Crime

Itori Youths On Rampage as Suspected Smuggler Kills Okadaman

By Web News 1219

Youths of Itori in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State have burnt five vehicles over the killing of a motorcyclist by a suspected smuggler.

The youths were reported to have gone on a rampage on the suspicion that the accident was caused by a Customs team stationed in the town.

Five vehicles parked in front of the hotel where the customs were reportedly lodging were burnt.

Witnesses said the timely arrival of Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Bankole with his team saved the hotel from also being burnt.

A report had it that the suspected smuggler was trying to escape from the operatives of the Nigeria Customs, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, Lagos, operating along the road when the motorcyclist was hit and died on the spot.

The Public Relations Officer, PRO, Customs FOU Zone “A” Command, Mr Theophilus Duniya, while responding to the incident said, the officers who were stationed some meters from the scene of the accident did not pursue the vehicle that killed the motorcyclist.

The Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi also confirmed the incident.

Wale Oluokun

Crime

Another Ogun Traditional Ruler Burnt To Death by Unknown Persons

By Web News 1364

Reports from Olowe a village in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State, say the traditional ruler of the village, Chief Akin Muheedeen, have been burnt to death by yet-to-be-identified persons.

The killing and burning of the Chief Muheedeen is coming about a month after that of the Olu of Agodo, Oba Ayinde Odetola who was also killed and burnt in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.

Reports indicated that the community head had gone out to observe the Morning Prayer at the mosque before the fire was discovered within his compound.

Family sources said some unknown persons broke in through the window to gain access to where the man was killed before setting him ablaze.

When contacted, Ogun State Police Command spokesman, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said he was awaiting briefing on the incident.

Wale Oluokun

Lifestyle

Governor Abiodun’s Wife Donates Food to 500 Households in Ogun

By Web News 648

Five hundred households in Yewa South and Ewekoro Local Government Areas of Ogun State have benefitted from the distribution of food items by wife of the state governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun.

The beneficiaries that comprised the aged, women and the vulnerable lauded the efforts of Mrs. Abiodun to cushion the economic hardship experienced by the people.

Some of the beneficiaries of the donation

The beneficiaries in the areas unanimously expressed their appreciation to the Wife of the Governor for catering for the needy and less privileged in the society urging her not to relent in her humanitarian services to the people of the state.

According to the Press officer attached to office of the Wife of the Governor, Kemi Oyeleye, items distributed included rice, beans, garri, pasta, semolina and seasonings among others to further cushion the effects of the lockdown following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Olusegun Folarin