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Ekiti Police Arrest Three Suspects for Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, and Murder
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including an ex-convict, for their involvement in armed robbery, kidnapping, and murder.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Sunday Abutu, announced on August 4, 2024, that the arrests were made in response to recent security breaches in the state, particularly attacks on Point of Sale (PoS) agents and the kidnapping and killing of residents.
One of the arrested suspects, Omowaye Ayodele, also known as Baba Ogbon, was recently released from prison in May 2024 after serving a sentence for kidnapping. He, along with the other suspects, Ojo Temidayo (aka Yellow) and Busarí Lookman (aka Abbey), were apprehended at different locations.
The suspects confessed to robbing and killing a middle-aged woman, Aina Adeyemi, on July 6, 2024, near the Federal Polytechnic Satellite campus, stealing N155,000 from her.
The suspects also admitted to participating in the kidnapping and killing of Professor Femi Olaofe, a former deputy vice chancellor of Ekiti State University.
DSP Abutu stated that Ayodele was arrested in Akure, Ondo State, where he confessed to the crimes and implicated Temidayo and Lookman as accomplices.
The suspects are currently undergoing investigation and will be arraigned soon, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining gang member who possesses the arms used in their operations.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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