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Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging For Killing 11-yr-old
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EditorAn Ogun State High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Monday sentenced a 23-year-old man, Azeez Akinpelu to death by hanging for killing an eleven-year-old girl, Rokibat Odeyale, in Owode Egba, in Obafemi/Owode local government area of the State.
Akinpelu, a resident of Owode, was convicted on a five-count charge of conspiracy, possession of fire arms, manslaughter, attempted murder, and murder.
Delivering her judgment, Justice O.O Stanley, held that the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubt that Akinpelu was guilty as charged.
She said, the offence committed contravene section 324, 316, 319 and 320 of the criminal code laws of Ogun and sec 27(1)(b)(1) of
firearms Act Cap Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2014.
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She thereafter, gave Akinpelu multiple sentence for the offences.
“I here by sentence you Azeez Akinpelu to death by hanging “you shall be hung until you are dead, may God have mercy on you.
“You are also sentenced to life imprisonment for manslaughter and attempted murder with three-month imprisonment with hard labour for possession of firearms,”she said.
Earlier, during the trial, the Senior State Prosecuting Counsel, who pleaded anonymity, said that the convict committed the offence on March 27, 2021 at about 6:00pm at Atala People Igbeyin, Owode Egba, in Obafemi/Owode local government area of Ogun State.
The counsel, said the defendant conspired among his friends to murder one Rokibat Odeyale by shooting her on her head with a local pistol.
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She explained that on March 27, 2021, the people of Igbeyin were celebrating Orile Igbeyin Day, when they heard a gunshot from the crowd.
She said the gunshot was by the defendant directly to where some children were entertaining guests with cultural display.
“The gunshot hit two sisters, one named Rokibat, 11years old was shot on the head, while the other girl, Fatia sustained injury on her hand and leg, they were immediately rushed to the hospital.”
“They were both taken to Federal Medical Center, Idi-Aba and Rokibat was later transfered to UCH, Ibadan, were she died,” the prosecuting counsel said.
She added that while the defendant was being chased and accosted, he was found with a bag which contained a locally made pistol, cartridge, charm, knife and a padlock
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One Killed, 3 Wounded As Communal Crisis Rocks Okuama After Withdrawal Of Soldiers
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May 9, 2024By
EditorOne person has been reported dead with three others seriously wounded in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
This is coming after soldiers who had laid siege in the community for the past 51 days pulled out on Tuesday.
DAILY POST learnt that indigenes of Okuama in their attempt to return to their community were engulfed in a fresh crisis.
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It was also gathered that residents who fled the community attacked those who were said to have strayed into the wasteland to loot what is left of the ruins.
Sources said there is serious tension in the area as neighbouring communities alleged that their indigenes were macheted, injured and hospitalised.
A source noted that there are fears that there could be a reprisal attack if urgent steps are not taken by the relevant security agencies and the Delta State Government to address the situation.
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Cleric Arrested For Defiling Three Minors In Kwara
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15 hours agoon
May 9, 2024By
EditorThe Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a cleric for allegedly defiling three teenage girls in Agah village in Ilorin South local government area of Kwara state.
The 45-year-old Cleric identified as Prophet Olayinka Ajiboye, described as a serial rapist, was alleged to have defiled three minors, all within the age range of 13–17 years, in Agah Village, Ilorin South local council area of the state.
The cleric, who had been under surveillance of the state command of NSCDC, was arrested on Tuesday by the operatives of the Command.
Confirming the arrest of the Cleric on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of NSCDC in the state, ASC Ayoola Michael, said that “the suspect, who specialises in harassing and sexually assaulting minors, has been under the surveillance of the command following several complaints about his nefarious activities. He was apprehended after a tip-off on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024.
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“Investigation revealed that the suspect is the General Overseer of Divine Land of Joy Prayer Ministry located in Agah village and has sexually assaulted several members of the church, as reported by the victims.”
“One of the victims, Joy Godfrey who bravely reported the case at the Gender Unit of the command on the 3rd of April, 2024, revealed horrifying details of her ordeal. She disclosed that Prophet Olayinka Ajiboye lured her into an unfamiliar house in the Sango area of Ilorin and sexually assaulted her.
“Additionally, he compelled her to swear with the Bible and instructed her never to discuss the incident with anyone, threatening her with fatal consequences if she dared to speak about it”, NSCDC PRO said.
“The second victim, who suffered similar abuse (name withheld) also revealed that the suspect started having canal knowledge with her at the age of sixteen (16). She further disclosed that the suspect impregnated her and gave her drugs to abort the baby, resulting in severe bleeding that lasted for several months. The suspect threatened to kill her if she revealed their illicit relationship to anyone.”
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“According to the third victim (name withheld), who is also a member of the church, disclosed that the suspect defiled her at the age of 13. She mentioned that she couldn’t report to her mother because the suspect consistently threatened her, warning that she would die if she exposed him to anyone.”
Michael said that the suspect had confessed to the crime, attributing it to the work of the devil.
“The Kwara NSCDC State Commandant, Dr Umar J.G. Mohammed, expressed concern over the infamous act and directed the Head of Gender Unit to conduct a detailed investigation and ensure that the suspect is prosecuted diligently.”
Mohammed appealed to the public to support the command’s fight against all forms of gender-based violence and assured them that perpetrators would be prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the land.
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Video Of Female Students Loosening Male Teacher’s Braids in Sparks Backlash [WATCH]
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20 hours agoon
May 9, 2024By
EditorA video shared online by a male teacher has sparked backlash and led to a debate.
The science teacher, who goes by @thilluminator on social media, took to Instagram and TikTok to share a video of his students unbraiding his hair.
He was at his desk, working on a laptop, while at least 4 girls surrounded him, taking down his braids.
He wrote in the caption: “Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Teaching is a work of heart. Comment your thoughts.”
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Well, the comments were not exactly favourable. Many questioned why female students are unbraiding his hair, and in school of all places.
The video went viral on X as people shared it alongside their opinions.
Most people insisted it was inappropriate while very few people defended the teacher.
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