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Man To Die By Hanging In Ekiti For Armed Robbery

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2 years ago

March 11, 2024

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An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced a 30-year-old man, Bello Abduquadri, to death by hanging for armed robbery.

Abduquadri was arraigned on March 8, 2023, on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and armed robbery for robbing someone of a phone and motorbike armed with a gun and cutlass.

The charge read, “That you, Bello Abdulquadril and others at large, on March 22, 2022, at Ado Ekiti, conspired to commit armed robbery, and on the same date, time, and place, you robbed one Owolabi Taiwo of his phone and Jincheng Lady Motorcycle. At the time of the robbery, you were armed with offensive weapons, to wit, a gun and cutlass.

“The offences are contrary to Sections 314 and 312 (2)(a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.”

In his evidence before the court, the victim said that two men, armed with guns and cutlasses, attacked him and his brother and threatened to kill them, following which “they dispossessed us of my phone and our Lady Bike and escaped. We reported the matter at Amotekun’s office.

“On the second day, I received a call from Iyara Police Station in Kogi State to come there with my phone and motorcycle receipts. I informed them at the police headquarters in Ado Ekiti.

“They made all necessary arrangements and left for Kogi State; after documentation and verification of the receipts, the phone, the motorcycle, and the suspect were released to the policemen from Ekiti.”

The prosecutor, Adeola Johnson, called three witnesses and tendered defendant statements, motorcycle particulars, receipts, and a search warrant, among others, as exhibits.

The defendant spoke through his lawyer, E.K. Adetifa, who pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy; he called no witnesses.

In his judgment, Justice Olalekan Olatawura found Abduquadri guilty of the offences of armed robbery and conspiracy.

Olatawura said, “The defendant is found guilty of the offences of conspiracy and armed robbery as charged.

“On conspiracy, the defendant, is sentenced to seven years imprisonment, and in Count 2 (armed robbery), the sentence of the count upon you is that you be hanged by the neck until you are dead, and may God have mercy on your soul.”
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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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17 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and suspected involvement in a robbery incident.

Osas was reportedly arrested with a cut-to-size single-barrel gun during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

The arrest reportedly comes barely a year after he was released from prison, where he had served time for illegal possession of firearms and other criminal offences.

Osas, who confessed to the latest crime, also admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

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Consequently, a victim of an alleged robbery incident, Reginia Izy, identified Osas as the person who robbed her a day before his arrest.
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The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
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‎The Deputy Commander Operations of ESSC, Richard Balogun, said the arrest was part of intensified efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements.

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‎Balogun explained that operatives conduct both overt patrols and covert operations to track and apprehend suspects.
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He said, ‎“Our men are always on patrol. Some operate in plain clothes as part of covert strategies, while others are stationed at strategic locations.

“Osas, who is a former convict, was arrested with firearms and he also confessed to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.”
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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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3 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.