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15-year-old Girl ‘Gang-r*ped, Murdered, Dumped In 50ft-deep Well’

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3 years ago

September 30, 2023

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A 15-year-old girl, who was reported missing by her grandfather, is said to have been gang-r*ped and murdered in India, according to police.

The tenth-grade student was reportedly kidnapped by three individuals last Saturday.

She was then found dumped in a 50ft-deep well in the Ramgarh Shekhawati region of Sikar city, in north west India.

According to a report by Metro UK, her body was discovered less than 24 hours after she was reportedly taken.

Sikar police have arrested two adults and a teenager, 15, who is believed to be the main suspect.

Officers have confirmed that the 15-year-old has been apprehended and his two alleged accomplices, Sameer and Ghulam, both 19, have also been detained and are being interrogated by police.

An image showed the heart-breaking moment officials found the girl as they pulled her body up from the well with a rope.

The girl’s grandfather had rushed to the Ramgarh Sethan police station on Sunday to report his granddaughter as missing.

Officers started a search operation to find her, and discovered her body on Sunday afternoon.

As per the wishes of the family, the final rites were conducted in Jasrasar village, in Sardarseher.

The girl came from the Churu district of India but had been staying with her grandparents while she studied in Lavanda.

An official told local media, “Due to concerns of r*pe and murder, relevant sections of the law were added to the case, and further investigation was initiated after the body of the deceased minor was identified.”

Police said that CCTV footage had confirmed the identity of the suspects.

A police spokesperson said, “The CCTV footage installed along the route to the victim’s house has been reviewed and the suspects are seen approaching and leaving the victim’s residence.

“The identification has been confirmed through the CCTV footage of the suspects involved. One of the suspects also has an injury in his hand.”

Members of the girl’s family have organised a massive protest on Sunday as they call for swift action, harsh punishment and compensation.

The protesters are also calling for the victim’s family to be compensated.

Recent violence against women and girls in India has led to nation-wide protests.

This month a 14-year-old girl was gang-r*ped before being burned alive in a furnace.

Recall that earlier in the year, two women were allegedly paraded naked through Manipur and then sexually assaulted by a mob.

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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.

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Grandfathers Arrested For Drug Trafficking

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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Two grandfathers, aged 83 and 78, are among several suspects apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a fresh nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking.

Pa John Ofiel, 83, was arrested on Tuesday, 28 April during a raid in the Aba region of Abia State.

The NDLEA said that operatives acting on credible intelligence recovered 700 grams of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis already packaged into retail sachets.

The octogenarian, who claimed to be a professional shoemaker allegedly confessed to delving into the illicit trade.

In Ekiti State on Thursday 30 April 78 year old Ogunjobi Samuel was detained at his residence in Ilupeju-Ekiti where officers seized 350 grams of cannabis from him, identifying him as a local peddler.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, (CCEO), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), commended the various state commands for their drug supply reduction efforts.

He urged officers to maintain the current momentum, balancing enforcement with the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation activities.
The enforcement drive also led to the arrest of a notorious drug dealer in Oyo State Taofik Adeyemi, 49.

He was apprehended on Saturday, 2 May, at his residence in Ibadan after months of evading the authorities.

He was caught alongside his salesman, Mustapha Oyerinde, with 3.085kg of cannabis and a getaway vehicle.

Across other states, the NDLEA recorded significant seizures including over 140,000 pills and capsules of Tramadol intercepted in separate operations targeting transit routes from Damaturu to Hadejia.

A raid on Awolowo Market in Mushin area of Lagos state resulted in the recovery of 740kg of cannabis while in Kaduna, two suspects were caught on the Abuja-Jos highway with 290kg of compressed cannabis concealed in a Honda Ridgeline.

A 65-year-old driver was intercepted at the Ile-Ife toll gate in Osun state conveying skunk and methamphetamine, leading to a follow up arrest of the consignment’s owner in Ilesha.

In line with it’s mandate, the NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy, holding enlightenment lectures for students, Islamic schools, and commercial motorcyclists in Niger, Kano, Anambra, and Lagos states.

The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noted that the agency remains committed to “cleansing the streets” of both notorious distributors and those who use age as a shield for criminal activity.