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Man Who Uses Tricycle To Rob, Rape Arrested In Edo
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EditorThe Edo State Police Command says it jas arrested a 24 year-old commercial tricyclist, Mr. Akpan Confidence, for allegedly using his tricycle to trap, rob and rape a female passenger in Benin, the state capital.
Akpan had on July 23, off Sapele Road reportedly violated the young lady, an undergraduate of one of the tertiary institutions in the state who hired him to uptown Ugbor road at about 8pm.
According to report, halfway into the journey, Akpan reportedly diverted the tricycle to a lonely road, on an execuse to his passenger that the route he ought took was not motorable, only to bring out a cutlass and threatened to slaughter his frightened passenger and have her buried on the spot unless she agreed to sleep with him.
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Information has it that, in the ensuing struggle, the young girl who initially resisted the violent sexual overtures of the rapist was robbed of her cash and iPhone after he overpowered and dragged the helpless victim to an uncompleted building where he slept with her before fleeing into the air.
The victim, who refused to disclose her identity wailed: “I called the Keke NAPEP man to carry me to where I could get a taxi to Sapele Road.
“We agreed and I got in only for him to suddenly brandish a shining cutlass, threatening to kill me if I refused to sleep with him.
“I have no choice but to surrender quickly. He forcefully slept with me in an uncompleted building right in the middle of a bush.
“I begged him but he refused to let go of me. He later left me in the bush after sleeping with me and collected the little money I had.”
The suspect who was arrested in Benin City, two weeks after he allegedly committed the crime said, “I regret my action. I am ashamed. I don’t really know what came over me. I can’t explain why I raped and robbed her.”
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Police Public Relations Officer, Edo State Commamd, Mr. Bello Kontongs who confirmed the incident, said the suspect was arrested through high technical intelligence.
Kontongs, a Superitendent of Police assured that the police will carry out a thourogh investigations to ascertain whether the suspect has in the past been involved in the attack, robbery and raping of innocent persons in the state.
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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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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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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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