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Lagos Publishes Three S*x Offenders’ Details

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2 years ago

May 2, 2023

The Lagos State Government on Monday published the details of three adult males convicted for different s*xual offences in the state.

Their identities were made known via the official Twitter handle of the state Domestic and S*xual Violence Agency, @Lagosdsva.

The agency, in the message tagged “Justice has been served,” said it was giving an “update on publication of details of s*x convicts as maintained by Lagos State.”

The details of the publication include the names and pictures of the s*x offenders, the nature of their offences, as well as the duration of the sentence handed down by the courts.

One of the offenders, Idowu Daniel, was reportedly convicted of s*xual assault and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment.

The agency wrote, “Idowu Daniel whose picture appears here was convicted for the offence of s*xual assault and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment at the Lagos State High Court.”

The second offender, Moses Olawale, was reportedly convicted of s*xual assault by penetration and was sentenced to 37 years imprisonment.

The third offender, Akin Isaac, was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment after he was convicted of defilement.

The agency urged the public not to cease to get justice for domestic and s*xual violence victims.

“Let us continue to demand justice for survivors,” it added.

The agency announced in May 2022, that it would start to publish the details of s*xual offenders.

The Executive Secretary, Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, who disclosed this during a press conference at the agency’s office said the move was in furtherance of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s zero tolerance for all forms of domestic and s*xual violence.

She said, “This is in line with the provisions of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law, particularly Section 42, which provides that the agency is to periodically publish details of s*x convicts in the state. As further provided in the law, the details of s*x convicts are to be published periodically on the websites of the state government, the Ministry of Justice and the agency.

“Letters of advisory have been issued to local governments and traditional rulers of the communities where the convicts previously resided.”

Following the announcement, the agency published the details of two s*x offenders who were sentenced to life imprisonment.

They included Gbenga Olasunkanmi and Bashiru Obasekere who were both convicted of defilement.

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Residents Protest Bauchi Farmer’s Murder, Kill 20 Cows

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3 hours ago

August 8, 2025

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The Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed the death of a man and cows in the Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

Disclosing the development in a press release issued on Friday, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil explained that “Today, 8th August, 2025, the command received a report from one Emmanuel Bulus, the village head of Kaduna via Bogoro LGA, Bauchi State, that one Irmiya Yohanna m’, aged 40 years of Kaduna-Bogoro, went to farm situated at the outskirts of the village on Thursday and couldn’t return home.

“A search was conducted within and around the farm, and his lifeless body was found lying on the farm premises.”

He added that a team of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Fitoka Golda, swung into action, visited the scene and moved the deceased to Bogoro General Hospital, where a medical doctor certified him dead.

Wakil stated that the preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased was suspected to have been killed.

“Subsequently, some irate locals invaded some cattle around the village, stabbed and killed approximately 20 cows, 19 sheep, and several were injured.

“About 249 cows were rescued by the police, and one Ahmadu Mairiga was arrested. He was suspected to be responsible for the tragic death of Irmiya Yohanna,” the statement added.

The PPRO revealed that the investigation further discovered that the deceased was on a visit to his farm and saw some cows grazing inside his farm.

“He sought the herders to chase the cows out of his farm, which resulted in a physical confrontation that led to the tragic death,” Wakil said.

The PPRO stated that “the Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the scene, met the chairman of Bogoro, Fulalani’s heads (Ardo), traditional rulers, Tsayawa leaders and other relevant stakeholders, and the general locals crowded at the frontage of Bogoro Divisional Police Headquarters, Bauchi.

“He addressed them on the efforts and measures put in place to address this tragic circumstance by the police command.

“The CP urged members of the Bogoro Community to exercise patience, warned them from breaching the law, appealed for calm, and assured them that justice would be served accordingly.”

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Five Injured As Tanker, Bus Collide In Lagos

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7 hours ago

August 8, 2025

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At least five persons were injured in a traffic accident involving a fuel tanker and a commercial bus at Toyota Bus Stop, inward Oshodi in Lagos State.

According to a statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Friday, the incident occurred on Thursday, near The Guardian newspaper headquarters and involved a PMS-laden tanker with registration number T28128LA and a commercial Volkswagen T4 bus, GGE 526 YG.

The statement which was signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, noted that preliminary findings from Oloto Police Division indicated that the tanker experienced a sudden brake failure while on top speed and rammed into the moving bus, which was fully loaded with passengers.

LASTMA said its officers “executed an urgent, precise and seamlessly coordinated rescue operation” at the scene, rescuing five persons, three females and two males, including the bus driver.

“Acting with commendable precision, the rescue team secured the accident scene, extracted the injured, and mitigated the risk of secondary hazards,” the agency said.

While one of the victims was taken to a nearby hospital by a good samaritan, the Lagos State Ambulance Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency’s Rescue Unit conveyed the others to hospitals for emergency care.

Bakare-Oki, extended “profound sympathy to the victims” and expressed “heartfelt wishes for their full and speedy recovery.”

He blamed the accident on “brazen disregard for statutory speed limits, which are conspicuously signposted along Lagos highways,” stressing that proper speed regulation and vehicle maintenance could have prevented the crash.

He said, “Operators of articulated and heavy-duty vehicles particularly tanker drivers must maintain their machinery in flawless mechanical condition, with meticulous emphasis on the integrity of braking systems.”

Bakare-Oki also called on truck owners to “institutionalise rigorous and continuous training and retraining programmes for their drivers,” stating that “the sanctity of human life must remain the paramount consideration in all road transport operations.”

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Mother, Child Die As Tanker Rams Into Commercial Vehicle In Anambra

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7 hours ago

August 8, 2025

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Two persons, a mother and child, have died on the spot, and others were hospitalised after a trailer lost control and rammed into a commercial vehicle at the Ulasi River Bridge, Okija Junction in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.

It was gathered that the crash, which occurred late on Thursday when the driver of the trailer experienced brake failure and crashed into the Toyota Hiace bus on the bridge, resulted in multiple fatalities.

Some eyewitnesses and residents near the scene said the vehicle, which was coming from Upper Iweka area and travelling to Owerri, was stopped by some touts allegedly collecting revenue when the trailer’s brakes failed and hit the vehicle behind.

A video of the accident circulating on social media showed the damaged vehicle on the road with passers-by and other pedestrians making frantic efforts to rescue the accident victims, while some lifeless bodies and some unconscious victims still lay on the ground.

An eyewitness near the scene, who gave his name as Ibeabuchi Edeoga, told our correspondent that the accident involved a Toyota Hiace and a trailer truck.

He said, “The accident was caused by touts who blocked the road and were collecting revenue from commercial drivers. But unfortunately, a trailer truck that was on speed failed brakes and overran the bus, killing two people, a woman and her child instantly. Many passengers involved in the accident were rushed to a nearby hospital. But all of the victims were unconscious when they were taken to the hospital. But as of this morning, some victims have died.”

Another eyewitness, Uchenna Odinaka, said, “I was heading home when the incident happened. It could have been more disastrous, but the railings by the bridge stopped the truck from going further to hitting other vehicles and road users.

“It happened during the rush hours when everyone was trying to get home. The trailer driver and the motor boy were rescued. Two people died on the spot, while several others who were unconscious were rushed to a nearby hospital.

“The bodies of the victims lay on the ground before the rescue operations from pedestrians and the arrival of security operatives.”

When contacted on the development on Friday, the Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra sector, Margaret Onabe, confirmed the incident, but could not, however, give the actual casualty figure.

“Yes, we received the report of the accident, but we are still investigating the cause of the crash and will issue a statement with information soon.”