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Prophet, Victim’s Lover To Die By Hanging For Killing Final Year LASU Student

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10 months ago

July 18, 2023

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Justice Christiana Obadina of an Osun State High Court sitting in Ikire, has sentenced Philip Segun of Cherubim Church, Solution Chapel, Ikoyi-Ile to death over the killing of Lagos State University, LASU, final year student, Favour Daley-Oladele.

The court also sentenced her boyfriend, Owolabi Adeeko, 23, to death by hanging for the murder of the final year Sociology student after luring her to Ikire from Lagos, while his mother, Bola Adeeko, 46, was convicted for eating human flesh.

Owolabi and Favour had dated for about a month before he lured her to Ikire under the pretence that she should come and visit his uncle while Owolabi, his mother and Prophet Segun had concluded arrangement to use her for money ritual.

Favour was later killed in the church after Owolabi hit her on the head with a pestle and her organs used for ritual before her remains were buried in a shallow grave outside the church on December 8, 2019.

Few weeks later, the body was exhumed by the police after arresting the convicts, who confessed to the murder and were first arraigned before the court on November 15, 2021 on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.

During the trial, presecution team from the Ministry of Justice led by Mrs. Adekemi Bello called nine witnesses, including the police investigating officer and tendered several exhibits before the court, while the convicts testified in their respective defence without calling any other witness.

In her judgement, Justice Obadina said prosecuting counsel has proved her case beyond a reasonable doubt and found Prophet Philip Segun and Owolabi Adeeko guilty for murder and conspiracy, while Bola Adeeko was convicted for eating human flesh which is contrary to the law.

In his allocutor plea, defence counsel, Adeshina Olaniyan, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy.

The court sentenced Prophet Philip and Owolabi to death by hanging for murder and 14 years imprisonment for conspiracy.

The judge also sentenced Owolabi’s mother, Bola, to two years imprisonment for eating human flesh.

It will be recalled that Owolabi had after his arrest, narrated how he used his girlfriend to prepare a ritual meal for money ritual called “victory soup,” for himself and his mother.
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Woman Sets Stepchildren’s Hands On Fire For Allegedly Eating Rice Prepared For Husband

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3 hours ago

May 19, 2024

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A woman identified as Rachel Geoffrey, 23, has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for setting the hands of her two stepchildren on fire.

The suspect who resides in Federal Housing Estate, Girei Local Government Area was arrested for setting fire to the hands of her stepchildren, Genesis Geoffrey, 7, and Idadai, 3.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the incident, said Geoffrey intentionally inflicted severe physical injuries on the 7 and 3-year-old children on May 7.

He said the victims faced several calculated acts of cruelty and Human Rights Violations from their stepmother after the separation of their mother from their father.

According to him, Genesis and Ijadai got their stepmother angry after eating the plate of rice she had cooked and kept for her husband, because they were hungry.

Reacting, she tied their hands with handkerchiefs and set fire to their hands, resulting in the severe injuries they sustained.

The Commissioner of Police CP Dankombo Morris, expressed worries as he advised members of the public particularly parents to live up to expectations by providing the basic needs of their wards. He also vowed to diligently make sure that the suspect is persecuted.

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Tragedy Struck In Osun As Three siblings, Mother Die In Auto Crash

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16 hours ago

May 18, 2024

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Three siblings and their mother, identified as Cecilia were reported dead in a ghastly auto accident in Osun State on Saturday.

It was gathered that a car heading to Ibadan from Osogbo had a head-on collision with a motorcycle carrying a woman and four of her children back home from a vigil at Odeomu in Ayedaade local government area.

According to an eye witness Usman Ademola, the motorcyclist carried two of the children in front, another one in the middle while a toddler was wrapped behind the woman.

According to VANGUARD, the two children died on the spot in the incident that occurred between Odeomu and Oogi where the motorcycle was headed.

Also, the woman and the motorcyclist identified as Abraham died while the child behind the woman seems to have survived the incident.

Meanwhile, it was gathered that a mob that gathered at the scene set the car ablaze along with two of the occupants after the driver had escaped from the scene.

Osun police command spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola added that the two occupants were rescued from the car by police operatives and were rushed to a hospital in the state capital.

She added that policemen were deployed to the area to maintain peace and order.

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Soldiers, Traders Clash In Abuja Market

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16 hours ago

May 18, 2024

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The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed its operatives to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja, after a fight broke out between soldiers and some traders on Saturday.

Some civilians were seen in a viral video overpowering some soldiers in a fight at the popular market, while some scampered for safety over the fear of reprisals.

The Defence Headquarters, and the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu could not be reached for comments as of press time.

A source present at the scene of the pandemonium said the fight occurred over the sale of a mobile phone.

“There’s a problem at Banex now. Some soldiers came to complain about a phone, and during an argument with the traders, a fight ensued,” the witness said.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Benett Igweh has deployed officers of the FCT Intelligence Response Team to the scene of the incident.