Members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) at Isheri yesterday arrested a suspected informant to the kidnappers of three pupils and five employees of the Nigerian Turkish International Colleges (NTIC).
The suspect identified as Turkey was apprehended at Riverview Estate, Isheri and handed over to operatives of the Inspector-General of Police’ (IGP) Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
It was gathered that his arrest was sequel to conversations between him and the kidnappers allegedly traced by security forces.
His arrest was said to have been made possible following the clamp down on his kinsmen at Ijaw Village by security forces, which allegedly forced him out of his hiding place.
Isheri OPC Coordinator Sunday Olumide said: “It was his people that lured him back to the community and called us to come and arrest him, before the arrival of policemen.
“There is a place called Ijaw Village in this area. There are many people from Ijaw in the area. We never knew that Turkey was an informant. He escaped initially but when police arrested some of his kinsmen, he resurfaced and we caught him.”
Ogun State Police Command spokesperson Abimbola Oyeyemi, an Assistant Superintendent (ASP) denied any such arrest was made.
He said: “At the appropriate time, we would give you information. For now, I can tell you nothing like that happened. We would release information when the time is right.”
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NTIC: OPC arrest alleged informant
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NTIC: OPC arrest suspected informant
Members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) on Monday at Isheri arrested a suspected informant to the kidnappers of three pupils and five employees of the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC).
The suspect identified as Turkey was apprehended at Riverview Estate, Isheri and handed over to operatives of the Inspector-General of Police’ (IGP) Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
The Nation gathered that his arrest was sequel to conversations between him and the kidnappers allegedly traced by security forces.
His arrest was said to have been made possible by the clamp down on his kinsmen at Ijaw Village by security forces, which allegedly forced him out of his hiding place.
Confirming his arrest, the OPC Co-ordinator at Isheri, said: “It was his people that lured him back to the community and called us to come and arrest him, before the arrival of policemen.
“There is a place called Ijaw Village in this area. There are many people from Ijaw in the area. We never knew that Turkey was an informant. He escaped initially but when police arrested some of his kinsmen, he resurfaced and we caught him.”
However, the spokesman for the Ogun State Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, an Assistant Superintendent (ASP), denied such arrest was made.
He said: “At the appropriate time, we would give you information. For now, I can tell you nothing like that happened. We would release information when the time is right.”
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NTIC: Victims’ parents relocate to school
There is assurance that things are under control at the Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), where five pupils and three workers were kidnapped at the weekend.
The deputy head teacher (Academics), Olayinka Aderoju, said security operatives are “doing their homework” and making progress, even as the kidnappers have asked for N1 billion.
He said the victims’ parents and loved ones have remained in the school since the incident.
“The police are doing their homework. We are just using our discretion to ensure we don’t hamper their work. But I can confirm to you that they are doing their work.
“In fact, they believe they may know the location of the kidnappers because they may still be within proximity. But we are trying to play safe so that the victims’ lives will not be at stake,” Aderoju said.
He added that security has been strengthened within the school to curb a recurrence.
“Understandably, the parents are concerned. Parents and husbands of the victims are with us in the school. As the kidnappers are calling, we are able to listen together and direct the call receiver on the right thing to do. Some of them went home this morning and they came back again.
“We have some pupils who are still in school, despite the break in academic activities. We have taken some other security measures so that there won’t be a recurrence.” -
NTIC pupils lead Yobe in NECO-SSCE
The Nigeria-Turkish International College (NTIC) has been commended for its pupils’ performance in this year’s June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO).
The school is being recognised by the Learn Africa Education Development Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of publishing firm, Learn Africa PLC, for producing the top three candidates in the examination in Yobe State.
In letters addressed to the Principal of NTIC Damaturu and signed by the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the firm, Chief Emeka Iwerebon, the school was informed of plans to honour the trio of Bulama Mohammed Gaji, Ibrahim Abubakar Brah and Banjabah Abdullahi Lawan.
The letter reads in part: “We are pleased to inform you that LearnAfrica Education Development Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Learn Africa Plc, has concluded plans to honour a student of yours, Mr. Bulama Mohammed Gaji, with an award of excellence for emerging the First Placed Candidate at the June/July 2016 NECO Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination in Yobe state.
“The awards were instituted in February 2012, to underscore the importance of excellence in education to our national development. More specifically, the prizes are aimed towards encouraging hard work, appreciating diligent scholarship and healthy competition among our students, rewarding teachers for their dedication and recognising some of the students who have become beacons of excellence at the Senior Secondary education level.”
The foundation requested that the school submit the name of its most outstanding teacher to be honoured at its yearly awards in Lagos.