Security & Crime
Oyo:Another female student raped, killed inside Ibadan church
For the third time in two weeks, another young woman has been reportedly raped and killed in Ibadan. The latest victim is said to be a 21-year-old National Diploma student of Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, identified as Grace Oshiagwu, who was said to have been raped and killed inside an Ibadan church on Saturday.
The latest incident was said to have occurred at Idi Ori, Sasa, Ojoo area of Ibadan in Akinyele Local Government Area.
The case of Baraka Bello, a female student of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (SLT), Federal College of Animal Health and Production, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, who was raped and killed on June 1 at Oloro area of Kara in Akinyele community, had caught national attention.
A few days later, on June 5, suspected ritualists had reportedly smashed the head and killed a 29-year-old woman, Mrs Azeezat Somuyiwa, who had been carrying a seven-month-old pregnancy. The incident occurred at Ijefun community near Ojoo, Ibadan, in the same Akinyele Local Government.
A resident of the area who spoke on phone on condition of anonymity said the latest victim was at church in the company of her brother who was learning how to play the guitar when the incident occurred.
According to the source, Grace’s lifeless body had been discovered by earlier callers to the church. She had reportedly been found with no underwear on.
Police spokesman Gbenga Fadeyi confirmed the incident, adding, however, that details of the incident are still sketchy.
‘One Grace Oshiagwu, female, aged 21 years, was macheted on her head in a church mission building at Idi-Ori Area, Shasha off expressway by unknown assailant(s) today 13/06/2020 about 3:00 pm.
‘Investigation has commenced into the matter and the police tactical teams are on the trail of the assailant(s). While efforts intensified, we want to continue to solicit for credible information from members of the communities around the area and the general public to unravel the misery behind these dastardly killing.’
Credit: Sun Newspaper.
Security & Crime
Ogun Police Arrest Husband For Allegedly Setting Wife Ablaze
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old man, identified as Olubunmi Johnson, for allegedly setting his wife, Kikelomo, on fire in their apartment on Fagbuyi Street, Ilogbo, in the Ota area of Ogun State.
JomogNews gathered that the incident occurred at about 8:30 pm on Friday, following a disagreement between the couple at their residence in Fagbuyi Street, Ilogbo.
The suspect was said to have doused his wife, Kikelomo, with petrol and set her on fire.
While the exact circumstances leading to the confrontation remain unclear at the time of this report, the spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola told our correspondent that Johnson has been detained in connection with the crime.
“The police officers from the Ilogbo Division quickly took action, resulting in the arrest of the 55-year-old suspect.
“The husband doused his wife’s body with petrol and set her on fire with a match. Witnesses to the incident immediately rushed her to the hospital.
“Upon receiving the report, our detectives quickly took action and arrested the husband, who has since been detained,” Odutola added.
Security & Crime
Arsonists Raze Down Three Radio Stations During LG Elections In Abia
A popular radio station in Abia, Enyimba 94.3fm, and its sister stations, Legend 98.3fm, and Rose 101.9fm Aba have shut down operations following attack by arsonists on Saturday.
The management in a statement on Sunday said the stations were targeted for fire attacks.
It said the staff members were unhurt arising from the incident which happened the same day local government elections were held across the 17 local government areas in Abia.
“As a way of exercising caution, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily shut down operations across all three stations.
“This will enable us to assess the damage, and carry out precautionary measures in order to emerge stronger and better”, the management said in a statement.
The management of Emyimba TV and Radio Ltd also expressed gratitude for the swift response and assistance from its community, which it said helped bring the fire under control.
“We will keep you updated on our progress and look forward to returning to the airwaves soon”, it stated.
Security & Crime
NDLEA Uncovers Illicit Drugs At Shrine, Underground Storage In Lagos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the weekend uncovered illicit substances at Igbo-Igunuko shrine located at Alfa Beach in the Ajah, as well as an underground storage in Lekki areas of Lagos.
The illicit substance suspected to be Ghanaian Loud, a strain of cannabis, weighing 2,760kg were recovered on Friday and two suspects, Gbenga Abiodun and Sunday Abiodun arrested, said the NDLEA in a statement yesterday.
Spokesman for the agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement said that total of 11,786 pills of tramadol, molly, rohypnol and diazepam, as well as 64 bottles of codeine syrup were recovered from an underground storage that one Muhammad Warnos Abdullahi dug in his bedroom at Marwa Coastal Road, Lekki Phase 1 Lagos.
He said the underground storage was uncovered during a raid of the suspect’s residence on Friday, saying the storage was dug in his bedroom, covered it with padlocked iron slate and rug before putting his mattress on top to avoid detection.
Babafemi said another suspect, Ademola Oyelakin was arrested the same Friday with 770kg of suspected cannabis along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
According to Babafemi, consignments of opioids concealed in soles of shoes and hair attachments heading to the United States, United Kingdom and Cyprus were intercepted by the agency’s operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos and three courier companies in the state.
He said a total of 2,118 pills of tramadol concealed in soles of 13 pairs of shoes going to Cyprus were seized at the export shed of the Lagos airport on October 12, and additional 380 tablets recovered from the home of the sender, Okenwa Kelvin Uchenna during a follow up operation in Enugu on Thursday, October 24, adding that N968,880 cash and a Toyota Avalon car marked UWN389AS, were also recovered from the suspect at the time of his arrest.
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