Crime

So-Safe Corps Rescue Kidnapped Victim in Ogun

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe Corps, has rescued a 17-year-old boy who was allegedly  kidnapped by yet to be  identified kidnap suspects. 

 ln a statement from the Office of the State Commander of the Corps, Commander, Dr.Soji Ganzallo through the Office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander, Mr Moruf Yusuf.

According to the statement, on 30th of January, 2024, Sunday Iboin came to Olorunda Post of the Corps to report that his son, Otohu Moses, was kidnapped at Olorunsogo Community, Olorunda in Abeokuta North Local Government Area at about 10:15 pm on Monday 29th January, 2024 while he went out to ease himself at the back of the house. 

The statement also noted that when Sunday could not see his son return on time, he called his phone number several times and a man picked it and told him in Yoruba language that his son had been kidnapped already. 

Dr Ganzallo explained that the father also said that the suspected kidnappers were asking for the ransom of One million, five hundred thousand naira.

The State Commander of the Corps revealed that the victim’s father suspected one of his neighbour to have masterminded the kidnapping. 

Dr Ganzallo noted that the operational team of the Corps strategised, swung into action and then took war to the alleged suspected kidnappers in the forest, some kilometres away from the point of kidnapping and the boy was rescued unhurt, though with marks of cane on his body while the three armed kidnappers sighted escaped with one motorcycle. 

The rescued victim has been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force, Imala Divisional Police Headquarters for further investigation.

News

Suicide Mission: Man Rescued on Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge

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A yet-to-be-identified man has been rescued during an attempt to commit suicide on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge in Lagos State.

According to report, the man left a destination in the state and went to the bridge where he attempted to jump into the water.

It was learnt that passersby alongside the patrol team of the Lekki Concession Company quickly intervened and prevented the man from jumping into the water.

A viral clip on social media showed the man resisting attempts by some good samaritans and the patrol team to rescue him.

The man was seen in the video shedding tears as no fewer than four persons consoled and encouraged him.

“You can see promotion, your future is bright, it is ok. You are a man, cool down. Your future is bright, come let me find work for you,” a woman who was part of the rescue team, said as they discouraged him from making the attempt.

Confirming the incident in a post on Instagram, the LCC said the quick intervention of its patrol team saved the young man’s life, adding that he was handed over to the police.

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Foreign

Ukraine Intensifies Rescue Efforts in Mariupol

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Fresh efforts are under way to evacuate civilians trapped by Russian forces in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.

According to Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, a convoy of 45 Ukrainian buses was on its way to the besieged southern city.

She said the International Committee of the Red Cross had confirmed that Russia had agreed to open a humanitarian corridor to Mariupol.

Tens of thousands of civilians remain there after weeks of bombardment.

Earlier, the Russian defence ministry said the United Nations refugee agency and the Red Cross would assist in the evacuation of civilians.

It said a ceasefire would allow people to travel westwards to Zaporizhzhia via the Russian-controlled port of Berdyansk

Although some residents have escaped, all previous attempts to establish a ceasefire in Mariupol have collapsed amid accusations of bad faith from both sides.

Russia has also been accused of forcibly relocating thousands of civilians to Russia or Russian-controlled areas.

Capturing the city would give Russia control of the Azov Sea coastline between Russia and Crimea.

The announcement of a truce follows a telephone call last Tuesday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.

During the conversation, Mr Putin said that shelling of Mariupol would not end until Ukrainian troops surrendered.
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Crime

Police Rescue One Year Old Child From Suspect In Ogun

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Ogun State Police command has rescued a one year old child from a 35 year old suspect, Sunday Alani at Atolashe village in Odeda local government area of Ogun state. 
The suspect was arrested after the policemen attached to Odeda divisional headquarters received a distress call from passersby that the suspect had stolen a little girl in the area.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi told journalists in Abeokuta that the suspect took advantage of the inattentive of her mother who was busy with gaari, took the little girl and started running. 
Mr Oyeyemi noted that the suspect confessed to the crime and told the policemen that he had previously stolen two children from Egbeda in Lagos and Akute area of Ogun state. 
The PPRO said the suspect also confessed that he would hand over the stolen child to the two women whom, he said would give him the sum of eighty thousand naira in return.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Bankole has ordered a massive manhunt for the two women accomplices of the suspect with a view to bring them to justice. 
He also directed that the suspect be transferred to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.

Olusegun Folarin