Transportation

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ekiti State Command and the drivers’ union in the state say any of their members found wanting in the “Ember” months will be sanctioned.

This formed part of the submissions of stakeholders in the transportation sector, while speaking with Radio Nigeria correspondent in Ado Ekiti.

Oriola Afolabi brings the details.

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Oriola Afolabi

Crime

A 46-year-old woman identified as Omolara Solanke has been arrested for allegedly defrauding one Rasaq Salami, an aspirant in the forthcoming local government election in Osun State.

Radio Nigeria gathered that Omolara alongside five others assured the 48-year-old Rasaq Salami that he would win the election once the necessary spiritual support was rendered for him. 

A source who confided in our correspondent explained that the aspirant (Salami) was taken to Ekiti State where they took the Two million six hundred and eighty thousand naira, but unfortunately failed to provide the spiritual substances nor make themselves available to his requests. 

Salami was said to later lodge a complaint with the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Ekiti State which led to the arrest of one Omolara Solanke .

The spokesperson of NSCDC, Osun State, Mr Daniel Adigun, confirmed the incident. 

In a statement made available to Radio Nigeria in Osogbo, Mr Adigun said one Solanke Omolara was arrested on the allegation of collecting the sum of Two million six hundred and eighty thousand naira only along with five others now at large from the complainant named, Rasaq Salami, Male, 48, to help him to secure victory in the forthcoming local government election in Osun State.

The NSCDC spokesperson who said the arrest followed a signal from the Ekiti command, added that the suspect had been handed over to the Ekiti State office of the NSCDC for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Adenitan Akinola

Security

The Nigeria Police, Ekiti State Command has withdrawn its officers from Ikere Ekiti.

This followed the recent attacks on three police stations in the town by suspected hoodlums who hijacked the recent ENDSARS protests.

Radio Nigeria correspondent who visited the town observed that there was no single officer found at the three stations in the community. 

When contacted, spokesperson for the Ekiti State Police Command, Mr Sunday Abutu confirmed the withdrawal to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti.

Mr. Abutu said three police stations housing officers in the town had been set ablaze and also vandalized including cars parked at the premises.

He explained that residents of Ikere Ekiti had been told to call the police hotlines anytime they need their services, especially during robbery incidents.

In his reaction, the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu said withdrawal of personnel by the police was not a good development for the town.

Oba Adu noted that this would expose people of Ikere Ekiti to criminal activities, hence they should return to the town.

Amos Ogunrinde