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  • Police rescue kids from ‘kidnapper’ in Lagos

    The Lagos State Police Command Wednesday rescued two children from a suspected female kidnapper in Yaba.

    The children, Ya’u Mukaila, 10 and Mariam Jubril, 2, were rescued from the suspect, Mary Vera Henry along Little Road, by Yaba Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Mary Ubangha, a Chief Superintendent (CSP).

    But the suspect claimed that Jubril looked like her missing 20-year-old daughter, who diviners told her had been reduced to a two-year-old.

    The suspect denied the kidnap allegation, claiming she was framed up by one Shanta Orji and Mama Blessing, who allegedly paid some people N50, 000 to plot against her.

    According to Police Commissioner Imohimi Edgal, the victims were kidnapped along Herbert Macaulay Way.

    Edgal said: “However, the suspect noticed that she was under surveillance and diverted into St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Yaba. The DPO followed her up and warned the church security men to keep an eye on the woman.

    “She told them not to allow her exit the church without the police ascertaining their identities and mission to the church.

    “The security men obliged and brought the woman and the children before the DPO. During interrogation, the woman gave her name as Mary Vera Henry of 6, Akanni Street, Shomolu.

    “It was discovered that she was not the biological mother of the children, who are of different parents.

    “She claimed that she lost her 20-year-old daughter and when she went to some diviners, they told her the daughter had been reduced in size and stature to a two-year-old child. She claimed the two-year-old victim looked like her missing 20-year-old daughter.

    “The woman was arrested and taken to the station for further interrogation.”

    Continuing, Edgal said the victims’ parents- Jubril Garba and Mukaila Amidu-came to the station and identified them.

    Mukaila, the police said, explained that he sent his son on an errand and two-year-old Jubril followed him.
    Edgal said: “Along the road, the suspect lured the children away from their course to unknown destination. Investigation into the case is ongoing and effort is on to arrest the fleeing brother of the suspect believed to be a co-conspirator of the crime.”

    The police boss warned parents to stop sending their underage kids to the market unaccompanied, threatening to arrest, prosecute negligent parents, guardians under Sections 247 and 249 of Criminal Laws of Lagos, 2015.

    Read Also: Police arrest 8 suspected kidnappers in Katsina State.

  • Police foil kidnap attempt, arrest 2 in Lagos

    Police foil kidnap attempt, arrest 2 in Lagos

    The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it arrested two suspects over alleged attempted kidnap of a teenager (name-withheld) in Iyana-Ipaja area of the state.

    Parading the suspects, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi, said that the suspects planned to carry out their nefarious act on March 1.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that also paraded are two suspected drug peddlers said to have specialised in selling illegal drugs to primary and secondary school students.

    The police also paraded 12 other suspects, who allegedly stole or received cars snatched at gunpoint and drove same to a workshop in Kaduna.

    The allegedly stolen vehicles are a Toyota Camry, Nissan Versa and Honda CRV.

    The commissioner said that the police also recovered vehicle number plates, English pistol, military uniform and one hand grenade from the suspects.

    Imohimi said that the suspected kidnappers were arrested following a tip-off by a person who they invited  to take part in the failed kidnap.

    ““When he sighted the father of the teenager, he discovered that he is someone who he knew from his hometown and that he had been good to him.

    “”He sought audience with the man’s wife who later discussed it with her husband and subsequently reported to the police,” the commissioner said.

    The police boss said that the suspected drug peddlers were arrested following reports by the Ministry of Women Affairs, after which the schools’ authorities and the pupils were interrogated.

    ““The interrogation led to arrest of two suspects who had been selling Tramadol, a highly addictive stimulant, to underage pupils.

    “”The suspects confessed to have been selling the drugs to the pupils,’’ Imohimi said.

    “The commissioner advised parents to keep constant watch on their children and their friends.

    He also advised members of the public to be more vigilant, adding that a suspect who disguised as a man was arrested on the Eko Bridge, Lagos, with a toy prototype of Berreta pistol.

    “”The suspect used the toy prototype Berreta pistol in dispossessing motorists of valuables,’’ Imohimi added. (NAN)

  • One dead as cultists attack LASPOTECH Ikorodu campus

    One dead as cultists attack LASPOTECH Ikorodu campus

    One person was killed while several others were wounded on Tuesday following a bloody attack on Ikorodu Campus of the Lagos State Polytechnic ( LASPOTECH ) by suspected cultists.

    The deceased, identified as Ahmed Amao, was a former LASPOTECH student who had been expelled from the institution.

    We gather that the groups of hoodlums invaded the Ikorodu campus from different directions on Tuesdacy evening, chasing the students around the polytechnic with guns, machettes and knives.

    LASPOTECH spokesman, Olanrewaju Kuye, told our reporter that the terrified students alerted the institution’s security personnel on sighting the hoodlums, comprising some former students of the polytechnic.

    “So, we had to chase them out the campus via the polytechnic’s first gate; but when we got there, we discovered another set (hoodlums) approaching from the adjourning village to attack our students.

    “Upon sighting our security men the gang began to shoot at will and our security men had no choice but to retaliate.

    “Unfortunately, we hit one of the hoodlums, Ahmed Amao, a former student who had been expelled for examination malpractice. We learnt he died on Wednesday,’’ Kuye said.

    He added that but for the prompt response of the institution’s security personnel, many students could have lost their lives in the attack.

    Kuye assured parents of the safety of their wards following the attack on the campus by suspected cultists, saying “this will never be allowed to happen again.

    “They should go on with their normal duties because nothing untoward will happen to them.

    “Our security men now wield firearms too and our students have our phone numbers for prompt response. We will not take chances,’’ said the LASPOTECH spokesman.

    Confirming the incident, Chike Oti, Spokesman, Lagos State Police Command, said that the attackers were on revenge mission following an attack on one of their members.

    Oti said two suspects were arrested with a locally made pistol following the incident.

    There was heavy presence of gun-wielding security personnel comprising the police, Oyabo (local vigilante) and private guards when our correspondent visited LASPOTECH Ikorodu Campus on Wednesday.

    Calm is gradually returning to the institution as students and other members of the polytechnic community were seen going about their normal activities on Wednesday.

    NAN

  • Police confirm identity of man who jumped into Lagos lagoon

    Police confirm identity of man who jumped into Lagos lagoon

    The police have confirmed the identity of a 40-year-old man who jumped into the lagoon from the Lekki – Ikoyi link bridge in Lagos on Friday in an apparent suicide plunge.

    Lagos State Police Command spokesman, ASP Olarinde Famous – Cole, identified the man as Adekunle Oluseyi John from Ondo State.

    “Report on the suicide was reported at Maroko Division at about 10:15am and police operatives quickly rushed to the scene and alerted rescue unit.

    “During a search of the area, his mobile phone was retrieved from the scene. The man is about 40 years of age named Adekunle Oluseyi John from Ondo state.

    “Rescue operations by the police and other bodies is ongoing, “ the police spokesman told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.

    NAN reports that Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Marine Police were at the scene in search of the body.

    It was unclear what led to the suicide plunge but NAN gathered that the man pulled off his clothes and left some belongings, including his phone and ATM card, before jumping into the lagoon. (NAN)

  • Lagos schools: More kidnappers camps demolished

    Lagos schools: More kidnappers camps demolished

    The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said there would be no more kidnapping in schools following the destruction of over 200 camps hitherto operated by men of the underworld.

    Acting Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal, gave the assurance at a one-day workshop for stakeholders on the safety of pupils and members of staff of Model Colleges and upgraded secondary schools, organised by the state’s Ministry of Education.

    He spoke on “The roles and expectations of security agencies in securing lives and properties in our Schools” at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, in Ikeja.

    Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, was guest of honour at the workshop which was held ahead of the 2017/2018 academic calendar scheduled for next Monday.

    Imohimi, who was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Mr. Bolaji Salami, said kidnapping was not peculiar to Lagos State or Nigeria.

    He said the Command will deploy armed officers to some model colleges, especially schools in riverine areas so as to forestall kidnapping. Armed personnel will also provide 24-hour security at boarding schools.

    Dr. Adebule said the state’s Special Task Force had been directed to embark on demolition exercise of all illegal shanties located around all public schools.

    Adebule, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Adesina Odeyemi, said the workshop would sensitise stakeholders so as to prevent a recurrence of abductions in public schools as well as ensure pupils, staff are safe and secure.

    She spoke on the theme of the workshop; “Towards a safe and secure learning environment.”

    Adebule said: “The state Special Task Force has been directed to commence demolition of illegal structures and shanties built within the set-backs and environment of public schools beginning from next week.

    “Therefore, the school administrators should be vigilant that those displaced do not return and, in case you observe the return of the displaced people, you should alert the state government and officials of the state task force immediately, in order to do the needful.

    “The future of our children depends on quality education and their safety will not be compromised as they are commencing a new academic session next week Monday. We all have to be on the same page on security, we have to be proactive in order to ensure a smooth sailing 2017/2018 academic session.

    “However, there is a new phase of in security challenges that we have to deal with and that is the kidnap of schools students.”

  • Ikorodu Murder: Police warn Lagosians against staying in isolated areas

    Ikorodu Murder: Police warn Lagosians against staying in isolated areas

    The Lagos State Police Command has warned Lagos residents against living in isolated and unsafe areas where they might be vulnerable to attacks by hoodlums.

    The police spokesperson in Lagos, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said in a statement that the warning became necessary following the murder of four family members at Ibeshe, Ikorodu, at the weekend.

    “A murder incident was reported during the early hours of Sunday, July 30 where police operatives of the Lagos State Command responded to a distress call at Oke Ota, Ibeshe, Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

    “Mobilizing to the scene, police operatives found it extremely difficult to locate the house which was situated in a thick forest where it is remotely impossible for anybody to identify a dwelling house in the area.

    “Eventually arriving at the scene on foot, the house is just a room and parlour with one open window and no visible form of security.

    “There, a family of five was attacked and three died on the spot while one died while receiving treatment at the hospital.

    “The last member is alive and responding to treatment,’’ the police spokesperson said.

    He urged community leaders to identify persons staying in isolated areas which are no longer safe to come and report to the police.

    “This should be done in order to stop people from moving into unsecured area without proper social structures.

    “The command also wishes to inform members of the public to come forward with useful information to aid the police and not resort to jungle justice as investigation is ongoing,” the statement said.

  • Badoo: Police arrest 87 suspects, declare 20 wanted

    Badoo: Police arrest 87 suspects, declare 20 wanted

    In continuation of its clamp down on suspected Badoo members, Lagos State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies and local security volunteers have arrested 87 suspected Badoo members while declaring 20 other people wanted in connection with activities of the group in Ikorodu.

    The 87 suspected Badoo members were arrested in an all-night operation on their hideouts in Owutu and Odongunyan in Ikorodu.

    Those declared wanted for cult related killings include: Moshood (a.k.a Mosho); Alfa (a.k.a King of Boys); Papa; Fela; Alakoto and  Chukwudi.

    The police also declared 14 others wanted for kidnapping in Ikorodu. They include: Agbara; O/C; Femi (a.k.a FM); Pencil, Odidan; Jaru; Allen; Bush; Happiness; Fagbo; Junior; Nuru and Jamiu.

    The police called on the suspects to come out of their hideouts and report themselves to the nearest police station.

    The Command equally advised members of the public with useful information on the suspects who are all residents of Ikorodu to assist the police.

    The raid was an extensive operation on the two areas – Odongunyan and Owutu. The operation was necessitated by more intelligence on the membership of the dreaded cult group and their mode of operations.

    Before the operations, the police in conjunction with members of the Department of State Security Service, representatives of the Nigerian Army, Lagos Neighbourhood Security Corps and Odua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) met with herbalists and Babalawos in Ikorodu and its suburbs on the need to collaborate with the police to wipe out the cult group in Ikorodu.

    Representing the Lagos State Police Commissioner, CP Fatai Owoseni at the meeting, Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Imohimi Edgal warned the herbalists and Babalawo and local vigilantes to eschew jungle justice, stressing that the Command would not tolerate further excesses from the security stakeholders.

    Edgal solicited for more information that would help the police to speedily end the activities of the group in the area.

    The Police Commissioners later met with Obas and traditional rulers in Ikorodu.

    Also involved in the exercise were the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), ACP Olatunji Disu; Acting Area Commander, Ikorodu and all DPOs in Ikorodu among other senior police officers.

     

  • I use human parts to prepare charms, says suspect 

    I use human parts to prepare charms, says suspect 

    A 52-year-old herbalist allegedly found with human head was Friday paraded by the Lagos State Police Command.

    Tosenu Lussien, who was arrested at Shagamu in Ogun State for trading in human parts, told reporters that he used it to prepare charms for his clients.

    Lussien said he has been in the business for over five years, claimed that he picked the human skull in a forest where he worked as a guard.

    He said: “This is the first time I am dealing with human parts. I found the skull five years ago in a forest at Oko-Ode and I kept it for future purpose. It was fresh when I saw it.

    “I am an herbalist and I have been assisting people in different ways. This is the first time I will be dealing with human part. It was one of my in-laws that requested that I should help him get human head. He said he wanted to use it for business ritual and I promised to do something about it.

    “Immediately I brought the skull home, I called my in-law on phone to come and see it and he gave N80,000 to prepare the charm for him. He promised to come for the charm but policemen came to arrest me.

    “After he gave me the money, I received a call from someone that said he needed human part and I asked the person to pay N150,000. I did not know they were policemen until they came into my apartment and recovered the human skull.

    “I believe it was my in-law that sold me to the police. I was only trying to assist him when he came to me that his car business was not moving very well. That was why I decided to assist him with the charm that will boost his business.”

    Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration, Danladi Galandachi said the suspect usually charged N1m for fresh human part and between N200,000 to N150,000 for dried ones.

     

  • No bomb explosion in Lagos – PPRO

    No bomb explosion in Lagos – PPRO

    The Lagos State Police Command, on Saturday advised members of the public to disregard false reports of a bomb blast in Oshodi area of Lagos.

    The spokesman of the command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole said in a statement on Saturday that report of the purported blast in the social media was absolutely false.

    “We would like to allay the fears of the general public with regards to the falsehood being circulated on the social media in respect of security situation at Mafoluku-Oshodi and environs.

    “Oshodi is relatively calm and not boiling as being erroneously peddled. It is mischief and callousness to put people in fear.

    “Video footage being circulated to back the false information is that of the bomb incident around Banex Plaza, Abuja in 2014.

    “The Lagos State Police Command avail this opportunity to reassure members of the public that we will continue to work in partnership with the good people of Lagos and other Security Agencies to ensure safety and security of lives and properties.

    “Always remember to say something if you see something,” the statement added.

  • Police arrest man for alleged N4.5m fraud

    Police arrest man for alleged N4.5m fraud

    A 33-year-old man, Babatunde Olaogun, was Wednesday paraded by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly sending fake bank alerts to his clients to defraud them.

    Olaogun, who was arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad  (RRS), had earlier been arraigned for impersonating the state Governor to defraud a car dealer of three vehicles.

    He was alleged to have also produced a fake bank statement, which he used to collect a million naira loan from money lenders.

    According to the police, the suspect generated a false bank alert which he used to defraud his last victim of 25 cartons of HP computers valued at N4.5million.

    Olaogun was said to have promised the company to remit N2.5million within two weeks of the purchase, but instead of doing so, he showed them a bank alert indicating he had made payments.

    But when the supplier went to his account to withdraw the money, it was discovered that no such credit was made.

    Confessing to the crime, he said: “When I bought the laptops I sold to someone else but the person did not pay me on time. When I could not pay the supplier as agreed and he was pressurising me, I decided to send the fake bank alert to him so as to have peace.

    ‘I copied several alerts already sent to me by my bank. Then, I edited and retyped it as sms. That was what I showed the supplier. I didn’t send it to his phone.

    “After waiting endlessly for the person I resold the twenty five laptops, coupled with the pressure of the supplier.

    “Immediately after sending the bank alerts to my phone, I went to his shop to show him the alert so as to give him the assurance that actually the money was sent to him. When I sent the alert to him I wasn’t entertaining any fear.”

    The suspect admitted that he facilitated the vehicles supplied to the office of the governor because of his relationship with the car dealer, saying that two of the vehicles were intercepted before getting to Alausa.

    “Initially I was not afraid, but now I regret my action, because I don’t intend to defraud my friend that supplied the laptops to me.”

    The graduate of Lagos State University who was arrested on May 5, 2017 at his office at Balogun Market, Ikeja, claimed it was greed that pushed him into the act.

    Police Commissioner  Fatai Owoseni said: “The suspect would go into shops and buy good worth millions of naira and instead of paying, he would send fake bank alert to the person that supplied him the goods on credit.

    “When the person went to the bank to collect the money, it was there the person discovered that what they sent to him was fake bank alert. He also generated fake bank statement to deceive suppliers of five million naira and a Toyota Corolla was recovered from him. He would be charged to court.”