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Hotelier Shot Lodger, Two Others Over N4500 Bill

Published

3 years ago

January 7, 2023

Officers of the Ijeshatedo Police Station in Surulere, Lagos, have arrested the owner of Queens Victory Guest House identified as Kingsley for allegedly shooting a lodger over argument on N4500 accommodation bill.

The hotel is located in Ijeshatedo, Surulere, Lagos.

The hotelier was also said to have shot two other male residents in the metropolis in their legs and scrotum.

According to a resident, Bolade Alade, trouble started between the hotel owner and the lodger when the lodger complained about the poor working condition of the air conditioner in his room.

He said, “The male lodger complained about the air conditioner in his room not working perfectly to the owner of the Guest house.

“He told him that he was not going to pay the N4500 accommodation bill for the room because their service delivery was not satisfactory.

“This was what angered the hotelier owner and they started an argument which led to him bringing out his pump action and started shooting.

“In the process, the lodger was hit and two other male residents also sustained gun injuries.

“The entire community was thrown into chaos. It took the timely intervention of one of the aides of the Itire-Ikate LCDA, Comrade Ayo Oshodi and the vigilance group of the LCDA to douse the already brewed tension.”

Another resident, Emmanuel Solomon, narrated how two victims of the gun shot sustained injuries in their leg and scrotum.

He said, “The hotelier also shot two people in the legs and scrotum.

“We had to get police report before the victims could be treated at the hospital. No hospital would want to treat them without the police report. The hotelier shot them in his legs and his scrotum. One of the victims was crippled even his walking aid was affected also.”

In his swift response to the distressed calls from some residents, Special Adviser to the Executive Chairman of Itire-Ikate LCDA, Comrade Ayo Oshodi, described the act as wicked.

He said, “I was informed about the incident. Its so unfortunate. Immediately I was informed, I briefed the Executive Chairman and on his instruction, I alerted the DPO at Ijesha police station.

“The DPO deployed his men to the hotel while I cautioned the angry youths who had gathered to attack on the suspect.

“With the efforts of the Itire-Ikate Vigilante known as the JTF, we were able to douse the already brewed tension in the community before the arrival of the police.”

The victims were rushed to Iwalewa Hospital located at Erelu Danisa Street off Adeshina Street, Ijeshatedo, Lagos.

The suspect has been arrested and taken into custody by police officers from Ijeshatedo police station with a promise that the case would not be swept under the carpet.

This is not the first time the hotelier would be terrorising and shooting at innocent and unarmed residents in the area. He was notoriously known for carrying pump action and shooting residents at the slightest provocation.

The Executive Chairman is doing everything within his power to ensure that the district is safe and secured for all residents therefore no act of lawlessness either by an individual or group will be tolerated by the Hon Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira led administration.”

Meanwhile, the officer-in-charge of the case, Inspector Ebenezer has assured that case will be thoroughly investigated and justice served accordingly.

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Vigilante Shoots Father Who Prevented Kidnapper Son’s Arrest In Kwara

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7 hours ago

August 13, 2025

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The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the death of a man who helped alleged kidnap suspect escape.

The Police Commissioner in Kwara, Mr Adekimi Ojo, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday in ilorin.

Ojo further disclosed that a vigilante member who sustained injuries from the incident was receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

The commissioner of police said the deceased struck a vigilante member, who was holding the alleged kidnap suspect, with a machete, enabling the suspect to escape.

He added that investigation was ongoing.

Eyewitnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria that the deceased prevented vigilante members from arresting his son over alleged involvement in kidnapping.

An eyewitness said the incident occurred on Tuesday at the Shaare Cattle Market in Kwara, as the deceased attempted to help his son evade arrest.

According to the source, the man attacked one of the vigilante members with a machete, creating an escape route for his son.

“In response, the vigilante member shot the man, who later died from his injuries,” the source said.

NAN

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Police Arrest Six Suspected Cultists In Anambra Black Spot Raid

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8 hours ago

August 13, 2025

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The Anambra State Police Command has raided a black spot in Ogidi, the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, arresting six suspects, including a female.

The spokesman for the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a press statement released on Wednesday, adding that police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad in Enugwu-Ukwu, carried out the operation on Tuesday.

Ikenga said the team recovered one fabricated Beretta pistol without a magazine and quantities of illicit drugs, including Mkpuru Mmiri (crystal meth), during the raid.

The statement read in part, “Police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu on August 12, 2025 at about 2.30pm and acting on credible intelligence, stormed a black spot at 7th Mile, Ogidi, Idemili North LGA.

“The team arrested six suspects, including a female, and recovered one fabricated Beretta pistol without a magazine and quantities of illicit drugs, including Mkpuru Mmiri (crystal meth), during the raid.

“The suspects are: Olisaemeka Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 21 years, Isioma Chisom ‘M’ aged 22 years, Chinonso Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 20 years, Chinaza Isioma ‘M’ aged 24 years, Onyekwelu Miracle ‘M’ aged 19 years and Mrs. Chinenye Eloka Okeke ‘F’ aged 35 years.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, commended the operatives for their swift action and reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain the tempo against cultism, drug trafficking, and other crimes in the state.

“The suspects would be charged to court on the conclusion of the investigations.”

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Ekiti Court Remands Lady For Stealing New Born In Health Facility

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8 hours ago

August 13, 2025

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An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District, has ordered the remand of a 34-year-old lady, Deborah Ayeni, at the correctional centre in Ado Ekiti over alleged stealing of a day-old baby at a health centre in the state capital city.

The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court on Wednesday that “the defendant was alleged to have committed the offence which attracted public sympathy and interest as a result of the prevalence case of child stealing in Ekiti State and reported on August 4, 2025, against her.”

Oriyomi said, “The offence is punishable under Section 292 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021 within Ado Ekiti Magisterial District”.

He urged the court to remand the defendant at the correctional centre, saying, “She is reasonably suspected to have committed the offence”, as he prayed the court to grant his application for remand of the lady.

The police prosecutor said that the duplicate case file had been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

The defendant was represented in court by Stephen Ademuwagun.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, granted the prosecutor’s application for the remand of the defendant.

The chief magistrate adjourned the case till September 12 for mention.