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Ondo Police Parade Four Suspected Killers Of Uber Driver

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2 years ago

April 17, 2023

The Ondo State Police Command has paraded four principal suspected killers of the 25-year-old Uber driver, Olorunfemi Temitope, alleged to be an internet fraudster after his vehicle, crushed four persons to death.

They include Amos Victor, Dorotoye Ismaila, Samuel Olatunji, and Pelumi Farotimi.

Seven suspects have been arrested by police detectives in respect of the killing

Six other persons sustained serious injuries in the crash which occurred last week Monday at ljoka area in Akure metropolis.

Recall that the mob alleged they found some fetish items in his vehicle and concluded he was a Yahoo boy and thereafter lynched him and set the vehicle ablaze.

His parents who rushed to the scene to save him were almost lynched by the mob.

The deceased mother, Mojisola Olorunfemi, and wife Mosunmola Bosede have denied that he was a yahoo boy but Uber driver, who came to visit them for the Easter festivity.

In an interview, one of the suspects paraded, a painter, Amos Victor, 30 years, said that he actually participated in the act because he was moved by those his vehicle crushed to death.

According to him “On getting to the scene of the incident, the deceased had been beaten to a pulp, and he had been soaked in his own blood. The okada rider beat him mercilessly. I didn’t even know those that stoned him.

“On getting to the scene, I was moved by the bodies of those that he killed and that made me to pick up a stone and hit him on the head. I didn’t even know that he’s the younger brother of my friend.

“When I gave him some punches, he held on to my leg and in order to release myself from his grip before he could drag me into the gutter, I tried to choke him on his neck.

” It’s true that I saw small coffin and tortoise inside the car before it was burnt. But I was no longer there when the car was set ablaze.

” I was not arrested by the police. I went to report myself at Ala Police Station when my picture was being circulate as part of those who participated in the beating. I told the police that I beat and stoned him but I did not kill him.”

Another suspect, Samuel Olatunji, 20, said that ” I did not know anything about the incident. They lied against me that I was among those that beat the deceased. I know nothing about the incident. I was arrested at Davoc, Ijoka. I’m a barber and they came to arrest me in my shop.

“I was in my shop when the incident happened but I went to the place briefly. I didn’t touch the deceased all through.”

Also, speaking, Ismaila Durotoye, 32, said ” I was never at the scene of the accident. I’m an Okada rider. The police arrested me at the Intercontinental Axis in Akure.

“When the incident happened, I was carrying passengers at Oda road. But I stay at Ijoka.”

The fourth suspect, Pelumi Farotimi, 42, said “I was not at home throughout that day. I work with the Ondo State Park Management and I’m the unit secretary.

“I was actually at Benin Garage on that very day when the incident happened.”

Briefing newsmen, the spokesperson for the command, Funmi Odunlami, said that “Last week Monday, we had a case of jungle justice in Akure in which a young man who was driving along Ijoka road had an accident and unfortunately killed one commercial motorcyclist and injured six others.

“Unfortunately those who were around ought to have helped resolved to jungle justice. Some of these people have been arrested. Seven people put together are in custody but four principal suspects are here.

“Jungle justice is illegal, it’s against the law. There is a reason why there is the police. It’s wrong for anybody to sniff life out of anyone under the guise that the person had killed someone else.”

Odunlami said that ”We are not through with the arrest of suspects. Some suspects are still at large. After investigation, all suspects involved will be charged with arson and murder.”

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Man Stabs Colleague To Death In Lagos Over Money Dispute

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3 hours ago

August 27, 2025

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A deadly confrontation occurred on Wednesday in the Mandilas area of Lagos Island, leaving one person dead after a stabbing incident.

The Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, through CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer, clarified in a statement made available to The PUNCH that there was no tribal clash or ethnic conflict at Balogun Market, where the incident took place.

According to the police, “The Lagos State Police Command hereby wish to inform the general public that there was no tribal clash or disturbance between any ethnic groups and others inside Balogun Market today.

“There was an incident of a free-for-all fight between some hoodlums and miscreants in the Balogun Market in the early hours of today at around 11 am.

“During the fight, one Ebuka Adindu from Abia State stabbed one Sodiq Ibrahim from Kogi State to death, and the said Ebuka Adindu in turn stabbed himself on the shoulder and became unconscious. He is currently under arrest in the hospital, where he is being treated.

“Investigation into the matter will be concluded, and he will be prosecuted after he has been discharged from the hospital. There was no loss of innocent lives or injury to any person or damage to the goods and properties of marketers inside Balogun Market.”

The police emphasised that no innocent lives were lost beyond the victim, no other injuries were reported, and there was no damage to goods or property at the market.

Normalcy has been restored, and residents and traders have been urged to continue their activities without fear.

Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, called on residents to remain law-abiding and cooperate with the police to sustain peace in the state, stressing that Lagos remains generally peaceful.

Eyewitnesses said the conflict began as a disagreement between the two men over the division of money from a recent job. The argument escalated, resulting in the fatal stabbing.

Bystanders reportedly restrained the attacker before handing him over to authorities. Tensions briefly flared again when friends of the deceased protested, but order was quickly restored.

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Police Rescue 16 Kidnap Victims Along Benin-Lagos Road

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3 hours ago

August 27, 2025

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The Edo State Police Command has rescued 16 kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations along the Benin–Lagos and Benin–Akure highways.

Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the operations followed separate incidents on August 23, 2025, when armed kidnappers blocked sections of the highways and abducted several travellers.

According to the statement, distress calls prompted the swift mobilisation of operatives from the Iguobazuwa and Ekiadolor Divisions, supported by tactical teams, local vigilantes, and hunters. The teams embarked on intensive bush-combing operations to track the abductors and free the victims.

It was noted in the statement that the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, personally led the operation along the Benin–Akure axis, deploying drones and other technical support to enhance precision.

“Six victims were rescued along the Benin–Akure Road, including one with a gunshot injury who is now receiving treatment. Three more victims were freed on the Benin–Lagos Road, while an additional seven regained their freedom on August 25,” the statement read.

Agbonika commended the operatives, vigilantes, and local hunters for their collaboration, stressing that the partnership between security agencies and communities remains vital in tackling violent crime.

He assured the public that efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining victims and apprehend the perpetrators, adding that the command would continue to deploy human and technological resources to secure Edo highways.

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Suspected Cultists Invade Rivers Compound, Rob Students, Residents

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3 hours ago

August 27, 2025

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Suspected cultists on Wednesday attacked a residential compound at Ekwulobia Street in the Mile 3 area of Diobu, Port Harcourt, breaking into tenants’ rooms and stealing valuables.

Two of the victims were female university students in the state.

Stolen items included laptops, mobile phones, and other personal belongings.

It was gathered that the gang, reportedly led by a man named Graham, gained access to the compound by breaking a back window and removing the iron protector.

One of the victims, David Eze, who lives on the second floor, narrated the ordeal to newsmen, saying he and other tenants are now living in fear.

He said, “I live upstairs on the second floor. Around 4 a.m., I woke up and found that my two phones and laptop were missing. I didn’t hear anything during the night, so I suspect they came in quietly.

“When I stepped out to raise the alarm, I discovered that other tenants had also been robbed.

“My door had been pierced with a knife, and someone had manipulated the lock to gain entry. They took my laptop and phones. By the time I came downstairs, security personnel and my co-tenants were already outside, reporting the incident.”

Similarly, a female resident who identified herself as Chidinma recounted a terrifying encounter

“Last night (Tuesday), I woke up to a noise and saw a young man standing beside my bed with a knife. He told me not to shout, threatening to stab me if I did. I was very scared.

“He took my phone and my brother’s two phones before leaving. It felt unreal, like a dream,” she said.

Our correspondent gathered that the hoodlums broke into four rooms in total, making away with five mobile phones, one laptop, and an unspecified amount of cash.

Two kitchen knives were left behind when the criminals fled after being chased by members of a local vigilante group who arrived at the scene.

Residents confirmed that the incident had been reported to the Azikiwe Police Division, Illabouchi, in Mile 2, Diobu.

When contacted, the Rivers State Police Command spokesperson, Grace Iringe Koko, said she would follow up with the Divisional Police Officer and provide feedback.

As of Wednesday evening, no update had been received.