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My Wife Arrested Me With Amotekun ‘For Owing Bank N500,000’ —Husband

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12 months ago

May 24, 2025

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…He threw me out despite feeding him, paying the rent —Wife

A woman, Sherifatu, has approached Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that her union with her husband, Adelani, be dissolved on the grounds of irresponsibility, lack of love and care, and constant fighting by the latter.

Sherifat told the court that Adelani cared less about her welfare and that of their children, while he also constantly shirked his responsibility towards them.

The plaintiff stated that she was the one responsible for their children’s education while she contributed more than half towards the annual rent for their accomodation.

Sherifat further said that despite all her efforts in making their home comfortable and their relationship intimate, Adelani still threw her out of their home into the cold night.

Sherifat prayed for their children’s custody and further entreated the court to make her husband responsible for their upkeep.

Adelani denied all the allegations brought against him.

He however also acceded to divorce.

Sherifat, in her evidence, said: “My husband and I did not hold any wedding ceremony; neither did he pay my bride price.

“He started proving irresponsible from the outset of our marriage.

“He always left me to fend for myself.

“He did not change even when we started having our children.

“He showed us no love or care and was never interested in our welfare.

“I was the one training our children in school, while I also contributed a major share towards the payment of our rent.

“We often had arguments over his shortcomings and he would throw me out of his house.

“The last time we had altercation, he sent me out into the cold night.

“My lord, I have suffered enough in the hands of my husband.

“I beseech this honourable court to end our marriage.

“I pray that our children’s custody be granted me.

“I also plead that the court mandates my husband to be responsible for our child’s upkeep giving feeding, education and health care priority.”

Adelani while responding in his evidence said: “I did not pay my wife’s bride price because my wife told me that such was not a tradition in their family.

“My wife allowed her mother to always interfere in our relationship while she always encouraged her misbehaviour.

“She moved to her mother’s house without my consent. I came back from work and met an empty room. She said that was the tradition in her family.

“She further said that she was not sure of when she would return to me. My lord, she repeated this when we had our second child.

“I borrowed N500,000 from a bank to start a business and I made my wife my guarantor.

“When I derailed on the agreement of payment I had with the bank, my wife got me arrested by Amotekun and moved all her belongings from my house.

“She later came to court after all these.”

The court president, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, adjourned the case for judgment after she had heard both parties.

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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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15 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.