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  • Two held for robbing policewomen

    The police in Ogun State have arrested two suspected hoodlums, said to have robbed two policewomen.

    The suspects, Hafiz Omidokun, 29, and Peter Babalola, 27, were apprehended yesterday at Iyana-Ilogbo where they allegedly waylaid the policewomen’s vehicle and held them hostage with a locally-made pistol, said spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement yesterday.

    He said the victims were in a vehicle belonging to one of them en route to Sango Ota from Ifo when the incident occurred.

    “After collecting their bags and phones, the suspects were about to mount their motorcycle when the two officers engaged them in a fight and raised the alarm.

    “Sensing danger, the suspects fled, but were chased by the policewomen, assisted by passersby.

    “The suspects attempted to snatch another motorcycle when they realised that they were about to be caught, but were arrested there.

    “A mob soon made to lynch them, but the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Sango, Oyedele Nasirudeen, a Chief Superintendent (CSP), who was earlier contacted, arrived on the scene with a patrol team and rescued the suspects.

    “A locally-made pistol, an expended cartridge and a motorcycle were recovered from them. Police Commissioner Ahmed Illiyasu has ordered the transfer of the case to the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) for discreet investigation,” Oyeyemi said.

  • Two held for ‘robbing’ female cops

    The police in Ogun have arrested two suspected armed robbers said to be dispossessing two policewomen on their way to work.

    The suspects Hafiz Omidokun, 29, and Peter Babalola, 27, were apprehended on Wednesday at Iyana-Ilogbo where they allegedly double-crossed the policewomen’s vehicle and held them hostage with a locally made pistol, said spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement on Wednesday evening.

    According to Oyeyemi, the victims were in a vehicle belonging to one of them enroute Sango Ota from Ifo when the incident occurred.

    “After collecting their bags and phones, the suspects were about to climb back their motorcycle when the two women officers engaged then in fighting and raised alarm.

    “Sensing danger, the suspects fled but were chased by the policewomen assisted by passersby.
    The suspects attempted to snatch another motorcycle when they realised they were about to be caught but were arrested there.

    “A mob soon made to lynch them but the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Sango Oyedele Nasirudeen, a Chief Superintendent (CSP) who was earlier contacted, arrived the scene with a patrol team and rescued the suspects.

    “A locally made pistol, an expended cartridge and a motorcycle were recovered from them. Police Commissioner Ahmed Illiyasu has ordered the transfer of the case to the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) for discreet investigation.“

  • Osun APC chieftain resigns, defects to PDP

    Mr Peter Babalola, the Chairman of Osun Local Government Service Commission, has resigned his appointment and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    Babalola, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a letter to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, said he resigned to pursue other endeavours.

    The News Agency of Nigeria  reports that Babalola was one of the 17 APC aspirants in the July 19 governorship primary in which Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola emerged the winner.

    Babalola, who was received by the South West PDP Deputy Chairman, Mr Yomi Akinwonmi, and the State Chairman, Mr Soji Adagunodo, at the party secretariat on Friday in Osogbo, said he left the APC because of imposition and impunity.

    He expressed the belief that the next governor ought to come from Osun West.

    Babalola promised to work with the PDP in order to ensure victory for its candidate in the Sept. 22 governorship election.

    In his remarks, Akinwonmi, who represented the National Chairman of the party, Mr Uche Secondus, said that Babalola took the right step by leaving APC.

    He urged PDP members in APC to return to the party, saying equal rights and privileges would be given to them.

    Also speaking, Adagunodo said that the party recently received more than 5,000 APC members in Ila Local Government Area of the state.

    But the APC Publicity Secretary in Osun, Mr Kunle Oyatomi, said Babalola’s defection was a personal choice based on the agitation that Osun West should be given a chance for the governorship slot.

    He, however, wished Babalola well in his political career, adding that the party still remains strong in his absence.

  • Osun 2018: APC promises transparent primary

    The All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in Osun has promised to ensure credible and transparent primary among its 27 aspirants ahead of the Sept. 22 gubernatorial election in the state.

    Mr Gboyega Famodun, the state Chairman of the party, said this on Wednesday at its secretariat in Osogbo when one of the aspirants, Mr Peter Babalola, declared his intention to contest.

    Famodun, who noted that there was agitation for zoning of the party’s ticket to the West Senatorial District of the state, said the party would be guided by its constitution.

    “Although, l have respect for people of the West, but I stand with the party’s constitution.

    “Since we are going to the primary, whatever the wishes of delegates, I will abide, but I will ensure open and transparent primary,” he said.

    In his remarks, Babalola said that the party should allow the West Senatorial District of the state to produce the next governor.

    He said since the Central District had governed the state for more than 11 years and East District for close to eight years, the West District should also be given the slot.

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    Babalola, who is from the West District, however, said that even if the party does  not give him the ticket, someone from the district should be considered.

    He said that all the aspirants from the West District had signed an agreement not to leave the party irrespective of anyone picked from the district.

    Babalola also canvassed that any aspirant to be picked should be  a Christian, adding that Muslims had  ruled the state for years.

    The aspirant, who is the Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, said he was vying for the governorship election to consolidate on  Gov. Rauf Aregbesola’s legacies.

    ” I have the experience and I am competent to govern the state,’’ Babalola said.

    The News men reports that there had been agitation by APC members for the zoning of the party’s ticket to the West District of the state.

    NAN