Human Angle

Easter Tragedy: Five Die in Ghastly Car Crash

By Web News 146

By Mojisola Oladele

A ghastly car crash which occurred along Ife-Ilesa road, Osun State has claimed the lives of five persons, including a female child.

The Public Enlightenment Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osun State Command, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi confirmed the incident to newsmen, on behalf of the Sector Commander, Mr Taofeek Sokunbi.

Mr Sokunbi explained that a white trailer with no registration number, crushed a white Toyota Hilux vehicle with registration number FKJ691HZ and killed five passengers out of the nine passengers involved in the crash.

He explained that the driver of the white trailer was nabbed and handed over to the police in Edun Abun Division.

The Osun State FRSC boss said the injured female passenger was rushed to a private hospital in Ipetumodu, while the corpses had been taken to the mortuary of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife.

Osun FRSC Sector Commander explained that, “The road mishap happened at about 10:15am today Saturday,19th April, the affected drivers and passengers included six male adults, two female adults, and one female child”.

Mr Sokunbi who attributed the cause of the road accident to over-speeding and one way traffic violation, however, cautioned road users against the offense of route violation among other offenses.

He added that the driver is presently in the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, custody and will be charged to court soon.

Mr Sokunbi added that a sum of 508,900 naira which was found in one of the vehicles, had been handed over to relatives of the victims at the scene of the accident.

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Security

Yuletide: Osun NSCDC Deploys 2350 Personnel, Warns Miscreants

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By Folake Oye

Ahead of this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command has deployed 2,350 personnel across the state to provide watertight security, covert and overt intelligence operations and round-the-clock surveillance to ensure that criminally-minded people do not perform their anti-social acts.

The State Commandant, Mr Sunday Agboola stated this while speaking with newsmen in Osogbo.

Mr Agboola said NSCDC personnel would be deployed to worship centres, market places, recreation centres, critical infrastructure and some other flashpoints in the state. 

He warned miscreants, who are planning to cause a breakdown of law and order to have a change of mind, as they would be made to face the full weight of the law. 

Mr Agboola said the command was collaborating with other sister agencies to provide adequate security in Osun State. 

He also charged his personnel who are deployed for the assignment to be civil but firm in the discharge of their duties. 

While congratulating Christians in the state as they join other faithful across the globe to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Osun State NSCDC boss enjoined those who will be travelling during this festive period to avoid night travels, overspeeding, overloading and stopping on lonely roads. 

Mr Agboola stressed that suspicious movements should be reported to the nearest security agency or call NSCDC Osun State Command’s emergency lines on 0805555644 and 07041300031.

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Human Angle

Two Dead in Collapsed Ikirun Church Building

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By Adenitan Akinola

Two women have been reported dead following the collapse of a building used as a church in Ikirun, the headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State.

According to findings, the deceased were among the four victims trapped under the debris while the building collapsed on Wednesday evening.

It was gathered that the building was still under construction with workers on site when it collapsed.

The Public Relations Officer, PRO of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State command, Mrs Kehinde Adeleke who confirmed the incident said the building located behind Eweta Community Primary School collapsed around 7 pm on Wednesday.

Mrs Adeleke added that the four victims buried under the debris were rescued by concerned residents of the area who immediately took them to the hospital where they were confirmed dead.

“Two of the rescued victims died at the hospital on Thursday, including the owner of the building”, she added.

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Crime

NPF Dismisses Officer Who Killed Okada Rider In Osogbo

By Web News 825

A policeman, Sergeant Adamu Garba, attached to the Mobile Police Unit in Osun State has been dismissed from the force.

This is consequent upon his orderly room trial and conviction for killing an Okada rider, Saheed Olabomi in Osogbo on the 27th of last month.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Osun State Command, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola made this known in a statement in Osogbo.

Mrs. Opalola stated that the dismissed Sergeant Adamu was tried for shooting the late Olabomi to death and was found guilty of the offense, hence his dismissal.

The Police spokesperson said the file of the dismissed officer would be forwarded to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for necessary directive relating to his prosecution for murder.

She said the officer was tried in the democratic police tradition which enabled to defend himself.

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

Aspirant Duped While Seeking Spiritual Fortification For LG Polls

By Web News 647

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

Transportation

Osun FRSC Warns Motorists Against Dangerous Driving

By Web News 1225

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osun State Command, has appealed to motorists to do away with reckless and dangerous driving that could lead to loss of lives and properties during and after the Salah celebrations.

Osun State Sector Commander, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, gave the advice in a statement by the command spokesperson, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo.

Mrs Ibrahim noted that the command has deployed some officers to the all the nooks and crannies of the state, to ensure easy flow of traffic and to caution motorists against dangerous driving.

According to her, any motorist that intentionally disobeyed the road traffic regulations would be fined or allowed to face the wrath of relevant traffic laws.

The Osun State FRSC sector commander said the command is collaborating with other sister agencies to ensure the safety of citizens in the state within the period of celebrations.

Adejoke Adebisi

Crime

Kidnapped Seriki’s Son Rescued in Osu

By Web News 849

The son of Seriki Hausawa in Iyere Town, Osun State, Usman Haruna, who was kidnapped in Osu has been rescued by the police.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Osun State Command, Mrs Yemisi
Opalola in an interview with Radio Nigeria said no ransom was paid for his
release, stressing that the victim is currently receiving treatment
in an undisclosed hospital in the state.

According to the report, only Usman was kidnapped against the rumor
that two other people were abducted alongside him.

It will be recalled that Usman was kidnapped on Friday in Osu along Ilesa-Ife expressway and a ransom of 50 million naira demanded by his
abductors.

Isaac Haastrup

Crime

Hoodlums Disrupt Business Activities In Osogbo

By Web News 1532

There was pandemonium on Tuesday morning at Ota-Efun Area of Osogbo as suspected thugs went on rampage over the alleged death of their leader.

The deceased, Ismail Daduro popularly known as “Jumong” was said to have given up the ghost following a protracted strange illness.

He was said to have been taken to different places to seek deliverance before his reported death on Tuesday morning.

Radio Nigeria gathered that members of his group went on rampage at the hearing of Daduro’s death in faraway Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

According to a witness, gang members of Daduro’s group started destroying property and molesting people at Ota-Efun in Osogbo claiming that their leader was killed. 

They also told traders not to open their shop for business today and tomorrow.

It was also learnt that Ota-Efun Motor Park was not spared in the dastardly act as several vehicles were reportedly damaged.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Osun State Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola said police had been deployed to the area to ensure adequate security of lives and property.

Mrs Opalola said normalcy had returned to the area with the presence of the Area Commander, Divisional Police Officer, DPO of Ota-Efun Police Station and the Anti-Cultism Unit of the command.

She enjoined residents of the area to go about their daily activities without fear.

When Radio Nigeria visited the scene, mobile policemen were seen patrolling the area, while vehicles destroyed littered the popular Ilorin Motor Park in Osogbo.

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

21-Year Old FUOYE Student Dies in Lover’s Room In Iree

By Web News 2463

There was confusion around Koko area of Iree community in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State on Tuesday when a 21-year-old student of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti identified as Faderera Oloyede was reportedly found dead in the room of his lover, Maliki Ayo, a student of Osun State Polytechnic. 

Radio Nigeria gathered that the incident happened around half past noon when Faderera a 300-level Mathematics Education student of FUOYE visited his lover in the company of her friend, Adekemi Adewumi.

The host, Maliki who is now at large prepared rice which the three of them reportedly ate.

It was gathered that the deceased started complaining of stomach discomfort in the course of the meal, forcing Adewumi to rally round her to seek for a cure but eventually, she died in the room. 

It was further learnt from neighbours who declined mentioning their names that the lover, Maliki when he noticed that the girl was not breathing again he allegedly abandoned the two guests and took to his heels.

According to the source, one of the neighbours of Maliki identified just as Alhaji Abubakar reported the incident at a police station in the community. 

Maliki was reported to be a student of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree and has been living in the area for a while now, a claim the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Tope Abiola denied.

The Police Public Relation Officer, Osun State Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident, adding that the corpse had been evacuated.  

Mrs Opalola said a friend of the deceased, named Adewumi was arrested, while Maliki who they visited overnight and prepared the rice was at large. 

The corpse of Faderera had been deposited to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Hospital’s morgue for autopsy.

Adenitan Akinola