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Edo Police Arrest Naval, Correctional Service Officers For Alleged Robbery, Car Snatching

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2 years ago

May 9, 2023

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The Edo State Police Command, Tuesday, paraded a Naval officer, Ibrahim Adamu 25, and a Correctional Service officer, Abdullahi Abdulwahab 26, for alleged car snatching and armed robbery.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, while parading the suspects, said the suspects were arrested in army uniform at Ekpoma by the crack team of the command while acting on credible information.

He said the suspects attacked the driver of an unregistered C300 Mercedes Benz car in Sapele, Delta State and snatched the car from him and also forced him to transfer N400,000 to their account.

He said the suspects were taking the vehicle to one Alhaji in Abuja for sale when they were arrested by the police in Ekpoma, Edo State.

“The suspects have made statements and claimed to be personnel of the Nigerian Navy and Correctional Service respectively”.

Nwabuzor said the vehicle and military uniform were recovered from the suspects

Speaking with journalists, Ibrahim Adamu who was recruited into the Nigeria Navy in 2019, said he was arrested for stealing Mercedes Benz C300 car in Delta State.

“I was recruited into Navy in 2019, I work in Lokoja, Kogi State
before I was posted to Warri Delta State, it was when I went on course in Sapele that I got the mind to steal vehicle”

“When I finish my course, Abdullahi told me that he wanted to visit me, when he came, I told him that there is work I want us to do that will bring money for us and he agreed”

“We hired a tricycle from Warri to Sapele for the operation. we saw a vehicle without number plate in Sapele, we asked him to stop but he refused. We pursued him to a village where he finally stopped. And I told him, we are taking him to our office for driving unregistered vehicle and he pleaded that we should settle the matter there but we refused.

“I took over the steering from him and started driving but when we got to Oghara road, he asked how much will he offered us to settle the matter and I said N500,000 but he pleaded and transfered N400,000 to one POS number in Abuja we gave him, the POS later sent the money back to us. We were driving to Abuja when police arrest us”.

On his part, his accomplice, Abdullahi, a correctional service officer in Kaduna state, said Adamu invited him to Warri for the job, saying this is his first time of involving in robbery

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Court Jails Football Coach For Sodomising Minor Player

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6 hours ago

October 16, 2025

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A Kano State High Court has sentenced a football coach, Hayatu Muhammad, to eight years in prison for sodomising one of his underage players.

The presiding judge, Justice Musa Dahuru Muhammad, delivered the judgment on Wednesday, sentencing Hayatu without the option of a fine.

According to the prosecution, the coach, who lives in Sanka area of Kano metropolis, committed the offence twice in different locations. He initially pleaded not guilty to the charges.

To prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, the state counsel, Barrister Ibrahim Arif Garba, presented five witnesses who testified against the defendant.

In his defense, Hayatu took the witness stand alone.

The prosecution stated that his action violated Section 284 of the Penal Code Law, which criminalises sodomy.

After reviewing all the evidence and witness statements, Justice Dahuru ruled that the prosecution had successfully proved the case.

He sentenced Hayatu to four years in prison on each of the two counts, to run concurrently — meaning he will serve a total of eight years starting from the day of the judgment.

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Lagos Fire Service Rescues Woman From 60-foot Well In Ikorodu

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7 hours ago

October 16, 2025

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The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has saved a 32-year-old woman who accidentally fell into an uncovered well approximately 60 feet deep at No. 14 Mustapha Bolatiwa Street, off Agric Bus Stop, in the Ikorodu area of the state.

The incident, which drew a large crowd of onlookers, was described by residents as “nothing short of a miracle.”

Eyewitnesses said the woman, whose identity had not been immediately confirmed, reportedly wandered from a nearby compound and was seated on the edge of the well before losing balance and falling in.

Following a distress call, operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service arrived swiftly and launched a well-coordinated rescue operation.

Confirming the incident, the Director of the agency, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, said the woman was pulled out alive after a tense and delicate rescue effort.

“She was immediately stabilised and transported to a nearby hospital for further medical care,” Adeseye said.

She cautioned residents to ensure all open wells and similar structures are securely covered to prevent avoidable accidents.

Adeseye also praised the professionalism and prompt response of her team, reaffirming the agency’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property across Lagos State.

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DSS Arrests Two Dismissed Officers Over Impersonation, Fraud

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7 hours ago

October 16, 2025

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The Department of State Services, DSS, has arrested two dismissed officers, Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, accused of impersonating the Service to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians.

The DSS, in a statement issued on Wednesday, confirmed that both individuals, earlier declared wanted in separate public warnings, have been arrested and will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

“The Department of State Services recently issued disclaimers on two dismissed personnel of the Service, Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin. These individuals were alleged to be cloaking under the Service to engage in fraudulent activities.

“The public is hereby notified that these culprits have been apprehended and will face prosecution in accordance with the law,” the Service said.

This comes after a series of alerts by the DSS warning Nigerians against dealing with the former officers dismissed for misconduct but still parading themselves as active operatives.

Recall that the secret police had raised the alarm over the activities of Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, accusing him of using the DSS name to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

In the same vein, on October 8, a separate statement was issued concerning Barry Donald, another dismissed officer alleged to be impersonating the agency for fraudulent purposes.

The DSS said it remains committed to protecting Nigerians from impostors and maintaining public trust in the Service. It also revealed plans to publish the names of other previously dismissed personnel to prevent citizens from falling victim to similar schemes.

The DSS urged members of the public to verify all official engagements through its verified communication channels and to report any suspicious activities involving persons claiming to represent the Service.