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  • Police deploy more personnel to rescue abducted nursing mother, baby in Ondo

    Police deploy more personnel to rescue abducted nursing mother, baby in Ondo

    The Ondo State Police Command has deployed additional security personnel to rescue the kidnapped nursing mother and her baby in the state.

    The victims were reportedly seized by suspected armed bandits while travelling to the market on the Supare-Ayegunle Road in Akoko Southwest Local Government Area of the state.

    The nursing mother, whose identity has not been disclosed, was taken alongside her baby.

    Eyewitnesses had said the gunmen struck suddenly, causing panic, among other road users who fled the scene for safety.

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    The abduction has heightened fear among residents of the Akoko axis, particularly over the insecurity on rural roads in the area.

    Speaking yesterday in a telephone interview, the spokesman for the Ondo Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police Jimoh Abayomi, assured that the security agents would rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators.

    “Efforts are already in place. We have deployed additional security apparatus to that area.

    “We are combing the bush for the possible rescue of the victims alive and unharmed,” Mr Abayomi said.

    He further assured that those responsible for the crime would be brought to justice.

    “I can assure you that the perpetrators of this crime will not go scot-free. The law will definitely catch up with them,” the police spokesman added.

    Meanwhile, family sources said the abductors have not contacted them.

    One of the sources who spoke under the condition of anonymity, said: “We have not heard from the abductors. Everyone is worried,” she told our reporter.

  • Mother, son arrested over alleged child ritual plot in Ondo

    Mother, son arrested over alleged child ritual plot in Ondo

    The operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have apprehended a mother and her son for allegedly attempting to use a 10-year-old boy for money ritual purposes. 

    The suspects, identified as Maria, 53, and her son, Adewale, 28, were arrested in Ile-Oluji, the headquarters of Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of the state. 

    The victim was rescued by operatives of the Police SWAT Tactical Team, while the suspects were taken into custody. 

    Police sources said the duo allegedly confessed to engaging the services of an herbalist for the ritual.

    Confirming the incident in a release, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Jimoh Abayomi, said the planned ritual was foiled following a tip-off from a concerned member of the public.

    He explained that operatives swung into action immediately the report was received, leading to the rescue of the child, who was subsequently taken to a hospital for medical attention.

    According to Abayomi, preliminary investigations revealed that Maria allegedly conspired with her son to use the victim for a money ritual. He added that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

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    Commending the operatives for their swift response, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Adebowale Lawal, emphasised the importance of intelligence-led policing in crime prevention and reassured residents of the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property.

    The police boss also appreciated the support of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, noting that ongoing reforms and technological innovations were improving policing efficiency across the state.

    Lawal advised parents, especially mothers, to shun criminal activities and serve as positive role models for their children. 

    He also warned against the “get-rich-quick” mentality, urging parents to instil the values of hard work and integrity.

    He further called on members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies, stressing that collective responsibility is key to achieving a safer society.

  • Ondo varsity female student drugged, raped by colleague

    Ondo varsity female student drugged, raped by colleague

    • Two suspects arrested

    Ondo State Police Command has arrested two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) over the alleged rape of a 20-year-old female undergraduate (name withheld).

    One of the suspects, identified as Tom Samuel, allegedly lured the victim to a residence on Cele Street in Akungba on November 21, last year, where she was reportedly drugged after consuming an alcoholic drink served to her.

    Samuel’s arrest led to the arrest of the second accomplice.

    The Nation gathered that a medical report from General Hospital, Iwaro-Oka, confirmed that the victim was sexually assaulted, following tests conducted on November 22, last year.

    A video obtained by reporters also showed friends arriving at the scene to find the young woman unconscious beside Samuel.

    Confirming the incident in a statement yesterday, Police spokesperson Deputy Superintendent of Police Olayinka Ayanlade said the Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the Gender Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for  investigation.

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    Ayanlade said preliminary findings indicated the involvement of a female friend, Queen Sodo, who allegedly supplied the drug-laced drink and invited the male accomplice.

    “Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim was invited to the residence of her long-time friend, Queen Sodo, 19, also a student of the same school.

    “Trusting their long friendship from secondary school to university, the victim accepted a drink provided by her friend, which was later found to be laced with drugs, causing her to lose consciousness,” he said.

    According to Ayanlade, Sodo allegedly left the room after the victim became incapacitated, summoned her male co-conspirator, and stood guard while the assault took place.

    He added in the statement that the victim was reportedly rescued by a neighbour who heard unusual noises and found her unconscious, naked, and in a compromising position with the male suspect.

    “She was rushed to a hospital for urgent medical care and later referred to a specialist hospital, where she is receiving treatment and recuperating,” the police spokesperson said.

    Ayanlade confirmed that both suspects have confessed to their roles in the crime. Investigators also recovered key exhibits, including the bottle of the drug-laced drink, which will undergo toxicology testing.

    “The suspects are in lawful custody and will be transferred to the Gender Desk Office, Akure, for further discreet investigation and prosecution,” he added.

    However, the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, assured the public that the command remains committed to bringing perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence to justice, regardless of their relationship with victims.

    He urged parents and guardians to educate their children on the importance of caution in relationships, warning that even long-term friendships can be manipulated for criminal purposes.

  • Police confirm arrest of prophetess over death of mother, baby

    Police confirm arrest of prophetess over death of mother, baby

    The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the Pastor-in-Charge of Christ Engracing Deliverance Ministry, Prophetess Folashade Kikiowo Adekola, over the death of a woman, Jumoke Adesuwa and her new baby.

    It said a brother of the deceased reported the matter at the Oke-Aro Police Division.

    Family sources said the deceased bled to death after delivering the baby inside the church after a five-day prayer session.

    Late Adesuwa was said to have spent five days at the church for spiritual incarceration even though her husband gave her money to attend ante-natal care at a government hospital.

    It was gathered that the baby died last Wednesday immediately after delivery inside the church while the mother died at a private hospital.

    According to the source, “The husband of the deceased came from the farm in Idanre after five days away from home and asked for his wife. So, one of the neighours told him that she had left for church to be delivered of a baby.

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    “Someone from the church called in the evening to inform him that his wife has been delivered of a baby. The deceased’s husband called me and we rushed to the said church called ‘Muzuzo’ at Oke-Aro.

    “When we got there, we were told that the baby died in the process, but the mother was alive. On sighting the deceased, we saw her in a pool of blood bleeding profusely. So, we rushed her to a nearby hospital.

    “Due to the worst condition of the deceased, she was rejected at three hospitals and she died in the process of reviving her in the last hospital that admitted her“To our surprise, we got to the church to collect the baby’s remains and we found the corpse in a room in the church. The condition of the room was very worrisome as it does not look like a delivery room.

    “We approached the Oke-Aro Police Station in Akure to report the case which led to the arrest of the prophetess in charge. The remains of the woman have been deposited at the mortuary.”

    Ondo Police spokesman, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, who confirmed arrest of Prophetess Adekola and the deaths of the woman and the baby, said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, (SCIID) for further investigation.

  • Police deny death of passengers during Benin/Sagamu road robbery

    Police deny death of passengers during Benin/Sagamu road robbery

    Ondo State Police Command Thursday denied the report that the recent robbery along Benin/Sagamu Expressway claimed lives.

    Some armed bandits numbering 10 on Tuesday attacked travelers on Sagamu/Benin Expressway at Omotoso area of the Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state, and reportedly stole their belongings.

    However, the police said there was no death recorded.

    A statement by the Police spokesman, Femi Joseph, said a report on the social media which claimed that many people were killed in the robbery incident was false.

    He said nothing of such happened, saying” some passengers in a commercial bus travelling from Lagos to Imo State were intercepted by the robbers on the expressway.

    According to Joseph “The hoodlums who did not succeed in their efforts to rob the passengers owing to the quick intervention of the men of the command, kidnapped some of the commuters”.

    He however said four men were later rescued by the police while efforts were being intensified to arrest the hoodlums and rescue the remaining victims.

    Joseph hinted that information from the rescued victims indicated that the hoodlums were from Chad and Niger, stressing that no one was maimed or killed by the hoodlums.

    The statement urged the people to disregard the media report, which it described as a “media malady to whip up sentiment.”

  • Police nab Ondo Bank robbery suspect

    Police nab Ondo Bank robbery suspect

    The Ondo State Police Command Friday said it had arrested one of the armed robbers who allegedly robbed a branch of Skye Bank Plc at Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday.

    The robbers reportedly attacked the bank at about 3pm on Wednesday and killed two policemen, carting away a huge sum of money from the bank.

    The Public Relations Officer of the command, Femi Joseph explained that the men of the command had been on the trail of the bandits immediately after the incident.

    He said during the search for the hoodlums, one of them was caught at the place he was treating the bullet wounds he sustained during the gun duel.

    According to him “There is progress now in our investigation; we have been able to make arrest of one person who is suspected to be among those who perpetrated the dastardly act.

    “We got him where he went to treat his gunshot wounds; he is in our custody now he is helping us in our investigation.”

    Joseph urged the people of the state to assist the police in their assignment, saying the command would arrest other gangsters.

  • Three die after taking palm wine in Ondo

    Three persons have reportedly died after taking palm wine mixed with different substances at Ilepa Quarters in Ikare-Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko North-East Local government area of Ondo state.

    The trio was said to have taken the palm alcoholic drink at a friend’s house identified as Azeez and who was celebrating his birthday last Saturday‎.

    They were said to have been rushed to a hospital in Ikare when complaining of stomach ache.

    Two of the yet to be identified deceased ‎died on Sunday, while the third one later died on Tuesday.

    ‎A source at Ilepa said the Palm wine was mixed with a substance called gegemu and maladol.

    Apart from the deceased, some of the guests who took the palm wine also landed in hospitals as a result of stomach pain.

    Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, Mr. Femi Joseph identified one of the victims as Kazeem Ogungbemi.

    He said, “We can confirmed the incident, the boys went to a party organised by one of their friends. But they drank recklessly. We discovered that the drink they drank was mixed with many substances.

    “The person who served the palm wine has ran away and we are still looking for him.”

    The PPRO noted that the command had commenced investigation on the incident.

  • Ondo poll: Police arrest man with 3 guns, 5 cutlasses

    Ondo poll: Police arrest man with 3 guns, 5 cutlasses

    The Ondo State Police Command has arrested Oluwaseun Ade, who was caught with three guns, five cutlasses and two cameras.

    Ade was also found with four cell phones, some cartridges and other items in a well-branded political party bus.

    Mrs Hilda, the Commissioner of Police, presented the suspects to newsmen in Akure on Monday.

    Ibifuro-Harrison said that the suspect was arrested by personnel of the 32 Artillery Brigade during a `stop- and-search’ patrol on November 18 in Igbokoda.

    She said that the suspect had given relevant information to the police on how he came across the harmful items, saying that prosecution would commence after a full investigation.

    She added that the command was beaming its searchlight on activities of all political parties to ensure that criminality was not allowed.

    Ibifuro-Harrison assured that criminal activities would not be tolerated in the state.

    According to her, there was full security presence in all nooks and crannies of the state.

    She said that over 25, 000 police personnel would be deployed for the Saturday election.

    Speaking to newsmen, Ade said that he was not aware that the dangerous items were on the bus, adding that he was only a photographer meant to cover a political rally in the area.

    The suspect stated that his co-passengers ran away immediately the items were found on the bus.

  • Ondo: Police arrest timber seller over alleged assault

    Ondo: Police arrest timber seller over alleged assault

    The Ondo State Police Command Friday arrested a popular Akure timber Seller, Adeleye Fayehun (aka Ade-basket) for allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman.

    The victim, Mrs. Adenike Adeolu,44 years was alleged to have been brutalized following disagreement over timber business.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),Femi Joseph who confirmed the arrest said the suspect, Fayehun, has been detained and placed under custody for interrogation.

    Joseph added that the confessional statement of the suspect had been taken by the police.

    He said “The case has been reported and we have already begun investigation into the matter”

    It was learnt that the husband of the victim, Olusanya Adeolu, accompanied by sympathizers reported the case to the police at the Akure Area Command shortly after the incident.

    Adeolu said the suspect’ Ade-basket’ joined by some hoodlums believed to be his boys battered her wife to a state of comma

    He also condemned the maltreatment and assault done on his wife by some of the whiskers who are currently cooling their heels in police net.

    Adeolu alleged that the culprit had been terrorising residents of Akure and had been threatening to deal with his wife over timber business which according to him he wanted to monopolized.

    He said”the issue got to this level when the suspect (Fayehun) collected a sum of N800,000 from some forest agents which was illegal.

    “It was this collection that warranted the timber’s union meeting summoned at an hotel along Ondo road and my wife decided to join them during the session being a member of the union.

    Speaking on her sick bed, the Mrs. Adeolu narrated how Fayehun stood up during the meeting after raising issues concerning the collection and slapped her.

    According to her,two other men who are his accomplices also joined him to maltreat her to a point that she became unconscious.

    Symphatisers condemned the act,stressing that the development could ignite public uproar.

    They accused Fayehun and his cohorts of usually causing public disturbances in Akure with impunity,stressing that it is time to be tamed by security agencies since nobody is above the law of the land.

  • Man arrested for killing wife’s lover

    Man arrested for killing wife’s lover

    A middle aged man, Moses Alugo has been arrested by men of the Ondo state police command over the alleged murder of his wife’s lover.

    Alugo was said to have warned the deceased to desist from sleeping with his wife, before he finally took law into his hands.

    The incident which occurred in Ode Aye in Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State threw the community in pandemonium.

    It was gathered that the deceased had been buried by some villagers at Akinpelu camp, Ode-Aye before the information got to the police.

    The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Femi Joseph who confirmed the incident said members of the community quickly buried the deceased before the police could get to the place.

    The Police Image-maker said the case has been transferred to the state CID for further investigation.

    He described the incident as unfortunate and warned the people against taken laws into their hands.