Crime

Ondo State Govt. Disturbed by Spike in Crime

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The Ondo state government has expressed dismay over the recent spike in crime across the state. 

This was contained in a statement released to newsmen by the states Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojógo in Akure. 

According to the statement, the last one week in the state has witnessed an unimaginable upsurge in robbery, kidnapping and in some cases murder. 

The statement urges all security agencies to come out and confront this unfriendly development noting that every necessary support in terms of both human and logistics aids shall be provided to ensure the safety of residents within the state. 

In line with the news statement, Ondo state government therefore directs that all commercial motorcycle operators should start operating within the hours of six o’clock in the morning and stop operation by six o’clock in the evening.

Olorunferanmi Odofin

Crime

Police Apprehend Man for Allegedly Killing Girlfriend in Ogun

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Men of the Ogun state police command have arrested a thirty-one-year-old man, an indigene of Ebonyi state over alleged murder of his girlfriend.

In a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said the arrest followed a report by one Adebayo Aladesuyi who is a manager of a hotel in Ibafo revealing that during a routine check of the hotel room by the management, the dead body of the occupant of one of the rooms was discovered with bruises on her neck suggesting that she might have been strangulated.

Mr  Oyeyemi said the DPO, Ibafo division, Mr Jide Joshua had led his detectives to the scene and recovered the corpse to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Shagamu for post mortem examination.

According to him, preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased checked into the hotel with a man who sneaked out of the hotel after killing the woman.

He explained that, the technical and intelligence based investigation by the DPO led to unraveling of the identity of the suspect and was subsequently traced and apprehended by the detectives.

The PPRO noted that on interrogation, the suspect confessed checking into the hotel with the deceased and that they had a misunderstanding which led to physical assault between them. 

The suspect further confessed to have left the corpse of the deceased in the room and sneaked out of the hotel after she collapsed and gave up the ghost during the heated misunderstanding

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to homicide section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.

He also appealed to hoteliers in the state to always have proper documentation of their customers in order to assist the police in such situation.

Francisca Irekpita

Security

#EndSARS: Makinde Pledges Support for Families of Fallen Police Officers

By Web News 830

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to ensure that families of police officers killed during the EndSARS protest get due compensation and renovate vandalised police facilities in the state.

He made the pledge during a peace meeting with senior officers of Oyo state police command held at the police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.

While sympathising with police for the loss of its officers, governor Makinde urged the officers to put behind the ugly incidents of few weeks across the nation.

The governor solicited cooperation of police  with the state government  and other stakeholders in building trust in the people while restoring orderliness and stability into the society .

Governor Seyi Makinde Speaks

Earlier, the Deputy Inspector General of police, DIG in charge of south west, Mr Leye Oyebade challenged police in the state to take charge and ensure a peaceful state maintaining that the role of the police force could not be outsourced. 

DIG Mr Leye Oyebade Speaks

In their separate remarks, the Commissioner for Police, Mr Joe Enwonwu and Brigadier General Adesoji Ogunsugba of 2 division Nigerian Amry, implored officers to stand against intimidation in line with the directive of the Inspector General of police.

Highlight of the event was the decoration of sixteen officers who were promoted to CSP and the inspection of the police barracks facilities and training college.

Adebisi Iyabo

Security

Gunmen Kidnap Three in Ondo, Residents Allege Police Abandoned Duties

By Web News 1035

Report says three travellers have been kidnapped at gunpoint in Ikakumo in Ondo State which is a border town with Edo state.

An okada rider who stumbled upon the kidnap scene was beaten to to the point of coma and left for dead before he was later resuscitated and thereafter related the incident to the residents.

When contacted, Ikare Police Area Commander, An Assistant Commisioner of Police, Razak Rauf confirmed the incident with an assurance that police would get the culprits .

Meanwhile, residents of Akoko have expressed concern over alleged attitude of police since the #EndSARS protest .

The residents observed that the police have abandoned their regular patrols especially on flash points on Akoko roads where armed robberies and kidnappings were rampant.

The regent of Akunu Akoko, Princess Tolani Orogun reaffirmed the earlier call for a military post in the area which shared boundaries with Kogi and Edo states with a large forest used as hideout by the criminals.

A situation which made many farmers in Akunu, Ikakumo and Auga to desert their farms for fear of being kidnapped.

Ibrahim kilani

Crime

Ogun Police Rejects Suspected Car Thief

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Some Residents of Abeokuta have called on the Nigeria Police to work on its image rather than blaming the youths that protested against its activities.


The residents made this known while reacting to the incident of rejecting criminal suspects arrested by the public by officers of the Zone two Area command of the Nigeria Police in Abeokuta.

The Police Area Command beside the Press Centre in Oke Ilewo had turned back some youths that arrested suspects for an attempt to steal a car in the area.


While the youths were told to take the suspect to another station, some of the officers gave the hint that their decision was in answer to the youths protest that they don’t want police.


A businessman, Mr Timothy Akande who said the policemen action was in bad faith noted that such a reaction could encourage jungle justice.


Also speaking, a witness to the incident, Mr, Are Ibikunle said the suspect had approached them at the Car market pretending to be a buyer and was given the key when he attempted to bolt away with the car.


He explained that the car seller later called the Vigilante men to take custody of the suspects after the police station rejected the suspects.


The Ogun Police Command Spokesman, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi when contacted on the incident said he was not aware of the rejection of the suspect by any station.


Wale Oloukun

Security

#EndSARS Protest Leaves Ogbomoso in Disarray

By Web News 715

Angry youths have vandalized the palace of SOUN of Ogbomoso.

This is coming about 24 hours after the police allegedly killed a youth identified as Isiaka Jimoh during the #EndSARS protest in Ogbomoso

The death of Isiaka Jimoh is believed to have prompted the action of the raging youths.

The suspected thugs who engaged men of the Nigeria police force threw stone to the age long palace to show their dissatisfaction on the activities of the special anti robbery squad.

However,normalcy has been restored to the ancient town as soldiers and policemen are currently ensuring that people do their daily business without hindrance..

Meanwhile ,the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has disbanded the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police.

Adamu made the announcement in a live broadcast on Sunday, followed by a press release by the Force Public Relations Office, Frank Mba.

The IGP also said operatives of the disbanded unit will be redeployed to other police formations and commands.

According to the statement by Mba, the action was taken due to the yearnings of Nigerians.

Groups of Nigerians have been protesting overzealousness of officers of SARS.

The protests had gone through virtually all the states of the federation while the social media have been flooded with #Endsars campaign.

Adedayo Adelowo

Security

Court Remands Man for Alleged Dangerous Driving in Osun

By Web News 588

A 35-year-old school driver identified as Lukman Monsuru has been remanded in Ilesha Correctional Center by Osun State Magistrates’ Court, Osogbo for allegedly driving dangerously. 

The prosecutor, Inspector Jacob Akintunde informed the court that Monsuru on September 29, 2020, drove one Coaster Bus with Reg. No: YA 635 EPE dangerously and parked in an unauthorized place thereby causing an obstruction. 

He noted that the offence committed was contrary to and punishable under section 18 of Cap 146 Vol II. Law of Osun of Nigeria 2002 and section 155 Amendment of RTA law of Nigeria 2015.

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the three counts charge preferred against him by the police prosecutor. 

His defence counsel, Mrs S O Ola made an oral bail application for the defendant in the most liberal term. 

The presiding Magistrate, Mrs Modupe Awodele ordered that he should be remanded in Correctional Center till Monday, October 8, 2020, when she will rule on bail. 

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

Ibadan Records Two Cases of Suspected Kidnappers Feigning Madness Within Four Days

By Web News 1529

Confusion broke out this evening at IAR&T Junction, along Apata as commercial motorcyclists descended on two mentally deranged persons suspected to be kidnappers .


One of the suspected kidnappers is in the habit of standing at the junction in the last one month .
some of the motorcyclists alleged that exotic cars had been parking at night while the occupants usually chat with the mad man.
Earlier this week, a scavenger had escaped death after he was attacked by a suspected kidnapper feigning madness.
Meanwhile,Police officers have arrived the scene at time of filling this story.
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Adedayo Adelowo/ Olaolu Fawole/ Yemisi Dada

Security

Don’t Dare Us, Police Warn Aiye, Eiye Confraternity

By Web News 2360

The Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has deployed officers to some black spot areas in the state to avert the alleged annual celebration of some cultist group.

Police Public Relations officer in Oyo State, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria Ibadan.

Mr Fadeyi said the command got to know that some secret cult groups popularly known as “Aiye and Eiye confraternity have chosen today and August 8 to have an annual carnival which might cause mayhem in the state.

He noted that the police commissioner had deployed officers and some machineries to ensure that the command respond adequately and deal decisively with any threat to peace and order in the state.

The police spokesman noted that the groups should rather desist from the act or face the wrath of the law.

He, therefore, solicited the support from the entire residents by giving out useful information on how to prevent security challenges which have posed a threat to the development of the nation.

Rasheeda Makinde

Security

Border Shutdown: Travellers From Sokoto Intercepted in Ibadan

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Officers of the Nigeria Police have apprehended eleven travellers from Sokoto, who defied the inter-state lockdown order of the Oyo State Government in their bid to sneak into Akure, Ondo State.

Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has however declared that the travellers would not be released to the Sokoto State Government until they undergo Covid-19 tests.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa says the government has begun Covid-19 tests for the travellers and would be remain isolated until the outcome of results of their Covid-19 tests.

Governor Makinde also explained that he was in touch with the Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal and that the travellers would be sent back to Sokoto State.

The governor maintained that governors in the country were still discussing on how to enforce the inter-state lockdown throughout the country so as to curtail the spread of the novel Coronavirus.

In his response during the interrogation, the driver of the bus, who identified himself as Muhammad Idris said they passed through old roads and bushes from Sokoto to Niger and Kwara and then got into Ogbomoso, from where they entered Ibadan.

He added that they were going to Akure to reconcile with their family members.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Sina Olukolu, who briefed Governor Makinde on his arrival at the Gbagi Police Station, where the culprits were detained said that the travellers were apprehended at the Asejire Dam axis of the Ibadan-Osun boundary.

Members of the medical team of the COVID-19 Task Force were readily on hand to administer COVID-19 tests on the travellers to determine their status.

Iyabo Adebisi

Crime Security

Ogun Unrest: IG Orders Immediate Deployment of Intervention Team

By Web News 987

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu has ordered the immediate deployment of additional intelligence and operational assets of the Force to the border communities between Lagos and Ogun States.

The efforts according to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja Mr. Frank Mba was to strengthen security and bolster public confidence over the recent activities of hoodlums and street urchins in the area.

The Intervention Team comprising of the Police Mobile Force Units, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Intelligence Response Team, and the Special Tactical Squad are being coordinated by a Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr. Babatunde Ogunyanwo.

Mr. Ogunyanwo is the DIG in charge of the Department of Research and Planning of the Force and is also the coordinating DIG for South-West Geopolitical Zone.

He is to oversee the deployments of the additional assets to enhance public safety, public confidence and general security in the two States.

Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police has ordered Commissioners of Police across the country to immediately rejig the security architecture in their various Commands to effectively tackle all emerging crimes associated with the COVID-19 lock-down.

They are also to intensify patrols around residential areas, markets, shopping malls and all critical national infrastructures in their jurisdictions.

The Assistant Inspectors General of Police in the twelve Zonal Commands have also been directed by the IGP to bring their supervisory role to bear by ensuring that the Commands under their Zones are safe and secure for the citizenry to live and thrive.

Wale Oluokun