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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.
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law takes to social media as he defends President Bola Tinubu. The comedian stated that the president has done a lot in his administration and claimed that Nigeria is safer and economically sound under his administration.
He then compared how things now to past years under the administration of others, and shared how things were bad. He claimed that now the economy is stabilized.
“Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago. This government has killed more bandits than any government in Nigeria since the time of Jonathan. When last have you heard of bomb blast in Nigeria?”
It has been reported that fire occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA), Terminal 1. This fire incident occurred on Monday, 23rd of February, 2026.
Passengers at that terminal were spotted running away for safety after seeing the fire and the alarm.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) released a statement and shared that no life was lost and people were saved and avoided danger.
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The federal government shared that the new law will take place from 18th of February, 10 pm, till the last day of Ramadan. This is in order for the people participating in it to truly focus on the fast.
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