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2 Teens, 5 Others In Court Over Alleged N28m Property Theft

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9 months ago

December 28, 2024

Two teenagers and five men have appeared before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of electrical fittings and household items worth over N28 million.

The defendants, Sunday Odeshola, 15, Monday Ubah, 16, and David Odeshola, 45, were arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy stealing and malicious damage.

Four others, Kaman Rabiru, 27, Lawal Shaibu, 25, Nazid Abdullahi, 27, and Ibrahim Khalid, 25, were arraigned for unlawfully receiving stolen goods.

The prosecutor, Inspector Lawrence Olu-Balogun, told the court that the defendants and others at large committed the offences between December 10 and 17, at Ariwo Quarters, Owode Egbe in Abeokuta, at 12:30 pm.

He alleged that Odeshola, Odeh and Odeshola broke into the house of one Mr Akinwale Azeez and stole an Eito inverter machine valued at N2 million, electrical wires, refrigerator compressors, and gas cooker burners all valued at N26 million, totalling to N28 million.

The prosecutor also added that Sunday Odeshola and Odey maliciously damaged one electric engine valued at N500,000, one entrance iron door valued at N150,000, one aluminium window glass valued at N50,000, and five refrigerators valued at N1 million, all valued at N1.7 million.

He said Kabiru, Shaibu, Abdullahi and Khalid unlawfully received the stolen electrical wires, refrigerator compressors, and gas cooker burners.

According to him, the offences committed contravened sections 516, 390 (9) and 427 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun 2006.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against each of them.

Ruling on the defendants’ bail applications, the Chief Magistrate, Dr B.O. Ilo, admitted them to bail in the sum of N2 million each with one surety each.

Ilo said that the sureties must be bondsmen registered with the Ogun State Judiciary.

He thereafter adjourned the case until January 10, 2025, for hearing.

Metro

Gunmen Assassinate APC Chieftain In Front Of His Family In Otukpo, Benue

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3 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Otukpo, Benue State, Hon. Ejeh Udeh, has been shot dead at his residence by unknown gunmen.

DAILY POST gathered that the gunmen stormed his Ugboju residence around 12:00 a.m. on Monday and opened fire on him in front of his family.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that the assailants, who arrived on a motorcycle, laid in wait for him.

As soon as he entered his house, they surrounded him and opened fire.

His body has since been deposited at the Otukpo General Hospital morgue.

More to come..

Metro

NDLEA Arrests Lady Smuggling Drugs Inside Butt Pads, Phone Chargers

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1 day ago

September 21, 2025

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported two new methods of drug concealment as part of its ongoing efforts to combat trafficking ahead of the festive season, dubbed “Detty December.”

In a post on his X handle on Sunday morning, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi announced the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of their drug consignments.

He shared two videos illustrating the sophisticated concealment methods used by the suspects.

According to Babafemi, one of the videos shows a lady who was caught with drugs hidden inside her butt pad underwear.

The second video reveals a separate seizure where a suspect attempted to smuggle drugs concealed within phone chargers.

“With the spate of ongoing arrests and seizures by @ndlea_nigeria at some major entry points, it’s obvious the race and desperation for Detty December are already in overdrive,” Babafemi wrote.

He urged law-abiding citizens to “stay vigilant and careful.”

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Two Dead, Four Injured In DICON Factory Explosion

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2 days ago

September 20, 2025

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Two people, including a military officer, were killed and four others critically injured on Saturday following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in the Kurmin Gwari area of Kaduna.

The blast, reportedly from gunpowder used in arms production, occurred during a weekend shift, shaking nearby buildings and sending residents into panic.

Eyewitnesses said the explosion killed the officer and a civilian worker instantly, while four other workers sustained severe injuries.

The injured were first taken to St. Gerard Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, before being evacuated by military ambulance to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital for further treatment.

Sympathizers and relatives of the victims thronged the hospital, with many weeping.

DICON management has yet to release an official statement on the incident at the time of filing this report.