community will be made to face the wrath of the law.”

Iyabo Adebisi

 

Crime

Abducted Farmer Found Dead After Family Paid 1.65m Ransom

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A farmer, Mr Oluwole Agboola, who was abducted in Ibadan, late last year has been found dead.

A brother to the deceased, Mr Olakunle Agboola confirmed the development to newsmen.

It was learnt that the death of the farmer is coming after the family had allegedly paid the sum of one million, six hundred and fifty thousand naira as ransom for the release of their kinsman.

Mr Agboola was abducted in Ibadan, on Monday, December 28, 2020, inside his farm located at Abaodo area in Olukitibi Village in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State by six armed men dressed in military camouflage.

The remains of Wole Agboola, found inside the bush near Aba Odo yesterday evening, close to where he was abducted.

Efforts to get the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi to speak on the incident was abortive as he did not pick up his calls.

Abisola Oluremi

Crime

Akinyele Witnesses another Tragedy: Rapists Murder Victim at Alabata

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Few days after the prime suspect in the serial killing at Akinyele Local Government of Oyo State, Sunday Shodipe was re-arrested, another brutal killing again occurred at Alabata community near Moniya in the same local government.

Room where the rape took place

To this end, indigenes and residents of Alabata community in Akinyele Local Government, Moniya, Ibadan want Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Police not to sweep the recent rape to death case in the area under the carpet.

Speaking on the incident, the Balogun of Alabata, Chief Rasaq Ajimoti said the ugly incident occurred on Monday when a middle aged man, called Toheeb Ako and others at large raped one, Mary Daramola.

Chief Ajimoti explained that it was a passer-by, who noticed the suspect, Toheeb and his gangs while trying to dump the corpse of Mary in a nearby bush that raised an alarm which resulted in the arrest of Toheeb, who was then taken to Moniya police custody.

Also speaking, Mary’s guardian, Mrs Folakemi Adedeji expressed sadness over the horrible incident and called for justice to serve as a deterrent to rapists in the society.

The victim’s guardian, Mrs Folakemi Adedeji

The Baale of Alabata, Chief Olakanmi Olaniyan, who appealed to the youths to be calm since the Nigeria police and other local security agents were already handling the incident.

Chief Olaniyan assured the residents of Alabata of adequate security of their lives and property.

As at the time of filing this report, the suspect had been taking to the Police Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan

All efforts to speak to the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Gbenga Fadeyi on the incident proved unsuccessful.

Olalekan Olayiwola/Ayokunnu

Security

Oyo Govt., Stakeholders Collaborate To Forestall Bloodshed In Akinyele

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Oyo State government and stakeholders in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state have partnered to apprehend the serial killer in the council who escaped from the police custody.

This followed a town hall meeting organized by the Oyo State government held at Moniya, headquarters of Akinyele Local Government.

Speaking at the event, Special Adviser on Security to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Fatai Owoseni expressed concern on the incessant killings in the area especially the escape of Sunday Sodipe arrested in connection with the dastardly act.

Mr Owoseni who is also a former Commissioner of Police highlighted efforts by the present administration in the state on security and wondered how Sodipe could slip from police custody.

While warning people against jungle justice, the special adviser urged the relevant stakeholders to collaborate with police adding that the situation was under control.

The caretaker chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Mr Taoheed Jimoh appreciated various groups at curtailing security challenges in the Akinyele communities.

Representatives of various groups expressed displeasure on the escape of the suspected serial killer with a call for redeployment of police officers who have stayed too long in the council.

They however expressed readiness to work with security agencies in the state to improve the security of the area.

Some of the groups at the meeting include representatives of vigilante, hunters, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and landlord associations.

It would be recalled that the prime suspect in Akinyele serial killings, Sunday Sodipe who was arrested after eight persons had been gruesomely murdered recently in Akinyele escaped from police custody last week.

Iyabo Adebisi

Crime

Suspect in Akinyele Killings Flees Police Custody

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Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu, says the prime suspect in the serial killings at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya Ibadan, Sunday Shodipe has escaped from custody.

This is contained in a statement signed in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi.

The statement notes that the 19-year-old who was arrested and paraded along with two others at the Oyo State Police Command on 17th July, 2020 and later charged to court but remanded in police custody escaped from lawful custody on August 11, 2020. 

It stated further that the command has begun intensive surveillance on the whereabouts of the suspected killer and promised continued maximum protection of life and property of residents of the state.

The Commissioner of Police, therefore, implored the general public to be on the lookout, arrest and immediately inform the officers and men of the command if Shodipe is sighted for immediate handing over for further action.

He further appealed to residents with credible information on the whereabouts of the assailant not to hesitate in passing same to the Oyo State Police Command to assist in the apprehension of the offender who is now at large.

Rasheedah Makinde

Crime

Oyo Police Command Parades Akinyele Serial Killers, Others

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Police have apprehended and paraded the suspected serial killers who have been terrorizing the people of Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State.

The three suspects were paraded alongside others who were arrested for various offences in Ibadan and its environs.

One of the suspects, a nineteen-year-old, Sunday Shodipe said he was one of the suspects killing females in Akinyele Area of Oyo State and his major work was to kill females for a herbalist who was his master.

He said his mode of operation was to target female victims and attack them with dangerous weapons, robbed them before hacking them to death with a shovel.

Shodipe noted that he had killed more than six people in the area through charms and weapons, one of them an expectant mother named Azizat Somuyiwa at Ojo area.

He said the herbalist always give him five hundred naira and food at the end of every killing but he was later caught in the act when he forgot to use the charm while going for his last operation.

Speaking with the fifty-year-old alleged herbalist, Ajani Adedokun, he denied the allegation and said he had never set his eyes on the alleged killer.

Another suspected killer, Abiodun Olasoji confessed to have masterminded the killing of one Olufisayo Fagbemi who was washing plates at the front of her house at the same Akinyele Local Government Area. 

He said he met his waterloo when he was hunting for another victim which he normally used for rituals.

Also paraded was a suspected homosexual twenty-year-old, Ayo Ibrahim who allegedly had carnal knowledge of his seven-year-old brother, Badmus through his anus.

He said he regretted his action and pleaded for leniency as he promised never to do such again.

Similarly, two teenage boys, one fourteen and another fifteen-year-old, were also paraded for defiling a seven-year-old girl who lived very closed to their house.

They claimed that it was the seven-year-old that seduced them when she was hugging and caressing them.

Some of the paraded suspects

13 other suspects who specialised in hijacking motorcycles confessed to the crime levelled against them and pleaded for leniency. 

Parading the suspects, Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mr Nwachuku Enwonu said the command had since embarked on aggressive and community policing strategies to put a stop to serial killing that occurred at Akinyele Local Government Area.

Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mr Nwachuku Enwonu addressing newsmen while parading the suspects

Mr Enwonu said the success was also achieved as a result of the support of members of the community through their information.

The commissioner therefore promised to prosecute the suspects after thorough investigation. 

Exhibits recovered from the suspects included 13 stolen motorcycles, several mobile phones, 47 bags of substance suspected to be Indian hemp and a blood-stained handkerchief.

Rasheedah Makinde

Crime

Again, Unknown Assailants Attack Two in Akinyele

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Unknown assailants again visited the people of Alaja Community area of Moniya, Akinyele Local Government in Ibadan Oyo State around 1:00am today, attacked a 45 year old Mrs. Adeola Bamidele and her daughter aged 23 with a machete.

L-R Mrs Adeola Bamidele , Daughter of Mrs Adeola Bamidele

Investigations revealed that the assailants earlier visited a nearby house where they were unable to gain entry into the house because the gate prevented them.

The woman, Adeola Bamidele explained that she was trying to rescue her daughter, Dolapo Bamidele when she was also slashed with a machete and they made away with her two phones.

Her daughter, Dolapo Bamidele could not talk due to the serious injury she suffered but her mother explained that their neighbours rushed them to the hospital.

The Alaja Landlord Association has informed the Moniya Police Station about the incident.

Dauda Abimbola

Yoruba

Obinrin Miiran Tun Ti Padanu Emi Re N’ijoba Akinyele

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Obinrin tojo ori re was laarin ogun odun ni won tun ti sa lada laarin ori ni kutukutu owuro yi lati oowo awon ti won funra si pe won je apani setutu ni agbegbe oja sasa nilu ibadan.

Iroyin ni obinrin ohun ti won o ti mo oruko re ni o fo abo niwaju ile re lasiko ti eni ti o sa lada ohun sise ibi naa to si fi sile sinu agbara eje.

Eniti oro naa soju re ti ko fe so oruko ara re ni oko obinrin ti won sapa naa ni oun nbo lati mosalasi nigbati o ba oku iyawo re nile ko to ke gbajare si awon alamulegbe re.

Awon olopa ni won ti gbe oku obinrin naa lo si ile iwosan ti enikeni o mo. Nibayi awon olopa ni awon ti ndode awon to huwa laabi ohun.

A o mu wa si iranti wipe o ti le ni awon merin ti won ti seku pa ni laarin ose die seyin ni ijoba ibile akinyele.

 Lekan Olayiwola/Yemisi Dada

Crime

Another 5 Year Old Boy Joins Chain of Gruesome Murder in Akinyele LGA

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A five year old boy has been reportedly killed by an unknown assailant at Tose Phase ll, Olorunsogo Area, Moniya, Akinyele Local Government, Ibadan.

The deceased named Mojeeb Tirimisiyu, was reportedly killed behind his father’s uncompleted building.

According to Mojeeb’s mother, Mrs Mufuliat Tirimisiyu while narrating the incident, said after the Monday morning downpour, Mojeeb went to the toilet, and after a while she heard a scream from her son, she rushed to scene where Mojeeb was nowhere to be found.

Top L -R Mojeeb Corpse, Aggreived Women in the Community
Bottom L-R Concerned Men , Corpse of Mojeeb

Mrs Tirimisiyu said that Mojeeb was later found with blood gushing out his head.

The mother of the deceased explained that Mojeeb was quickly rushed to a nearby private hospital, efforts to save his life proved abortive as he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The Chairman, Landlord Association of the area, Mr Maruf Aponmode who condemned the killing of Mojeed, said incessant killing of young people in Akinyele local government is getting out of hand and unacceptable, hence the need for stakeholders to find urgent solution.

In a chat with Radio Nigeria, Chairman, Oyo State Vigilante Group, Alhaji Abiodun Olabamiji, who was at the scene of incident said the three caretaker Chairmen of Akinyele council area were in a security meeting before the group was alerted about the case.

As at the time of filling this report efforts to confirm the incident with Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi proved abortive.

The body of Mojeeb had been deposited by the Moniya Divisional Police to the morgue.

Apart from Police other local security operatives at the scene of the gruesome crime were, Vigilante Group, Soludero and Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC).

The new Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu had recently relocated his office to Akinyele Area, due to incessant killings by unknown assailants.

It would be recalled that recently a 21 year Old Grace Osiagu, 18 year old Barakat Bello and 29 year old pregnant Azeezat Shomuyiwa were all gruesomely murdered in Akinyele local government.

Olalekan Quadri/ Adebukola Aluko/ Ojeakhe Ozoya

Lifestyle

The Criterion Advocates Justice for Ibadan Victims of Rape, Murder

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Oyo State Government has been charged to ensure security operatives bring to book the perpetrators of rape and murder of two women in Akinyele Local Government, Ibadan. 

The leadership of Oyo District of The Criterion, an association of Muslim women in business and the professions made the call while on a condolence visit to the families of Barakat Bello at Oloro and Azeezat Shomuyiwa at Ijefun communities in Akinyele Local Government.

Addressing the families of the victims, Amirah of The Criterion, Oyo District, Alhaja Falilat Olatunji said the rate at which women were being murdered was worrisome calling on government to ensure the perpetrators were booked. 

“I don’t know how individuals staying in a populated environment could be murdered in broad day light without being arrested. The government must ensure that the perpetrators are fished out. They should be able to trace the evil ones behind the cases”.

The National Vice- President of the Association, Alhaja Medinat Akanni decried rape cases which had become rampant urging government and security agencies in the state to collaborate to ensure that justice prevails.

From left: Mother of Late Barakat, Mrs Kafayat Bello and National Vice President, The Criterion, Alhaja Madinat Akanni

“In all ramifications, we say no to rape, there must be an end to it. We encourage our security outfits and other stakeholders to beef up security and safe people’s lives. Enough is enough”.

Another member of the association, Alhaja Sukura Jimoh urged the families to take the incidents as acts of God and prayed Allah count the deceased as inmates of Aljannah Firdaos.

National Vice President, The Criterion, Alhaja Madinat Akanni and Amirah, The Criterion, Oyo District, Alhaja Falilat Olatunji.

In their separate remarks, the mother of late Barakat, Mrs Kafayat Bello and mother in law of late Azeezat, Mrs Oluwatoyin Imam expressed displeasure over the sudden demise of their daughters and called for justice to serve as deterrent to others.

“It was around 5:30 pm that the incident happened. I want government to bring out those behind the dastardly act as I can’t see my promising daughter again”.

“This has to end, this is our turn today. Government must do something about this ungodly act to prevent future recurrence”.

Apart from the relatives that were consoling the parents, other Muslim faithful including members of Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, which is the organisation that the victims belonged to were also around to pay tributes.

Security personnel were also on ground within the areas. 

Last week, an 18 year old Barakat Bello was raped and killed at her parent’s home while Azeezat Shomuyiwa, a 29 year old pregnant woman was also murdered at her residence.

Rotimi Famakin