Crime

NAPTIP Secures Conviction over Child Trafficking

By Web News 128

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Ogun State Command, has secured the conviction of a 27-year-old man, Chukwuemeka Iheamama, for trafficking two minors for exploitation.

The Ogun State Commander of NAPTIP, Mrs Bose Jimoh, said the conviction was secured before the Federal High Court, Abeokuta Judicial Division, presided over by Justice A. A. Okeke.

Mrs Jimoh explained that officers of the Nigeria Police Force arrested the convict at Agbara in Ogun State while he was transporting two 15-year-old girls, identified as Bright Etu Edim and Mary Aniete Ekong, to Badagry for onward movement to Ghana for prostitution.

She said the police later transferred the case to the Ogun State Command of NAPTIP for further investigation and prosecution.

According to the NAPTIP Commander, prosecutors arraigned the defendant before the court on charges bordering on human trafficking offences contrary to Sections 13, 15(b) and 26(1) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.

Mrs Jimoh added that the court found the defendant guilty on all counts and sentenced him to two years imprisonment with an option of a N250,000 fine on count one, five years imprisonment with an option of a N500,000 fine on count two and five years imprisonment on count three.

The court ordered that the sentences should run concurrently.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Transportation

3 Die, 7 Injured in Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway Crash

By Web News 1259

Three persons have been presumed dead, 7 people sustained varying degrees of injuries, while one person escaped unhurt in a fatal crash that occurred at Ile-Ise-Paanu through Obada Oko, Ewekoro Local Government, inward Abeokuta, on Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway.

The accident which occurred at half past seven in the morning involved a Toyota Corolla car marked LND618FQ and a Nissan Micra taxi with registration number AKM590YQ.

Witnesses said both vehicles were inbound Abeokuta when the driver of the Blue Corolla Car lost control due to excessive speed and rammed into the Micra taxi from the back, while passengers in the taxi were alighting from it.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe confirmed the crash in a statement in Abeokuta.

Mrs Okpe said the dead had been deposited at Federal Medical Centre, FMC, morgue, while those injured were taken to General Hospital, Ijaiye.

She said the Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar advised motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations to avoid unnecessary mishaps like the one which occurred.

Olusegun Folarin

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Crime

6 Dead, 12 Injured in Multiple Car Crash on Lagos/Abeokuta Road

By Web News 824

Six people are presumed dead while 12 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal crash that occurred around the Lala-Keke area on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe confirmed the crash in a statement issued in Abeokuta.

Mrs Okpe who noted that a total of 38 persons were involved in the accident, said the crash involved Mitsubishi Canter marked XS595JJJ, two Mazda buses with registration numbers LSR266YD and LND01YE

She attributed the suspected causes of the multiple crashes to excessive speeding, dangerous driving and loss of control due to wrong turning on the part of the Mitsubishi Canter who was trying to negotiate a turning without observing the road while the Mazda bus lost control and crashed into it.

Mrs Okpe said injured victims were evacuated to the State Hospital, Abeokuta for medical attention while the corpses were deposited at State Hospital Morgue, Abeokuta.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Wanted Notorious Cultist Arrested in Ogun

By Web News 2832

The Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has arrested a wanted notorious cultist, Dare Ojugbele also known as ‘Stubborn’ at Itawaya area of Ilaro. 

The spokesman of the state command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement in Abeokuta that the suspect was arrested on the 20th of August 2020 when the Divisional Police Officer, DPO Ilaro, Mr Olayemi Jacob, who was on routine patrol with his men along Idogo road, sighted the suspect on a motorcycle.

Mr Oyeyemi, who explained that the suspect was immediately arrested, pointed out that one locally made pistol, one live cartridge, one live ammunition and assorted dangerous charms were recovered from him.

The police spokesperson said the suspect confessed to being a member of a cult group and had been responsible for various clashes within Ilaro and its environs.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has directed that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation. 

Olajumoke Idowu

Lifestyle

FRSC Officers Struck by Thunder in Ogun

By Web News 832

Three officers of the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, have been reportedly killed by thunder. 

Reports indicate that the officers were struck by thunder on the premises of their office at the Old Toll Gate area of Ilese town in Ijebu North East local government area of the state. 

Witnesses claimed that the FRSC personnel were preparing for their morning parade when disaster struck, pointing out that the sad occurrence had attracted worshippers of Sango, the acclaimed god of thunder to the scene. 

When contacted by Radio Nigeria, the Public Education Officer for the Command, Mrs Florence Okpe said the State Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar had proceeded to the scene to assess the situation. 

Mrs Okpe expressed optimism that the Sector Commander’s visit would enable the Command to provide accurate details of the unfortunate incident.

Also, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident described the death of the FRSC personnel as a great loss.

Mr Oyeyemi said the police headquarters had been briefed that 3 persons were killed by lightening at the FRSC office, Ilese, Ijebu. 

Oluremi Olugbenro 

Crime

Man Nabbed for Impersonating Police, Snatching Motorcycle

By Web News 697

Men of the Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command have arrested A 56-year-old man Jafaru Ismaila for pretending to be a police officer in order to steal a motorcycle.

The state’s Police Public to Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta explained that the suspect was arrested following a distress call received at Warewa Division that the suspect came to Okada Park and claimed to be a police officer.

The statement further explained that the suspect having flashed an identity card of a police officer seized a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number WDE 903 VN from one Felix Adeyemi and took it away towards interchange along Lagos-Ibadan express way.

It noted that the DPO Warewa Divison, Folake Afeniforo, who received the distress call, led the patrol team and trailed the suspect who was apprehended at Ibafo area with the said motorcycle.

The statement indicated that the suspect had never been a police officer, stressing that he stole the Identity card of a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police which he had been using to impersonate.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr  Kenneth Ebrimson had ordered investigation into the activities of the suspect with the view of charging him to court as soon as the investigation was concluded.

Olajumoke Idowu

Crime

Police Nab Man for Raping Seventy Year-Old Woman

By Web News 755

Ogun state police command has arrested a twenty five year old man for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a seventy year old woman at Abule Lemode area of ijoko. 

A statement by the Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command’s spokesman Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi explained that the suspect Wasiu Bankole was arrested following a report by the victim at Agbado division that she was taped while sleeping in her house.

He said the victim reported that it was one of her neighbor who heard her screaming that came to rescue her by using a stick to hit the suspect before he jumped off her.

According to the statement the suspect later ran away leaving his clothes, shoe and torchlight  inside the victim’s room.

Mr. Oyeyemi said detectives were dispatched to look for the suspect which was fruitful twenty four hours later.

The Police spokesman said the suspect had confessed to committing the crime claiming he acted under the influence of alcohol.

The statement further noted that the commissioner of police has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to anti human trafficking and child labour unit for criminal investigation and prosecution while the victim had been taken to the hospital for attention.

Wale Oluokun

Tourism

NIS to Commence Migrants Registration Programme in Ogun

By Web News 873

The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, Ogun state command has concluded arrangements to flag off migrants registration programme in the state.

The NIS State Controller Mrs Doris Braimah made this known when she paid a courtesy visit to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. 

Mrs Braimah said the steps wound give the service the opportunity to know the comprehensive data of all foreigners residing in Nigeria.

Mrs Braimah said that Nigeria Immigration Service would be more proactive in checking immigrants and emigrants at nation’s borders towards ensuring that country was devoid of illegal migrants.

She maintained that the service would collaborate with other security agencies towards ensuring that Nation’s borders were well policed. 

Responding Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun who emphasized that migrants registration programme was necessary, stressed the need for NIS to intensify efforts towards ensuring that Nations borders were well protected to curb influx of illegal migrants.

Governor Abiodun who pointed out that his administration would not condone crime and criminality, said the state government would continue to interface with the service for effective service delivery.

Bolanle Adesida