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Ondo Amotekun Arrests 67 Kidnappers, Robbery Suspects

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2 years ago

March 4, 2024

The Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps has arrested no fewer than 67 men for allegedly involving in kidnapping and some other crimes in the state.

The suspects were said to have been arrested by the men of the Amotekun Corps in collaboration with the police, army, the DSS, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in various parts of the state in the last two weeks.

Parading the suspects at the headquarters of the command in Akure on Monday, the Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, noted that many of the suspected kidnappers had been identified by their victims, confirming their involvement in the crime.

Adeleye said, “We have a good number of suspected criminals arrested during operations across Ondo state. The 67 criminals were arrested within the last two weeks of rounding up of Operation Ember Months programmes that we embarked on.

“A good number of them were suspected kidnappers while a good number of them were identified by their victims. Some of them were arrested with different types of weapons, some of them involved in housebreaking, some suspected robbers and murderers.”

According to the commander, three out of the suspects escaped from the prison while facing some criminal charges in Benin, Edo State.

“Out of these 67, we have three that could be regarded as jailbirds. One of them escaped from Benin, according to him where he was answering charges bordering on kidnapping and robbery. Another one who claimed to be running away from fellow kidnappers because he was not joining them again, we were also able to arrest him in what he termed his last operation in Kidnapping before we arrested him.

“He told us he is a member of a seven-team kidnap group terrorising the USO/Emure/Owo axis. These are cross sections of criminals troubling the peace of the state.

“The major reason for parading them is to send the signal to criminals that Ondo State cannot tolerate them and the government is resolute in ensuring that the peace and stability of the state is not disturbed by them,” Adeleye explained

While appealing to the people of the state to always inform the security agencies of anybody or group with suspicious movement in their environments, the Amotekun boss said the corps remained resolute in “our determination to continue to make Ondo State safe for our socio-economic activities.”

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My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW

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20 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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Kabushi Local Government, Zambia, has heard how a married man changed after buying a BMW vehicle as it gave him confidence to go after other women.

In this case, Veronica Chiluya 30, , sued Sammy Shapi, 40, for divorce due to marital disputes.

Veronica told the court that the two got married in 2014 after Sammy paid K400 as dowry and together they have two children.

According to Zambia Daily Mail, she said all was well until 2021 when her husband bought a car after he went to do some work outside the country.

“He started coming back home late and sometimes he would come the next day around 14:00 hours.

“He used to be a good husband, but the moment he bought a car, things changed in the house as he now started seeing other women.”

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My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife

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21 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I’m sorry —Husband

A Sharia Court in Kaduna, Kaduna State, has dissolved a two-year-old marriage between a couple, Harira Sanusi and Aliyu Yunusa.

The judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta dissolved their marriage following a petition for divorce filed by Harira.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Harira accused Aliyu of calling her parents names and humiliating her.

“He will often throw out my suitcases and other belongings.

“He seized my wedding gifts and humiliates me,” she said.

She prayed the court to order Aliyu to allow her access to her belongings.

On his part, Aliyu who did not deny the allegations apologized to her in court.

Aliyu granted the request of Sanusi and made one pronouncement of divorce to her.

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My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife

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21 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I still love her —Husband

A housewife, Lawal Modupe, has approached an Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seeking the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Ismaila on the grounds of lack of love and affection.

Modupe told the court that she got married Ismaila according to Islamic laws.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the mother of three stated that her husband sent her out of their matrimonial home on June 17, 2023.

“I do not love him anymore and I want the court to dissolve our marriage,” she said.

The respondent, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call for a mediation involving his family and that of the wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakli, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call or a mediation involving his family and that of his wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakili, however, advised the respondent to make efforts to win his wife’s love back and the couple two weeks to settle their differences and report back to the court.