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Police Apprehend Lagos Hotelier For Alleged Sodomy
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The Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos State on Wednesday paraded a hotelier, simply identified as Macdonald, following his detention over allegations of having unlawful carnal knowledge of a male minor.
The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), CSP Umma Ayuba, paraded the suspect before newsmen at the Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos.
Ayuba said that the suspect, who was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Leuven Empire Hotel and Suites, Ejigbo, Lagos, allegedly committed an act against the order of nature.
According to her, the development follows a petition dated Jan. 23, submitted to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, by the father of the 16-year-old victim.
“The petition alleged that the suspect engaged in unlawful sexual acts with the minor.
“Upon receipt of the petition, Fayoade
assigned CSP. Bangajiya Uba to conduct a discreet investigation into the matter.
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“The victim, initially fearful of speaking out due to threats allegedly made by the suspect, confided in his mother.
“He recounted that the suspect warned him that disclosing the incident would result in him losing his sanity, ” Ayuba said.
The Zonal Public Relations officer, Zone 2 Police Command, CSP Umma Ayuba, addressing newsmen at the Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday
The ZPRO said that having been reassured by his mother, the victim detailed how the suspect had sexual intercourse with him.
“The victim narrated how the suspect had taken him from the hotel in his vehicle to his residence at No. 4B, Oshoba Street, Akowonjo-Egbeda, Lagos, where he was forcefully subjected to unlawful sexual acts.
“Following the incident, the suspect allegedly provided the victim with a bottle of Lucozade Boost and N5000 cash.
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“Upon this revelation, the victim’s parents reported the matter to the Isheri-Osun Police Division, ” Ayuba said.
The image maker said that investigations were initiated but rather than cooperating with law enforcement, the suspect refused to honour police invitations and instead attempted to manipulate the process.
“Seeing that the accused was seeking to evade justice, the victim’s father escalated the matter to the Zone 2 Command Headquarters, where the hotelier was subsequently apprehended.
“To ascertain the veracity of the claims, the victim underwent medical examination at Mirabel Medical Centre, ” She said.
Ayuba said that a close friend of the victim, who was present at the hotel on the day of the incident, also corroborated the allegations.
“This friend confirmed that the suspect had been engaging in unlawful acts with the victim and had also attempted a similar act with him, which he resisted.
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“He further presented recorded telephone conversations, chat histories, and video evidence filmed by the victim within the suspect’s residence using the suspect’s own phone.
“Initially, the suspect denied knowing the victim. However, when confronted with evidence, he admitted to taking him to his residence.
“The suspect allegedly threatened the victim with psychological harm should he reveal the incident, and since making his confession, the victim has exhibited signs of mental distress,” She said.
The ZPRO said that investigations also uncovered unprofessional conduct by the initial Investigating Police Officer (IPO), who removed a key witness’ statement from the case file before transferring it to the Zone 2 Command Headquarters.
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“The IPO has since been detained and is undergoing disciplinary procedures.
Contrary to certain media reports, the medical report from Mirabel Medical Centre remains authentic and has not been tampered with in anyway, ” she said.
According to her, the victim is currently receiving medical care, and upon completion of investigations, the suspect will be formally charged in court.
She said that the suspect also lured five other teenagers to his hotel, where he sodomised them and warned the boys that they would die if they revealed the incident to anyone.
Ayuba said that AIG Fayoade urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant, closely monitor their children’s activities, and provide guidance to protect them from harmful influences.
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CBN, UBA, Others In Benin Given Ultimatum To Remove Their Buildings Or Be Demolished
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August 6, 2025By
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Central Bank Nigeria, United Bank for Africa and other banks and commercial buildings on the Akpakpava/Ring Road axis of the Benin-Asaba Expressway have been given a seven-day ultimatum to remove their buildings or faced demolition.
The undated eviction notice was seen pasted on perimeter fences, gates, and walls of properties including banks, shops, and churches located within the Federal Government’s designated right of way.
The undated eviction notice was issued to property owners along the expressway by the Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC).
The BAECC is the company handling the ongoing expansion of the dual carriageway.
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The notice reads in part: “Be informed that your property is on the Federal Right of Way and obstructing construction works on the Benin-Asaba Expressway. Kindly remove your property from the Right of Way within the next seven (7) days to avoid demolition. Your cooperation is urgently needed.”
The Akpakpava/Ring axis of the Benin-Asaba Expressway is a commercial area that plays host to numerious organisations.
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16 Escape Death In Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Crash
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August 5, 2025By
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Sixteen people narrowly escaped death on Monday night in a crash involving a Camry car, a Suzuki bus, and a tricycle at Iron Market along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
Ota Divisional Commander of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Mr Salau Hammed, confirmed the incident to News Agency Nigeria on Tuesday, noting that the crash occurred around 8:20 p.m.
He said the accident involved a Camry car, a tricycle, both with no registration, and a Suzuki bus marked KRD 246 YK.
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He said that a total of 16 persons were involved in the accident; however, three persons, comprising two males and a female, sustained various degrees of injuries.
Hammed explained that the Camry lost control due to speeding and rammed into two other vehicles.
“Those who sustained injuries were immediately taken to Adetutu Hospital, Ilepa area for treatment,” he said.
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Hammed advised motorists against speeding to prevent avoidable crashes.
He said that the vehicles had been removed from the road to ease free flow of traffic.
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High-tension Wire Electrocutes PoS Operator In Anambra
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August 5, 2025By
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A Point of Sales male operator in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been electrocuted by a fallen high tension line.
It was gathered that the victim got electrocuted after a high-tension wire was cut and fell on him, while standing in front of his shop located under the high-tension wire.
According to eyewitnesses near the scene, the incident happened over the weekend, but the lifeless body of the victim, which was still lying on the ground, with the high-tension wire still lying on his body as of Tuesday, was still oozing out smoke, creating panic in the area.
This was corroborated by a video from the scene of the incident, currently trending on social media, showing the victim lying lifeless on the ground, with the high-tension wire still lying on his body, still oozing out smoke and sparks.
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Although the full identity of the victim is yet to be ascertained, sources from the area said he recently got married.
The Managing Director/CEO of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, Ossy Onuko, who reacted to the development on Tuesday, described the incident as unfortunate, noting that such misfortunes are part of the reasons the agency carries out sensitisation and enforcement against building or trading under the high-tension wire.
Onuko also noted that during the sensitisation, people often criticise them for their enforcement against trading under the high tension wire.
He said, “This is something we have been campaigning against from time to time, that it is very dangerous to build or trade under the high-tension wire.
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“It is part of the reasons why most times, on social media, we are vilified as being inhumane for trying to let people know that they cannot either build or trade under the tension.
“It is something very pathetic. It’s a suicide mission to have your shop or your kiosk or your roadside activities under the tension. The avoidable loss of life is unfortunate. It is sadly one example of many negative outcomes and resultant effects of such an act of negligence to safety.
“That should serve as a deterrent to others who still indulge in such prohibited acts. This should also make the public understand that the sensitisation and enforcement being carried out by ACTDA against such things are not to witch-hunt them, but for their safety.
“Unfortunately, we have lost a soul. I pray for the peaceful repose of this soul. But also, it should serve as a deterrent to others, that they shouldn’t just fold their arms and wait for us, when we come, they run away and return when we leave.
“People should see it as a personal responsibility to be safety conscious, and also enlighten others, not just themselves. No precious life is worth being lost to such a careless and avoidable death. A stitch in time saves nine.”
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