Crime

Police Arrest Man Over ₦8.41m Visa Scam

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Nigeria Police Force, Osun State Command, has arrested a 54-year-old man, Ojo David Oluwasesan, over an alleged visa fraud involving ₦8,410,000.

The Osun State Command’s spokesperson, Mr. Abiodun Ojelabi, speaking on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan, said the suspect defrauded victims under the false pretence of securing travel visas.

Mr. Ojelabi explained that the incident occurred in January 2025 when two complainants, introduced to the suspect by a friend, met him after he presented himself as a travel agent capable of processing travel documents but instead of delivering on the agreement, the suspect allegedly absconded with the money and became unreachable.

He advised members of the public to exercise caution when dealing with travel agents for visa processing to avoid falling victim to fraud.

Police have since charged the suspect to court, where authorities remanded him in a correctional facility pending further proceedings.

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Security

New PPRO Resumes Duty in Osun

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By Mojisola Oladele 

A new acting Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Adeola Adeoye has been posted to Osun State Police Command.

According to a statement by the state PRO, CSP Yemisi Opalola, Adeoye would take over from CSP Opalola, who had been transferred to the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

The statement indicates that Adeoye was the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 17 Akure, Ondo State before he was posted to Osun Command.

He was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in December 2016 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and obtained a B.Sc in Political Science from the Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Ile-Ife.

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Crime

Owner of Killer Dog Arrested in Osogbo

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By Adenitan Akinola

The police in Osun State say they have arrested the owner of the dog that attacked a woman and killed her baby in the Ido-Osun area of the state.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mrs Yemisi Opalola gave the information during a telephone chat with Radio Nigeria in Osogbo.

Mrs Opalola who refused to disclose the details of the dog owner maintained that he would be prosecuted after due investigation.

Recalled that residents of Zone E, Unity Estate, Halleluyah Area in Ido-Osun, Osun State, were on Wednesday thrown into mourning when a dog suddenly attacked a nursing mother, Nafisat Muhideen from behind and mauled her five-month-old baby to death.

The deceased baby, Maryam, was mauled to death by the dog, which was said to have been let loose in a house facing the road that Nafisat had passed.

Speaking with journalists in Osogbo, the bereaved mother of the baby said she gave birth to the baby when she was told about the death of her elder brother five months ago.

She said she was on her way to buy drugs for the deceased who was suffering from catarrh when the dog attacked her.

Mrs Muhideen further explained the dog jumped on her from behind and forced out the baby, whom she strapped to her back before it mauled her till she died.

“My baby had catarrh earlier and I contracted the flu from her. I went out backing my baby to get drugs for her and get flu drugs for myself too because I was feeling headache.”

“When I was out to get drugs, I heard a sound from behind, and by the time I turned around to check, a dog jumped me from behind,” she said.

“It dragged the baby off my back and was mauling her. I ran around calling for help but no one was around to help rescue her. I threw stones at the dog but it refused to leave the baby. It kept attacking her.”

“Later, some residents of the area showed up and attempted to get the baby from the dog but they could not. The dog did not leave her until it was killed. The remains of the baby facing the ground were retrieved from under the dog.”

“What pain me most was that I gave birth to Maryam, the day I was informed about the death of my elder brother who died five months ago. It was a forced labor”, the distraught mother recounted.

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Crime

Police, Hunters Rescue 13 Travelers from Kidnappers in Osun

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Thirteen Ilesha-bound travellers have been rescued from kidnappers in Osun State by police and hunters.

The passengers were abducted on Sunday by gunmen posing as passengers.

Speaking with newsmen, one of the passengers, who did not want her name mentioned said midway into the journey, three out of five all-men passengers in the back seat told the driver to stop the vehicle because they wanted to ease themselves.

She explained that after the driver obliged them, they asked other passengers in the bus to come down at gunpoint and told them to move into the bush.

According to her, she was on phone with her dad a few minutes before the incident and left the line open so he could know they were in danger.

She noted that the abductors who were in the process of collecting their valuables suddenly heard a police siren and fled into the bush living their captives behind. 

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola explained that the passengers were rescued by hunters and the police following a distress call. 

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Security

Reactions Trail Osogbo Shooting

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Security operatives in Osun State have given different accounts to the incident of sporadic gunshots by security aides attached to the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola.


The Police said the Minister was moving around MDS/Orisunbare road in company of armed NSCDC, Correctional Service, Immigration officers and some suspected political thugs.


A statement by the Spokesperson of the Osun Command of the Nigeria Police, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, accused the armed Security aides of the Minister of sporadically shooting into the air without provocation, causing residents to scamper for safety.


Mrs Opalola confirmed that no casualty was recorded in the shooting spree, but a total of thirteen empty shells of G-3 assault and AK_47 riffles were recovered from the scene after Mr Aregbesola’s departure.


She promised to hint the public or details after due investigation.


However, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Osun State Command gave another account alleging that some ” unknown hoodlums attacked the convoy of the Minister at about 6:40pm around old garage in Osogbo.


In statement by the Command’s public relations officer, Mrs Atanda Olabisi, the Minister’s security aides were able to repel the attack and brought normalcy to the area.
The statement gives assurance that the corps will continue to protect the people and make the state peaceful.

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

4 Prisoners Allegedly Shot Dead In Foiled Ile-Ife Jailbreak

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An attempt by some inmates at Ile-Ife Correctional Center to escape has been foiled by security men at the facility.

The incident, which reportedly occurred around 9:00 am at Kosere Correctional Centre, Ile Ife led to the alleged killing of four of the inmates.

A source told our correspondent that the first inmate that attempted to lead the plan was shot while the other three that followed also suffered the same fate.

The spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident.

She said the details of the incident were not available at the time of filing this story.

It was gathered that the Osun State Comptroller of Correctional Service, Mr Lanre Amoran, had visited Ile-Ife Correctional Centre over the incident.

The spokesperson of the Correctional Service in Osun State, Mr Sola Adeotan, said the details of the incident were not available to him as of the time our correspondent spoke to him.

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

Osun Police Arrest 5 Suspected Killers in Ife North

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Osun State Police Command has paraded five persons suspected to be the killers of some farmers murdered on their way to farm in a village close to Modakeke, in Ife North Local Government sometimes in May this year.

The suspects, Akingbala Olakunle aka ‘All Stand,’ Owoniyi Segun aka ‘Agbede,’ Daramola Muideen aka ‘Ede,’ Shina Adeyemi and one Awotunde Elijah were said to have carried out the dastardly act over dispute on land/farm between the two communities lying between Modakeke/Ile-Ife.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olawale Olokode, said the murder of the farmers almost resulted in reprisal attack between Modakeke and Ile Ife people before the police intervention.

The Police Commissioner announced that a Honda Civic car was recovered along Sekona-Ile Ife on the 6th of this month, where the occupants abandoned the vehicle which was still running on sighting the police.

Also, one Saheed Lukman and Adeolu Adeniyi, alleged members of a cult group terrorising Ilesa were arrested in connection with stealing of phone, but were later discovered to have been involved in the murder of a rival cult member.

Similarly, one Akinlabi Toyese and Nurudeen Azeez were also paraded.

They were alleged to have been arrested for Armed Robbery by men of the vigilante group in Iwo with a revolver pistol which they used to attack an innocent citizen, robbing him of valuables worth over half a million naira.

Mr. Olokode then charged members of the public to be wary of young men who put sling bag across their necks as such bags could contain dangerous weapons.

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

Chaos As Policeman Shoots Okada Man In Osogbo

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There was tension in Osogbo capital of Osun State on Tuesday evening as a mobile police officer allegedly shot a commercial motorcyclist identified as Saheed Olabomi. 

According to sources, the incident happened around 5:10PM along Old Oba road via Oke-Onitea Junction, Ring Road Osogbo. 

It was learnt that there was gridlock around the area and some riot policemen wanted to maneuver their way through, however, a sand-carrying truck blocked their path, forcing them to angrily stop it and started to beat the driver. 

Unfortunately, the gun one of the officers was holding accidentally discharged and hit a commercial motorcyclist on his head. 

Our correspondent who visited that scene observed blood stain on the road as motorcyclists gathered in the area in solidarity. 

Radio Nigeria gathered that the motorcyclists stormed the government house, Oke-Fia to protest but security operatives attached to the place dispersed them. 

The passenger, Olabosipo Tajudeen, who the Okada rider was conveying when the incident happened spoke to Radio Nigeria the scene of the crime, saying he picked him from Lameco. 

He narrated thus; “When we got to this place there was a gridlock. A tipper driver blocked the road. This made it difficult for us to pass. The men of anti-riot police intended to arrest the tipper driver but he was arguing on why they wanted to arrest him. Later, they were able to arrest him and drag him into their vehicle. As they were about to leave the scene they shot into the air and the bullet hit the motorcyclist.”

A family member of the motorcyclist, named Mojeed Oyedele who spoke with Radio Nigeria at the scene of the incident confirmed that his brother was not dead but in a coma.

The issue degenerated as motorcyclists stormed the popular Oke-Fia Junction and made bonfires on the road causing heavy gridlock in the area for about two hours. 

When contacted, the Osun State Police Spokesperson, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident, but said she had not being briefed on the details.

Adenitan Akinola

Yoruba

Ileese Olopa Ipinle Osun Ni Ko Si Ooto Ninu Oro Pe Awako Ta Awon Ero Fun Ajinigbe

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Ileese olopa nipinle Osun ti so pe ko si ooto oro ninu iroyin to fie sun kan awako kan pe oji ero mejidinlofun ninu oko re lo, fun awon ajinigbe nipinle Ekiti.

Agbenuso ileese ohun, nipinle Osun Yemisi Opalola, ninu atejade to fisita, so pe kosi enikeni to wa fi ejo naa to ileese olopa lati nitibutoro ipinle Osun.

Atejade naa see lakaye pe, lasiko tawon ero inu oko fe doola awon to n bo lati ilu Abuja ti won ni ijamba oko ni Efon Alaye, ni awako naa jawon sile nibe, to si lo pelu eru ati nkan ini awon ero yi to si wa ninu oko re.

Gegebi atejade naa tiwi, owo agbofinro tite awako yi.

Ileese Olopa ipinle Osun ti war o awon eyan awujo lati kotikun si iroyin eke, to si sekilo lori titan aheso oro kakari.

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Crime

There’s No Reported Case Of Driver Selling Passengers To Kidnappers – Osun Police

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Osun State Police Command has debunked the media report about a driver who allegedly sold eighteen passengers to kidnappers in Ekiti state.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs Yemisi Opalola indicates that there was no such case reported in Ijamo, nor any other Police Station in Osun State describing the information as a mere falsehood.

The statement explains that contrary to the rumour, the driver abandoned his passengers who offered to rescue some victims at a scene of accident at Efon Alaye on their way from Abuja and drove off with their belongings.

According to the statement the driver was accosted by police from Ijamo B’ Division Ilesa following information by a Police Patrol Team from Efon Alaye Division.

It states that the driver has been transferred to Efon Alaye, Ekiti State with the vehicle, being the jurisdiction in which the incident occurred.

The Osun State Police Command therefore urges the general public to disregard the news, and warned against the spread of fake and unconfirmed stories in future in order not to create panic in the society.

It will be recalled that the rumour of a driver selling his 18 passengers to kidnappers at Ita Ore, Ekiti state filtered in yesterday causing a panic among citizens.

Isaac Haastrup

Crime

Osun Police Nab 3 Kidnappers, Rescue 2 Victims

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Two travelers were again abducted by gunmen on Ife/Ibadan Expressway at Wasinmi Area of Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State on Saturday evening.

It was gathered that the two travelers were accosted while they were on their way from Ile-Ife to Ibadan by gunmen who took them to the nearby bush.

A security source revealed that three of the perpetrators had been arrested, while effort was ongoing to arrest others. 

When contacted, the spokesperson of Osun State Police Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident adding that the police have rescued the two victims that were abducted. 

Mrs Opalola said men of the force responded to a distress call and moved in to rescue two victims and arrested three suspects.

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

Suspected Robber Set Ablaze In Ile Ife

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A yet-to-be-identified middle-aged man suspected to be an armed robber has been killed and set ablaze in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

This is coming barely ten days after two suspected bike snatchers were killed and set ablaze at Lagere Area, Ile-Ife on December 4, 2020.

Radio Nigeria gathered that the incident happened on Sunday around 10:30 in the morning around Oke-Ogbo, Ilode Area, Ile-Ife. 

The suspected armed robber had snatched a motorcycle from a commercial motorcyclist at gunpoint and was pursued by a mob who lynched him to death and set the lifeless body ablaze.

A witness who declined being mentioned told Radio Nigeria that two armed robbers were involved in the motorcycle snatching but one escaped while the other was killed by the mob. 

The spokesperson of Osun State Police Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident.

Mrs Opalola said the suspected armed robber was arrested by Okada riders and set ablaze before the police officers arrived the scene. 

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

50-Year-Old Docked over Attempted Rape in Osogbo

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The Osun State Police Command has dragged a 50-year-old man, Aina Taiwo before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for alleged attempt to rape a school teacher. 

The defendant was arraigned on two counts of attempted rape and assault. 

The prosecutor, Mr Abiodun Fagboyinbo said the defendant committed the offence on Saturday at about 10:55 AM in Agunbelewo Area, Osogbo; an offence contrary to and punishable under sections 359 and 360 of the Criminal Code Cap 34, Vol. II Laws of Osun State Nigeria 2002.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.

The defence counsel, Mr Nagite Okobe applied for bail for his client in the most liberal terms. 

The Magistrate, Mr Badmus admitted the accused person to bail in the sum of 500,000 naira with one surety who must be a level 7 Civil Servant officer in the state. 

He adjourned the case to 9th of July 2020 for hearing.

Adenitan Akinola