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Football Coach Kills Ex Lover With Hot Water, Removes Intestines
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A 45-year-old football coach, Bankole Oginni has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing his 45-year-old former lover after inviting her to his home.
The suspect popularly known as Honourable Kole, was said to have invited the woman to his Danjuma residence in Akure, in Akure South Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect was alleged to have pour hot water on the body of the woman before killing her in his living room while the intestines of the deceased had been removed.
The deceased hands and legs were tied together with rope with burns all over her body indicating that she may have been killed with hot water, before her intestines were removed.
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It was gathered that the daughter of the deceased who waited for her mother’s return from her former lover, had to traced her mother to the house, only to meet her remains on the floor of the suspect living room.
She immediately reported the case to the police who visited the scene of the incident and found the woman’s hands and legs tied with her intestines missing.
Materials like a sharp knife and sack were found beside the deceased, which indicated that the suspect planned to dismember her body and pack it in the sack.
The security operatives who visited the residence of the football coach arrested him and have been interrogating him.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Funmi Odunlami, who confirmed the incident, said police from the command arrested the man after the daughter of the deceased reported the incident at the police station.
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She said the deceased and the suspect were lold overs who stayed in different locations before the deceased was invited by the suspect and killed.
Odunlami said “a young lady reported at the station that her mother former lover, Bankole Oginni called and invited her over to his place at Oke aro area of Akure.
“She explained that after she left for Oginni’snhouse for several hours and did not return and her phone was switched off, she had to trace her mother to the house, only to find her lifeless body in the room of the ex lover.
“The young girl said her mother’s legs and hands were tied and her body opened with intestines removed while there were patches on her body that shows sign of hot water burns.
.”We swung into action and the suspect was arrested. The suspect is in the police custody while the body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue.
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JUST IN: Psychiatric Hospital Staff Shot Dead In Benin
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July 11, 2025By
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A yet-to-be identified man was, this evening (Friday, 11 July, 2025) shot dead at Uselu Share, Benin City, in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.
The man, who should be in his late 50’s was a staff of the Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Benin.
He was reportedly trailed by two vehicles – GLK Jeep and a red car – as he drove out from the hospital premises after the close of work.
According to our source, the two vehicles had packed in a nearby place waiting for the man’s vehicle, adding that immediately he drove out, he was trailed to a point where he was caught up and shot at a close range on the head.
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Our source who does not want his name mentioned, said: “He works at Psychiatric Hospital. He closed for the day’s work and was about driving home, but unfortunately he drove in less than one minute when he was gunned down.
“It happened around 5pm this evening. We were at a nearby fast food restaurant when we heard the gunshot. It didn’t take the guys one minute to gun him down.
“After they killed the man, they were still shooting as they moved. The guys in the two vehicles were more than five.
“He’s an advance person, but we don’t know why he was killed,” he added.
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According to source, security operatives comprising the Nigeria Police, officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Nigerian Army arrived the scene promptly, adding that before they arrived the assailants had left.
Our source added that the security personnel immediately evacuated the body from the scene.
Our source, who lamented that “three days ago, they came to rob a beer parlour and Baba Ijebu Shop in this same area,” urged the authorities to draft security personnel to the area.
Contacted on the phone by INFO DAILY, Police Public Relations Officer, Edo State Command, Moses Yamu, said he was yet to be informed of the incident, promising to make his founding.
Metro
Gunmen Invade Catholic Seminary School In Edo, Kill One, Abduct Three
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11 hours agoon
July 11, 2025By
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Gunmen on Thursday night attacked the Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School at Ivianokpodi, Agenebode in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State and killed a member of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to the school.
The gunmen also abducted three students of the school.
This is coming barely ten months after an attack was carried out in the area. Two people including a priest were kidnapped and one killed during the attack.
The Directorate, Social Communications, Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Rev. Fr Peter Egielewa confirmed the incident on Friday
He said that the gunmen attacked the school at about 9:00 pm at night.
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Egielewa expressed displeasure over the persistence attack on the Catholic school, personnel and its facilities.
“This is the second time in 10 months that the school had been attacked
“10 Months ago, a priest was kidnapped.
“And now three seminarians were abducted and a civil defense corps is killed, while a local vigilante sustained gun injuries
“We call on the government to protect the lives of all those who work in Catholic institution and our diocese.
“We hope the security agencies at the local, state and federal level take up the responsibility on that, so our people can be in peace and safety,” Egielewa said
Metro
Pastor Arraigned Over Alleged Rape Of Married Woman In Edo
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11 hours agoon
July 11, 2025By
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A 38-year-old pastor, Simeon Okehielem, of the Synagogue Prayers Ministry has been arraigned before an Edo State High Court for allegedly raping a married woman, Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo.
The pastor, who was accused of engaging in sexual relationships with married women within his congregation, was docked before the court in Benin City, on Thursday.
The charges against Pastor Okehielem followed a year 2022 incident in Uholor Community of Benin City where the cleric allegedly drugged and raped the woman leading to the birth of a child.
Recent DNA results reportedly confirmed the pastor as the biological father of the child, which prompted the Nigerian Police to re-arrest and formally arraign him.
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The presiding judge, Justice Erhabor, granted an ex-parte order to remand the suspect at the Benin Correctional Custodial Centre for 14 days, pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Ministry of Justice, Edo State.
The State Prosecutor, P.O. Odion, told the court that the alleged offence occurred in February 2022.
Okehielem was slammed with two-count charge on alleged rape and administering a stupefying substance with the intent to commit a felony.
The charge sheet, marked Suit No: BLOD/2323M/2025, reads: “That you, Okehielem Simeon ‘m’, in or about the month of February 2022, in Benin City within the Benin Criminal Division, did rape one Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 4, punishable under Section 5(1) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, 2021.
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“That you, Okehielem Simeon ‘m’, in or about the month of February 2022, in Benin City within the Benin Criminal Division, with intent to commit a felony, administered a substance to stupefy one Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo, thereby committing an offence punishable under Section 256 of the Criminal Law of Edo State, 2022.”
Speaking to journalists after the court session, the victim’s legal counsel, Clinton Ogbebor, applauded the Police for its diligence.
“We are in court today over the alleged rape of my client, Mrs Isoken Aigbedo, by one Pastor Simeon Okehielem,” he said.
Ogbebor confirmed that the case file would now be forwarded to the office of the DPP for legal advice, after which the trial will proceed accordingly.
The development has stirred debates across Benin City, with residents and religious leaders expressing shock and calling for justice.
The case has been adjourned pending further legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution.
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