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  • Pastors held for ‘killing’ in-law in Ogun

    The police in Ogun have arrested two self- acclaimed pastors of God of Possibilities Church for allegedly killing their brother-in-law, Peter Chukwuyem.

    The suspects, Chukwuka Stephen, 43 and Ejim Stephen, 39, both brothers, committed the alleged offence on February 5 but were arrested February 24.

    It was gathered that the deceased married the suspects’ elder sister and brought them to live with his family from their village in Delta State.

    The suspects were said to have converted the frontage of the man’s home at Papa Ibafo in Ogun State to a church, which the deceased found unpleasant and chased them away.

    As a result of that, the brothers nursed animosity for their sister’s husband and allegedly butchered him at his farm on the evening of February 5.

    Police spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) said the suspects initially denied committing the crime but when they were confronted by the man’s children, they opened up.

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    Oyeyemi said: “On February 5, the deceased went to his farm with two of his teenage daughters in the morning and met the two suspects at the farm because, of the presence of the girls, they were unable to do anything to him for fear of being exposed.

    “In the evening of the same day, the deceased went back to the farm alone and the suspects who have been waiting for him at the farm accosted him and matcheted him to death.

    “It was when the deceased didn’t return on time that his wife traced him to the farm and met his dead body.

    “She subsequently went to Ibafo police station where she lodged complaint. The two brothers were later arrested by the police at Ibafo on account of the two daughters of the deceased who informed the police that they saw the two of them earlier in their father’s farm.

    “On interrogation, the two suspects denied killing their brother in-law but when they were confronted by the two daughters of the deceased, they confessed to the crime.

    “They said they did it because he deprived them of continuing using of his frontage for their church activities.

    “The corpse of the deceased was subsequently removed and deposited at the General Hospital mortuary for post mortem examination.

    “The Commissioner of Police Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) for proper investigation and prosecution.”

  • Man rapes six-year-old girl

    The police in Ogun State have arrested a 44-year-old man who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s six-year-old daughter.

    Rafiu Moruf, the police said, was arrested on Monday after the victim’s mother knew about his alleged exploits on the minor.

    Moruf, said to be living with his wife behind Aferiku Secondary School, Idiroko allegedly penetrated the child sexually leaving injuries in her private part.

    In a statement by the spokesman for the command Abimbola Oyeyemi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), the girl opened up to her mother after the latter noticed she was acting strangely.

    “Upon close examination, the woman discovered semen inside the girl’s private part. She questioned the girl and she revealed that the suspect took her into his room and had carnal knowledge of her.

    “The woman reported at the Idiroko Police station and detectives went to the suspect’s house where he was promptly arrested.

    “On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime. The victim has been taken to hospital for medical treatment and report.

    “The Commissioner of Police Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to Anti Human trafficking and Child labour Unit of the State Criminal investigation and intelligence Department (SCIID) for proper investigation and prosecution,” Oyeyemi said.

  • Man ‘steals 40-foot container, N35m tyres’

    A man, Uchenna Obidile, who allegedly stole a 40-foot container containing N35 million motorcycle tyres, was on Thursday brought before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (SCIID), Panti-Yaba, Lagos, arraigned Obidile, also called ‘Olowun’, on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    Prosecuting Inspector Adebayo Oladele alleged that the defendant and others at large committed the offences on July 20, 2017, on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.

    He said the defendants and his accomplices snatched the container-laden truck shortly after it left Apapa Wharf to deliver the consignment to the owner, Chief Ralph C. Obi.

    Obi petitioned the Deputy Commissioner in-Charge of SCIID, Panti, Mrs. Yetunde Longe, who ordered an investigation following which the defendant was arrested.

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    According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened Section 411 and 287(5) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
    Obidile pleaded not guilty.

    His counsel, Spourgeon Ataene, applied for his bail “on liberal terms”, so that his client will be able to attend his trial.

    But Oladele, who did not oppose him, moved the court to impose such conditions “that will ensure his attendance for trial.”

    In a bench ruling, Chief Magistrate O. O. Olatunji admitted him to bail in the sum of N1 million with two responsible sureties in the like like sum.

    He remanded Obidile in prison custody pending the satisfaction of the bail terms and adjourned till September 5, for trial.

  • Suspected explosive device chops-off man’s fingers in Osogbo – Police

    The Osun Police Command has said that a suspected explosive device in a car stereo, chopped-off four fingers of an Osogbo resident, who attempted to dismantle the stereo from a damaged car.

    A statement issued by Mrs. Folashade Odoro, the command’s Public Relations Officer, said the incident happened on Sunday, at about 3.30p.m, at Ajegunle Area in Osogbo.

    The statement was made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo.

    “Information was received at the Police division, Dugbe, Osogbo that one Nasiru Ibrahim got four fingers on his right arm chopped-off while dismantling a damaged car stereo in front of his house.

    “Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal experts were quickly deployed to the scene to examine the scene and recover the remains of the car stereo for further examination.

    “The circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined.

    “An investigating team comprising of EOD, SIB, SCIID and police medical personnel has been set up to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident,” Odoro said.

    She said that the victim was admitted at the police clinic for medical treatment.

     

  • Fire raze officers’ quarters in Panti, Lagos

    Fire raze officers’ quarters in Panti, Lagos

    An inferno Friday razed the officers quarters at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) Panti, in Yaba, Lagos mainland.

    The fire which affected five self-contained apartments on the topmost floor of a two storey building was said to have started at about 2:45pm.

    Unconfirmed reports stated that the inferno was caused by a power generating set belonging to one of the officers.

    It was alleged that the unnamed officer had left his generator on while he was on duty.

    However, no life was lost neither did anyone sustain injury.

    The Nation gathered that five fire trucks were deployed from Alausa, Ilupeju, Sari Iganmu, Yaba LCDA and federal fire service.

    Confirming the development, the director, state fire service, Rasaq Fadipe said the cause was yet unknown, adding that investigations will be conducted.