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Ogun Police To Arraign Pastor For Allegedly Raping, Impregnating Teenager

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2 years ago

March 4, 2024

The Ogun State Police Command has said it would prosecute a pastor, Adeleye Dada, who allegedly raped the teenage daughter of one of his church members (identity undisclosed) in the Gasline area of Ifo Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this to The PUNCH in a telephone interview on Monday.

Odutola stated that the teenage girl had allegedly gone missing from home on January 8 and every attempt by her mother to locate her proved abortive.

Dada was said to have taken the girl to another church away from his church where he had told the pastor of the said church that the girl was observing a prayer that required her to stay in the church.

The mother, Joke Adekunle, while narrating the incident in a video shared by the PPRO, said that her daughter had gone missing when she scolded her for wrongdoing and as a way of punishing her for the offence, she barred her from going to the shop with her.

Adekunle narrated further that when she returned home, she discovered that her daughter’s books were scattered on the ground and some of her clothes were missing, indicating that she had used her school bag to pack clothes before absconding from home.

Adekunle said she immediately called her pastor to inform him of what was happening but the pastor did not take the calls after several attempts which he blamed on his faulty phone.

She added that on the day her daughter went missing, the pastor was at her house in the morning when she was scolding her daughter and he even rebuked her for placing curses on her.

She added, “My pastor also joined in searching for her during the period we were searching for her. His wife also supported us in the search. It was some days ago that she called and confessed to us that she was abducted by the pastor.”

When interrogated by the PPRO, the victim disclosed that the clergyman has been raping her since 2021.

She said that on the day of the incident, the suspect took her to an uncompleted building where he carried out the act.

In her reaction, Odutola noted that an investigation was ongoing on the matter and the pastor would be prosecuted upon the conclusion of the investigation.

She, however, warned parents against granting uncensored access to mobile phones to their teenage children, stressing that such access was contributing to rising cases of teenage rape.

“The teenager was taken to an unknown place where she was allegedly raped and as you can see, she has protruded belly. Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, ordered a manhunt for the suspect and he was immediately arrested. The CP has ordered a discrete investigation into the matter and the suspect will be arraigned upon the conclusion of the investigation.

“Parents need to be deliberate in their parenting, especially with the use of phones. Our experience has shown that most of these teenage girls fall victim to their predators through social media and uncensored access to mobile phones,” Odutola said.

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Fire Guts Section Of Rivers Secretariat

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14 minutes ago

October 6, 2025

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A section of the Rivers State Secretariat was on Monday evening gutted by fire, leaving parts of the complex damaged before it was brought under control.

The fire, which reportedly started a few minutes past 5 p.m., was contained through the swift response of the Rivers State Fire Service.

Eyewitnesses said the blaze spread rapidly before firefighters arrived at the scene to extinguish it, preventing further damage to nearby offices.

Although the cause of the fire has not been officially confirmed, preliminary reports suggest that an electrical fault may have triggered the incident.

The Rivers State Head of Service, Inyingi Brown, also attributed the outbreak to an electrical fault, urging workers to ensure that all electrical appliances are switched off before leaving the office.

An unconfirmed source indicated that the fire may have affected the state Pension Commission, though the extent of the damage remains unclear.

Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the full impact of the incident as investigations continue.

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18-year-old Hangs Self, Police Launch Investigation

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24 hours ago

October 5, 2025

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The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of an 18-year-old identified as Tersoo Veregh, who allegedly took his own life in Makurdi, the state capital.

According to Zagazola Makama, the deceased’s father, Mr. Veregh Nathaniel, of Iorkyaako Street, High Level area of Makurdi, made the tragic discovery around 2:00 a.m. on October 4, when he stepped out of his room to ease himself and found his son hanging from the ceiling.

Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of ‘B’ Division, Makurdi, led a team of detectives to the scene. The body was photographed and later taken to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital mortuary.

Police authorities said an investigation has commenced to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Police Intercept Illicit Drugs, Recover Pistols In Delta

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24 hours ago

October 5, 2025

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The Delta State Police Command has intercepted a truck loaded with large quantities of suspected illicit drugs.

The truck, with registration number 3BGT 18LG, driven by one Dennis Uruma, a 52-year-old man from Igalamela Local Government Area of Kogi State, was intercepted by a patrol team of the Eagle Net Special Squad, Asaba, led by Commander SP Danyaya Yunusa.

The operation was conducted in synergy with the Office of the Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Illicit Drugs and Human Trafficking.

The driver was arrested after the search, while the counting and measurement of the exhibits are ongoing.

In another development, on October 3, 2025, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, led by Commander CSP Nosa Alex, acting on credible intelligence, conducted a targeted raid on a suspected criminal hideout around the Basket Market area of Asaba.

During the operation, three suspects, Rabbi Godwin, 25, Lucky Nanakumo, 20, and David Igwe, 19, were arrested.

A search of the location yielded one fabricated Beretta pistol, which was recovered and secured as evidence.

Again, on October 1, 2025, the DPO ‘B’ Division, Asaba, CSP Edewor Akponegware, led his surveillance team in a swift response to a distress report about a robbery incident around the BONSAAC axis of Asaba, where a female victim was dispossessed of her phone and other valuables at gunpoint by two male suspects.

Working with local vigilantes, the team established a discreet cordon and began a methodical sweep of adjoining streets.

The coordinated push paid off when officers intercepted one suspect, Amara Nwako, 21, a male indigene of Oko, while his accomplice fled into an uncompleted building.

A locally made pistol was recovered during a search of the immediate vicinity. Preliminary findings revealed a possible cult affiliation linking the suspect to a certain Arobaga secret cult.

According to Bright Edafe, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, all the suspects remain in custody, while a manhunt is underway for the fleeing accomplice.

(DAILY POST)