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Week 38

SUMMARY OF MAJOR INCIDENTS BY CATEGORY

S/N	CATEGORY	MAJOR INCIDENTS
1	Kidnap/Hostage	4
2	Robbery	11
3	Gang	3
4	Drugs	1
5	Militancy/Maritime Incidents	4
6	Terrorism	4
7	Political/Government Agencies
8	Murder/Assassination	10
9	Rape Incidents	4
10	Others	3

Kidnap/Hostage Incidents

Troops Clear Kidnappers Den in Rivers

The Nigerian military has cleared some kidnappers’ camps in some parts of Rivers State. The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, September 11, said that the operations were part of the ongoing exercise Crocodile Smile to flush out militants and other forms of criminalities in the Niger Delta.  Usman said troops of 2 Brigade Nigerian Army in an anti-cultism operation on September 10, cleared a notorious kidnappers camp at Obiozumini near Obite in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of the state. He said the troops, who were earlier ambushed, engaged and subdued the kidnappers. One kidnap victim was rescued from the camp.

Soldiers Nab 3 Suspects over Kidnap of 3-Year-Old Girl

Military operatives in Abia State have arrested 3 persons over the attempted kidnap of a 3-year-old girl at Abayi Umuokoroato community in Obingwa council area. The suspects, identified as Chimeremeze Nwauzo, Chinatu Nwauzo and Chinedu Appolos, were said to have been nabbed following a tip-off after they allegedly attempted to abduct one Glory Ndubuisi and demand ransom from her parents. In a similar incident, members of Umuimo community vigilante in Aba, Abia State have arrested a suspected kidnapper, Agoro Onyedikachi, for allegedly abducting one Julius Okwuono at gunpoint. The victim had paid N200, 000 to regain his freedom on August 18, 2016, but the suspect after collecting the ransom continued threatening the victim and demanding another N100,000 or risk being kidnapped again. Luck, however, ran out on the suspect as he was arrested after collecting the said ransom from the victim.

Vigilant Residents Foil Kidnap Attempt in Lagos

An attempt by a middle-aged man, Charles Ibeleme, to abduct a boy in Mushin area of Lagos was, September 14, foiled when residents apprehended the suspect. A witness said that the suspect was allegedly taking the boy to an unknown location when someone who knew the boy raised the alarm. A neighbour of the boy disclosed that the person, who had sent the boy on an errand saw when the stranger accosted him and became curious when the boy passed where he was supposed to buy the water. The person immediately ran after the suspect. When he asked the stranger what he was doing with the boy, he claimed that the boy was his brother. This caused the person to raise the alarm. A mob beat him up and he admitted to being a kidnapper. He said he was taking him to some people who sent him. The suspect was almost lynched before the police rescued him. Police spokeswoman, Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the arrest.

Police Rescue Abducted Baby in Umuahia

The Abia State Commissioner of Police, Leye Oyebade, September 14, said that men of the command had rescued a 15-month-old baby girl allegedly stolen from her mother in Umuahia on September 12. Oyebade disclosed that the suspected abductors, identified as Lawan Nuhu and Lawal Ahmed, took away the child after drugging her mother, Chioma Chijindu at their residence. He said that the suspects were arrested following a tip-off. The suspects confessed that they drugged the baby’s mother before escaping with the baby. He advised parents to be vigilant about the activities of their neighbours and strangers in their areas.

Robbery

Robbers Attack Students’ Hostel, Stab Security Guard

Armed robbers, September 11, attacked a student hostel, named Dean’s Court at the Yaba area of Lagos State, and carted away some property. It was gathered that a three-man gang of armed robbers had trailed a female student, identified only as Cynthia, to the hostel. It was gathered that the robbers came to the area based on the information that Cynthia had just returned from Malaysia with foreign currency. It was further gathered that after robbing Cynthia, the robbers went on to attack and rob other students in the hostel. The robbers reportedly stabbed a security guard, who challenged them. He was said to have been stabbed in the chest and had been admitted at a hospital. While two of the robbers escaped, the third suspect, identified as 36-year-old Olawale Adesola, was arrested by policemen from the Sabo Police Division. State Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect was in police custody.

Robbers Attack Footballer’s Father

Armed robbers, September 12, attacked the Jos home of Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi. The robbers who were four in number took away several valuable items including a white Toyota Highlander and an undisclosed amount of cash. The hoodlums physically assaulted the father of the Nigerian international player with machete. The robbers reportedly pretended to be courier men with a letter to be delivered to man on September 12. The police have promised to bring the hoodlums to book and also help with the recovery of the stolen items.

Police Nab 6 Notorious Bandits in Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested six notorious bandits that have been terrorising the residents of Uzo-Uwani LGA of the State. Police spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, September 12, disclosed said that the gang was rounded up by the police following a tip-off from some members of the public. Items recovered from the bandits included locally made guns and two short axes. He said that other items recovered were TV sets, DVDs, standing fans, six handsets suspected to have been stolen from their victims. According to him, the command had launched a manhunt on the remaining gang members.

DSS Parades Robbery Suspects in Awka

The Department of State Services (DSS) in Awka, Anambra State, September 13, paraded two armed robbery suspects. The suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing some laptops. The suspects said it was their first time and pleaded for leniency, promising to desist from such acts in the future. The state Commissioner of police, Sam Okaula, who confirmed their arrest, lauded the men and officers of DSS for their diligence, adding that the collaboration between the police and other security agencies in the state had helped in reducing crime and criminality.

RRS Arrests Notorious Inter-State Robber

Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, September 10, arrested one Jamiu Bello (26), who allegedly specialised in motorcycle theft, across the south-western states of Nigeria. The suspect was arrested by the RRS operatives while trying to steal a motorcycle at the Ijora Olopa area of Lagos. The suspect confessed that he had been stealing bikes in states across the south-west for the past two years. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Dolapo Badmos, who confirmed the incident, said efforts are on-going to arrest the receivers of the stolen motorcycles.

Police Arrest Two for Robbery in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command, September 14, arrested a two-man armed robbery gang at the Isolo area of the state, while on a routine patrol. The suspects, Emmanuel Johnson and Emmanuel Sunday, were stopped by the police operatives and when they were searched, the police detectives discovered one locally made pistol with two cartridges. Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos, who confirmed the arrest, disclosed that a team of policemen attached to Isolo Division while on patrol, intercepted the suspects on a motorcycle. Case would be transferred to the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for further investigation.

Police Arrest 2 Suspected Armed Robbers in Kano

The Kano State Police Command, September 15, said it had arrested two suspected armed robbers, who terrorised some residents during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in Kano. Police Public Relations Officer, Magaji Majiya, who confirmed the arrest, said the suspects -Abdulraham Mohammed and Aminu Abdullahi- were apprehended along Abdullahi Bayero Road after an attack on some victims. Items recovered from them include two knives and cell phones. He said the State Commissioner of Police, Rabi’u Yusuf, had ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for proper Investigation. The Police Spokesman urged residents to continue to be vigilant and report any suspected persons to security agents for prompt action.

Police Apprehend 3-man Robbery Gang

The Police in Lagos State have arrested a 20-year-old member of an armed robbery gang, Damilola Taju. Taju was arrested for allegedly attacking market women at the Ikorodu area of the state. The gang had snatched a bag from a lady, who bravely held on to Taju and raised an alarm leading to his arrest. The suspect, in the company of two other persons, had laid ambush for women, who usually leave early for market and had succeeded in robbing two women before they met their waterloo. They met their waterloo after the third victim, raised the alarm that alerted an anti-crime patrol team. She lady was said to have held on to Taju, until the arrival of the policemen. A second suspect was later arrested while the third suspect escaped.

Police Parade Three-Man Armed Robbery Gang in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command, September 15, paraded a three-man armed robbery gang that attacked and robbed a senior lecturer of University of Ilorin, Professor Abdullahi Onimisi, at his residence in Ilorin. The state Commissioner of Police, Olusola Amore, said that the armed robbery gang was led by a former driver of Onimisi. Amore said the former driver, Opeyemi Esan, allegedly came from Lagos State to recruit two others in Ilorin to rob the don of his belongings. The Commissioner, who stated that the attackers inflicted bodily injury on the university don, added that they were armed with machetes and other dangerous weapons. The suspects have reportedly confessed to the crime. The police advised employers to have documentation of identity of their domestic staff for security purposes.

NSCDC Arrests Cattle Thieves in Jigawa

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State said it had arrested two suspects over alleged armed robbery and cattle rustling. The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Muhammad Durumin-Iya, September 16, disclosed that the suspects were arrested in Birnin Kudu LGA. He explained that one of the suspects was arrested with a stolen cow. He disclosed that an informant accosted the suspect while he was trying to transport the cow to Azare in neighbouring Bauchi state. According to the commandant, the other suspect was arrested for aiding and abetting the suspected cattle rustler. He added that the command had been on the trail of the suspect since July 2016, after an alleged robbery.

Troops Kill 15 Armed Bandits in Raids in Zamfara

The Nigerian Army, September 13, said that troops carrying out clearance operations against armed bandits and livestock robbers in the north, have killed 15 bandits and livestock thieves after gun fights. Army Spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, disclosed that troops of 223 Battalion, 1 Brigade, 1 Division Nigerian Army, have continued to raid and clear suspected livestock rustlers and armed bandits camps in Zamfara State. According to him, the troops during a raid on suspected armed bandits camp at Dumburum forest, killed 7 livestock rustlers and recovered large quantity of ammunition and a pair of military camouflage uniform. The troops also cleared suspected armed bandits camp at Bagega general area and proceeded to Gando forest, where they cleared livestock rustlers, killing 8 armed bandits during an exchange of gunfire.

Gang Incidents

Police Arrest 54 Suspected Criminals in Edo

At least 54 suspected criminal suspects have been reportedly arrested from different parts of Edo State in the past three days by a crack team of detectives from the police force headquarters in Abuja. Several AK-47 and pump actions guns and the sum of N9million were allegedly recovered from the suspects. It was learnt that on-going covert operation, which was ordered by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, following the discovery made by security agencies of plans to unleash mayhem in the state. The Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Henry Idahagbon, September 13, confirmed the arrest.

Gunmen Attack NTA Onitsha Office

Unidentified gunmen, September 14, attacked the premises of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in Onitsha, Anambra State, and set fire to facilities within the premises. Acting Manager of the station, Chris Nwigwe, disclosed that the armed men tried to attack the staff on duty but only succeeded in burning down the Star Times building. An eyewitness said that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was planted at the security post of the station, while tyres were set around the premises to set the station ablaze. There was a gun duel between the armed men and policemen guarding the facility. The fire was put out with the help of people around. The State Commissioner of Police, Sam Okaula, confirmed that three suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident and that investigation had begun to unravel the reason for the attack.

Edo Police Parade 32 Suspected Criminals

The Edo State Police Command, September 13, paraded 32 suspected cultists, robbers, kidnappers including an ex-militant leader, General Pere Ojune, who was arrested over alleged possession of firearms. The state Commissioner of Police, Fimihan Adeoye, said that five notorious robbers and kidnappers terrorising motorists along the Benin-Lagos Express road were also arrested. Meanwhile, Pere, who denied involvement in any arms deal, said that his younger brother was arrested with arms and he came to assist but was arrested.

Drugs

NDLEA Arrests Man with Illicit Drugs Valued at N31m

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a 45-year-old man, Abiodun Banjo, with parcels of methamphetamine valued at N31 million at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect was arrested during an outward screening of passengers on a South African Airline flight to Johannesburg. The parcels of drug tested positive as methamphetamine and weighed 3.435 kg with a street value of N31 million. The suspect, who resides in South Africa, claimed that the bags were given to him by a friend. Meanwhile, the NDLEA Chairman, Muhammad Abdallah, has warned members of the public to beware of new tricks employed by drug trafficking cartels. The NDLEA boss added that ignorance was no excuse in drug trafficking, adding that the suspect would be charged with unlawful exportation of narcotics.

Militancy/Maritime

Navy Raids Illegal Oil Thieves, Arrest 7

A Nigerian Navy patrol team deployed by the Forward Operations Base (FOB) Escravos in Delta State, September 7, raided Sara Creek near Escravos and arrested 7 suspected oil thieves. The Director of Information (DINFO), Commodore Christian Ezekobe, September 10, said three Cotonou boats laden with suspected stolen crude oil were also destroyed. He said the patrol team also recovered one speed boat and a Cotonou boat carrying 15 of 10,000 litres and two of 5000 litres GP tanks laden with suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). The Naval Spokesman appealed to the general public, especially those with legitimate businesses in the maritime sector, to avoid criminal acts.

Militants Destroy Oil Facility in Delta

A crude oil delivery line belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) crossing Afiesere- Iwhrenene communities in Ughelli North Council Area of Delta State has been blown up by suspected militants. A militant group, the Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, claimed responsibility for the attack on September 13. The spokesperson for the militant group, Aldo Agbalaja, confirmed the development and threatened further attacks. The militant group reiterated its call to those living and working around oil companies within the upland region of the Niger Delta to vacate such premises to avoid being injured during attacks.

Navy Nabs Militant Leader, Criminals in Cross River, Rivers States

The Nigerian Navy said that it had arrested five criminals in the Niger Delta, including the leader of a notorious militant group, one Uduak Thompson, of the Bakassi Strike Force. Director of Navy Public Relations, Commodore Christian Ezekobe, said that the suspected militant, Thompson, was arrested on September 12, at his hideout in Calabar, Cross River State, by a joint team from Nigerian Navy Ship Victory and Defence Intelligence Agency. In another incident, the patrol team deployed by Naval Outpost, NOP, Ikuru, arrested four suspected notorious sea robbers, who were alleged to be responsible for several attacks and robbery incidents at Oyorokoro, Ataba, Kaa and Oyorokoro communities in Andoni LGA of Rivers State.

NSCDC Arrests 50 Militants, Destroys 15 Illegal Refineries

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 50 suspected militants in Rivers State and destroyed 15 illegal refineries in different locations in the Niger Delta region. The NSCDC Commandant-General, Abdullahi Muhammadu, said that the suspects were arrested on September 14, during a special operation by the NSCDC operatives in the state. Muhammadu said that the suspects were being screened and profiled as part of investigations to know their level of culpability in pipeline bombings and vandalism in the Niger Delta region. He stated that those indicted would be arraigned in court

Terrorism

Female Suicide Bomber Shot in Borno State

The Nigerian military, September 11, killed a female suicide bomber at a security checkpoint in Borno State. The woman was gunned down while attempting to gain entrance into a cattle market on the eve of Sallah day celebration. The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, disclosed that the suspected female suicide bomber was seen approaching troops’ check point located at Kara Cattle market axis in Dikwa. The suspect was challenged from afar by the vigilant duty sentry but she refused to stop, claiming to be coming from Monguno to see her parents in Dikwa. But the troops, sensing the direction of approach was suspicious and abnormal, fired a shot at her. She was carrying a Person-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (PBIED) which exploded with a loud bang, killing her instantly and causing minor injuries to two soldiers and a Civilian JTF assisting them. Usman said that the injured soldiers and the civilian have been treated and have continued with their duties.

Boko Haram Opens Fire Travellers in Maiduguri

One person was, September 11, killed and others wounded when suspected Boko Haram members opened fire on vehicles travelling from Monguno to Maiduguri, Borno State. A driver was shot dead, while two women and a child in the vehicle sustained injuries. The vehicles had traders in a pick-up truck packed with rams. The traders abandoned their animals when the shooting started and the rams were seized by the rebels, a witness disclosed. A car abandoned by fleeing travellers was torched in the attack.

Two Nigerian Soldiers Killed as MNJTF Destroys 12 B-Haram Camps

Two Nigerian soldiers attached to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) were killed while six others injured in a confrontation with Boko Haram terrorists on September 10. This is as the air component of the MNJTF carried out aerial bombardment of 12 different camps of the terrorists located at border areas with Niger, Chad and Cameroon, destroying the camps and killing some of the terrorists. This development was disclosed by Col. Muhammed Dole, spokesman for the MNJTF, who said that scores of the terrorists also surrendered to troops when they saw that there was no way out for them.

Troops Kill 4 Terrorists, Arrest One in Yobe

Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole clashed with some remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their hideouts. During the battle around Jororo and Tombaeji villages in Geidam LGA of Yobe State, the military killed four of the terrorists and captured one alive. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, said that the incident took place on September 14. According to him, the team, on fighting patrol, came into contact with Boko Haram terrorists around Gajire village during which there was a firefight that lasted for about 15 minutes. Four of them were killed and one captured. The troops also recovered two General Purpose Machine Guns, two AK-47 rifles, 144 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition and two KASEA branded motorcycles.

Political/Government Agencies

Murder/Assassinations

Mother of Triplets Stabbed to Death

A mother of triplets, Comfort Jackson, was, September 11, stabbed to death by unidentified assailants at her residence in Rumuekini community in Obio/Akpor LGA of Rivers State. The woman, who recently gave birth to a set of triplets, was stabbed to death in her bedroom by yet-to-be identified killers. The killers reportedly ripped open the woman’s stomach and removed her intestine before making their escape. The babies were abandoned by the killers after killing their mother. A senior police officer at Choba Police Divisional Headquarters, where the killing was reported, said investigation had commenced into the incident.

Man Disappears after Killing Wife’s Lover

The Police in Delta State are on the trail of a man, Ochuko Ajekpemevor, who stabbed one Robinson Ituke to death for allegedly having an affair with his wife on September 10. Police Public Relations Officer, Celestina Kalu, September 11, confirmed the incident. A resident disclosed that Ochuko was enraged by his wife, Rose’s alleged confession of her affair with Robinson. Ochuko, after torturing his wife, forced her to take him to Robinson’s home at Ugborikoko, where he stabbed Robinson repeatedly on the chest before disappearing.

Court Remands Man in Prison Custody for Drowning Toddler

A Magistrates’ Court in Abakaliki, September 14, remanded a 25-year-old man, Ogobuchi Ogbonna, in prison custody for killing his 3-year-old relation, Wisdom, by drowning him on September 9. Ogobuchi allegedly tied a stone to Wisdom’s waist and threw him into a stream in Igbeagu community in Izzi LGA of Ebonyi State. The accused, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, had no counsel to represent him in the matter. The Magistrate, Nnachi Olughu, ordered that the suspect be remanded in prison custody till November 18. The magistrate also ordered that the case file be transferred to the Director of Public Prosecution for necessary action as the court lacked the jurisdiction to handle the matter.

Police Arrest Man for Killing Woman and Son

The Jigawa State Police Command said it had arrested a 30-year-old man, Haruna Barde, for allegedly killing a 70-year-old woman and her son in Jahun LGA of the state on September 13. The suspect had attacked the woman with a machete and hacked her son, who tried to save her. The victims, 70-year-old Zainab Abubakar and her 50-year-old son, Hassan Abubakar, both died minutes after they were rushed to the hospital. The Police Public Relations Officer, Jinjiri Abdu, September 14, confirmed the arrest of the suspect. The police spokesman said investigation into the case had commenced.

Cultural Festival Turns Bloody in Imo

The annual Ibo Uzo cultural festival of Umuezeala, Ehime Mbano LGA of Imo State turned bloody following the murder of a native of Umuihim-Oki in Umualumaku/Umuihim community. Trouble started when a section of Ezeala-Ezike community opted to observe the festival outside the date chosen by the duly recognized traditional ruler. Some youths reportedly went wild, causing destruction and mayhem. A 58-year old man, simply identified as Njoku, was trying to fix his car when the irate youths attacked him. One of the rampaging youths hit him on the back of his head. Angry youths from the deceased’s home then went on a reprisal attack to Umumanu Umuezeala-Ogwara, the home of the suspected killer of their son and destroyed lots of valuable things.

One Killed as Herdsmen Sack 8 Villages in Kaduna

One man was, September 11, killed in Golkofa village, Godogodo District, Jema’a LGA of Kaduna State when herdsmen attacked the village. Two men were killed in the same village two days earlier. The killings in Godogodo has caused residents of neighbouring villages to desert their homeland. A youth leader said that the herdsmen had taken over Golkofa after the villagers fled due to the siege. According to reports, the latest victim, Audu Avegbak (54), a father of 10, had left Gidan Waya to take feeds to his animals that he left behind. But as soon as he got into his compound, the herdsmen opened fire on him and killed him instantly. After killing Avegbak, the police came in and engaged the herdsmen in a gun battle. But they escaped. None of them was apprehended. Kaduna State Police spokesman, Aliyu Usman, confirmed the murder.

Herbalists Strip Woman, Kill Husband, Friend

The police in Ogun State have arrested two herbalists, identified simply as Quadri and Adam, for allegedly stabbing a man, Wasiu Balogun, and his friend, Wale Aderinto, to death. The herbalists allegedly attacked their victims with knives for confronting them after they allegedly stripped and beat up Wasiu’s wife, Mutiat, on September 6. A neighbour said the suspects were notorious in the area for violence. The Ogun State acting Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the arrest.

Police Arrest Murder Suspect in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, September 14, arrested one Ogadima Nkwaha for the murder of John Effiong, at the Ojodu area of the state. Effiong was killed after an argument degenerated into a fight and Nkwaha stabbed him in the neck. Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos, who confirmed the arrest, disclosed that the 21-year-old Nkwaha had allegedly to stab 21-year-old Effiong with a broken bottle during a fight. The victim was rushed to Femi Medical Clinic, Bale Street, Olodi, Apapa, for treatment, where he later died. The suspect has been arrested while the corpse was removed and deposited at the morgue for autopsy, she added.

Court Remands DJ for Allegedly Killing Barber with Pestle

A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court, September 15, remanded an 18-year-old Disc Jockey (DJ), Ugbede Iyeh, in prison custody for allegedly killing his friend, a barber, Ikani Amodu (30) with a pestle. The Chief Magistrate, Levi Animoku, said the offence carried the highest penalty and remanded the accused at the Federal Prisons, Dekina. He also transferred the case to the Chief Magistrate Court in Dekina, and adjourned it till September 27 for mention. The Prosecutor, Tuesday Ganagana, had told the court that the accused had on August 28, following an argument, hit the deceased on the head with a pestle, causing his death. The prosecutor said that investigation into the matter was ongoing and applied for another date to mention the matter.

Police Recover Body of Missing Housewife, Arrest Suspect

Police detectives in Aboh Police Division in Delta State have recovered the corpse of one Blessing Ogammer, a 27-year-old housewife, who was reported to have been missing by her husband, Felix Ogammer. The deceased, resident in Utagba-Uno, a Kwale community, was found dead in the bush. The state Commissioner of Police, Zanna Ibrahim, September 14, disclosed that the deceased was reported to have gone to Aboh town to trade on plantain before she went missing and was subsequently recovered dead by the police detectives in Aboh. The police boss disclosed that sequel to the development, the police detectives commenced discreet investigation and arrested one Chukwudi Ijoma (18) in connection with the heinous crime, adding that the suspect upon interrogation confessed to have killed the housewife and raped her as he was acting on some spiritual influence.

Rape

Police Arrest 50-Year-Old Man over Rape of 13-Year-Old Girl

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Joseph Sunday, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old-girl in Ilaro, Yewa North LGA of the state. The suspect allegedly ambushed the victim while she was on her way to fetch water and dragged her to an uncompleted building, where he raped her. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, September 12, said the suspect was arrested following a complaint from the mother of the victim. The suspect has reportedly confessed to the crime. The state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, who has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation, also appealed to parents to always be watchful of their children in order to prevent them from becoming victims of people with devilish intentions.

Fugitive Serial Rapist Arrested after 15 Months

A suspected serial rapist, Segun, aka Mago, who allegedly raped three girls in Omojoda community, Adamo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, has been arrested. It was learnt that Mago, who had been in hiding since May 2015, after he allegedly raped the girls, was arrested on September 13 after he sneaked back into the community. It was reported that the police had been on the heels of the suspect. The suspect also reportedly brought his gang members to rob the residents on several occasions. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the arrest of the suspect.

Teenager Docked for Raping Girl at Lagos Beach

A 19-year-old man, Jelili Afolabi, who allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl was, on September 9, arraigned before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The prosecutor, Sergeant Anthonia Osanyade, told the court that the accused committed the offence at Konga Meji Ibeshe beach on August 17. She said the accused ‎invited his victim to a quiet part of the beach and forcefully had sex with her. ‎ The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Ipaye Nwachukwu, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum. She ordered that one of the sureties must be a blood-relation to the accused, and that both sureties should provide evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government. The case was adjourned November 1.

2 Men Remanded for Raping 13-Year-Old Girls

An Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, September 14, remanded two men in prison custody for allegedly raping 13-year-old girls. The two defendants, Innocent Agbidi (30) and Lateef Adeleke (27), were docked before the court for allegedly raping two teenagers, aged 13. The prosecutor, Sergeant Ajaga Agboko, told the court that Agbidi committed the alleged offence in August 2016. He said that the defendant raped the 13-year-old girl, whose aunt employed him as driver. He further told the court that Adeleke, a commercial motorcycle operator, also raped a 13-year-old girl on September 12 at Oja Oba Market, Lagos Island. The defendants both denied the allegations. The magistrate ordered that the case file be duplicated and forwarded to DPP, and adjourned the case till October 5, for mention.

Others

Police Nab Suspected Cultist Revenge Mission

Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have arrested a suspected cultist along the LASU-Isheri Road in Lagos. The suspect, Annas Mohammed, who was reportedly on a revenge mission, was found in possession of a locally-made pistol. But the suspect, who denied being a cultist, explained that he was on a mission to avenge the attack on his younger brother by members of the Aiye confraternity, when he was arrested. State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, who paraded the suspect, alongside 18 others, said that they would all be charged to court.

Police Arrest Mother for Dumping Day-old Baby

A 31-year-old woman, Ifunanya Eme, was arrested on September 15 for dumping her day-old baby by the roadside just two hours after her birth at the Ajangbadi area of Lagos State. A passerby, who heard the cry of the baby, alerted the police. Investigations after the baby was rescued, led to the discovery and arrest of the mother. Their first clue came when some neighbours alerted the Divisional Police Officer, Alim Musa, a Chief Superintendent of Police, about the pool of blood trickling out of a neighbour’s house. When the police got to the residence, the suspect was seen recuperating, while the baby was nowhere to be seen, as she was said to have delivered the baby herself in her room. Upon questioning, the neighbours had attested to the fact that she was pregnant, which prompted the police to question her further until she admitted to her offence.

Suspected Herdsmen Shoot 2 Farmers in Delta

Suspected herdsmen, September 15, shot two villagers in Ubulu-Unor community in Aniocha South LGA of Delta State. The victims were ambushed and attacked on their way to their farmlands. The state Commissioner of Police, Zanna Ibrahim, in a swift reaction, mobilised policemen to search and fish out the suspects. He assured residents of the state of the commitment of the police to their security, adding that there will be no hiding place for criminals. He further called on residents to always provide the police with useful information that will lead to the arrest of criminals in their hideouts.

Review/Analysis

Robbery took a leap up the crime index, even as the police remained undeterred in their determination to bring criminals to book. Brazen attacks were witnessed severally as they take their toll on the citizens and businesses, leading to loss of lives of both civilians and security operatives.

Murder and assassination incidents also took an upward plunge with some gory killings. The police, however, made some arrests, while re-emphasising their undaunted resolve to create a safer environment for the public. These incidents were witnessed in different parts of the country.

Kidnapping, although, showing signs of abatement, is still a threat to societal peace. The south-west and south-east witnessed more of this vile incidents.

While the activities of Boko Haram terrorist have been largely reduced, pockets of attacks and attempted attacks are regularly witness. However, the Nigerian military remains in control, daily clearing known terrorists’ enclaves and stopping would-be bombers in their tracks. The north-east continues to bear the brunt of terrorist’s activities.

Activities of raging Niger Delta militants remain ceaseless across the south-south region of the country. This was witnessed in Delta state as a crude oil delivery line belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) was blown up by suspected militants. It was cheering as the Nigeria Navy arrested 50 suspected militants in Rivers State and destroyed 15 illegal refineries in different locations across the Niger Delta region which remain vulnerable to angry youths.

The authorities continue to urge the public to provide them with useful credible information that could lead to the arrest of suspects and reduction of crime.

Villeworth urges you to remain law abiding and be your neighbour’s watch.