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Two Suspects Caught With Slain Woman’s Phone
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EditorTwo men, Abdullahi Abubakar and Nurudeen Shotade, have been arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, for possessing the stolen phone of a woman, Opeyemi Oyelami, who was robbed and killed by armed robbers in the state.
The defendants were arraigned by the Lagos State Police Command on Thursday before Magistrate A. O. Salawu, on two counts bordering on stealing, and unlawful possession of stolen items.
It was gathered that on January 20, 2023, around 6am at No 52 Ikola Road, behind AIT, Alagbado, Lagos State, three men, armed with a shotgun, and a bike man, robbed Oyelami of her phone, a Tecno POP 5, and shot her at her shop.
After attempts to save Oyelami proved abortive, the deceased’s husband reported the case to the Alagbado Police Division and an investigation commenced to track down her killers and locate the whereabouts of the phone.
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During the investigation, it was learnt that the phone was found with one of the defendants, Shotade, who, after being arrested, led policemen to arrest the other defendant.
It was gathered that the robbery suspects linked to Oyelami’s killing, Yaya and Aliu, met their Waterloo during one of their operations around the Agege area of the state.
One of them was shot dead while the other was arrested with bullet wounds on his leg.
The prosecutor, I. G Oriabure, told the court that the offence committed by the defendants is punishable under Section 328(1)(a)(b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2015.
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The charge read in part, “That you, Abdullahi Abubakar and Nurudeen Shotade, on January 20, 2023, around 6am at No 52 Ikola Road, behind AIT, Alagbado, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, dishonestly received a disposed of phone, Tecno POP 5, belonging to late Opeyemi Oyelami valued at N45, 000 and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 328(1)(a)(b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2015.”
However, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the offences.
Salawu requested the IPO to explain the case to the court, and during the explanation, he said the defendants were not involved in the killing of the deceased.
He said Oyelami’s killers were apprehended in another operation in the Agege area of the state.
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He said, “They did not kill the deceased, she was shot by two robbers; one of whom is late and the other in police custody with bullet wounds. They are charged because they sold stolen phones which they are aware that the phones were stolen, and have been in the business for years now.”
With this testimony, the magistrate granted them bail in the sum of N200,000 each in like sum, with two responsible sureties; stating that one of the sureties must present a three years tax payment receipt and a six months statement of account that is verifiable.
The PUNCH reports that she, therefore, adjourned the case till June 1, 2023, for trial.
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JUST IN: Terrorists Kill Vigilantes, Abduct Two Village Heads, Others In Kaduna
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EditorSome terrorists have reportedly killed eight vigilante members and two other persons in Kakangi and Unguwan Matinja communities in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The village heads of Kakangi and Kisaya villages under Kakangi Ward were also abducted.
A resident of the LG identified as Idris Khalid, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said the gun-wielding men invaded the villages at about early Thursday.
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The eight vigilante members who were killed in Kakangi were Bala Kamba, Abdurrahman Musa (Ubale), Kabiru Dan Dugui, Hambali Abu, Aliyu Abu, Nura Jika (Maleka), Mubarak Musa (Dan Wamba) and Ikra Hantsi.
Khalid added that the two victims in the Ungwan Matinja community under Gayam Ward were identified as Christopher Abubakar and Isah Gambo.
He said the vigilantes were attacked while trailing the kidnapped victims who were abducted on their way to a burial between Kakangi and Sabon Layi.
“The vigilantes engaged the terrorists, killing scores of them but could not rescue the two traditional rulers and others.
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“Normally, anytime there is a kidnap incident, the vigilantes always trail the terrorists to rescue the victims.
“It’s unfortunate that in the process, eight gallant officers of the vigilantes who have been sacrificing in ensuring the safety of our people were lost,” the resident said.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, said, “We are investigating the matter to unravel the true story because the area where the incident happened had a network problem.”
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Court Remands Tenant For Setting Landlord’s House On Fire In Ibadan
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May 2, 2024By
EditorAn Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday ordered that a 35-year-old man, Dickson Peter, be remanded in a correction facility for allegedly setting his landlord’s house on fire.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the police charged the defendant with two counts of felony and arson.
The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, who did not take his plea due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered that he be remanded in the Abolongo Correctional Facility, Oyo Town.
Mudashiru said the remand is pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
He adjourned the matter until July 23, 2024, for reference.
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Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Femi Oluwadare told the court that Peter, on April 18, at about 12:30 am, was alleged to have unlawfully set fire to the house of his landlord, Cepas Okeme, and destroyed properties worth N6.5 million.
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He said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 443 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
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Officer Who Shot Man Dead During Fuel Queue Tumult Identified — Lagos Police
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EditorThe Lagos State Police Command said it has identified the police officer who shot a young man, Toheeb Eniafe, at a petrol station on Wednesday.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this on Thursday.
He said, “The person behind the shooting has been identified as a police officer serving at Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 17, Lion Building, Lagos.
“Investigation is still ongoing and further findings will be made available.
“Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command is working with the family of the deceased to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice.”
Recall that Eniafe was shot on Wednesday at a petrol station belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited at Obalende in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State.
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