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Police arrest kidnappers, recover ammunition in Enugu

Police arrest kidnappers, recover ammunition in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has said that its operatives raided a criminal hideout in the Centenary City area of Obeagu-Awkunanaw community in Enugu South Local Government Area of the state and arrested three male suspects.
The police added that its operatives recovered eight Pump Action guns, ammunition and other exhibits.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who made this known on Monday in a statement, said that the operatives carried out the operation while acting on credible information made available by the Enugu State Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA).
The police spokesperson identified the suspects arrested during the operation as 39-year-old Emmanuel Nwabundo, from Abia State, 35-year-old Emmanuel Eze, and 30-year-old Anthony Onoche George, both from Anambra State, while others escaped.
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Ndukwe added that “Eight Pump Action guns with four live and 26 expended cartridges were recovered. Other exhibits recovered include one machete, four units of solar-powered CCTV cameras, 13 assorted phones, one DVD player and four bags and clothes, all suspected to be stolen. Also recovered are objects suspected to be charms.”
According to the PPRO, “A preliminary investigation conducted reveals that the criminal elements and cohorts at large have been using the location as a hideout for the design and consequent perfection of their criminal activities, including armed robbery, kidnapping, among other crimes, within Enugu metropolis and environs.
“The suspects shall be arraigned in court once investigations are concluded.
“The Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, while hailing the operatives for the operational success, has reaffirmed the avowed commitment of the Command to be more proactive and forward-looking in its quest to rid Enugu State of unrepentant criminals and their unwholesome activities.”
Police arrest kidnappers, recover ammunition in Enugu
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Rainstorm destroys schools, mosques, others in Kwara community

Rainstorm destroys schools, mosques, others in Kwara community
Rainstorm has destroyed some public and residential buildings in Ogele, Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The storm also rendered scores of residents homeless
The incident, which occurred in the night of Eid- el- Fitr celebration, affected schools, mosques and other buildings. They included the Ansarul Islam Primary School, Community Secondary School, health centre and Mosques
Other were concrete poles and high tension wires supplying electricity to Ogele, Afon and other communities.
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They appealed to the government, individuals and organisations for help.
Aare Ogele, Alhaji Abubakar Akanbi, whose residence was also affected, called for government’s aid for the victims, including the Mufti of the community.
Chairman, Ogele Descendants Progressive Union (ODPU), Alhaji Issa Akanbi-Oniyo, said the incident had left many residents homeless.
Rainstorm destroys schools, mosques, others in Kwara community
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Rivers police arrest General Overseer for alleged homosexuality

Rivers police arrest General Overseer for alleged homosexuality
The Octopus (C4i) Strike Force Unit of the Nigeria Police has arrested a General Overseer of a new generation church in Eagle Island, Diobu, Port Harcourt over allegations of homosexuality.
The Guardian gathered that the General Overseer, nicknamed Elijah, was arrested after videos of him engaging in homosexual acts were leaked to the police by a male acquaintance named Patrick.
The acquaintance, who had been the target of the cleric’s advances, reportedly played along and captured nude videos of the pastor as evidence. The police, acting on credible intelligence, traced him to one of his relaxation spots in Port Harcourt, where he was arrested and taken into custody for investigation.
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Sources close to the investigation revealed that he has allegedly confessed to numerous acts of homosexuality involving both male adults and minors within and outside Port Harcourt.
Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe Koko, stated that the investigation is ongoing.
Rivers police arrest General Overseer for alleged homosexuality
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Police hunt for last suspect in LASU graduate killing

Police hunt for last suspect in LASU graduate killing
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had intensified its search for Teniola Ajisomo, who is the remaining suspect linked to the murder of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University, Adedamola Ogunbode.
The Lagos State Police Command on March 12, exhumed the body of the late Ogunbode from a shallow grave behind the LASU fence in its Ojo campus.
Newstrends reported that the deceased, a Political Science Education graduate, had been missing since January 16.
Among those arrested during police investigations were Sunday Whepetoji, a pastor, who allegedly received N70,000 from the victim’s account; and Sheriff Adebayo, a church member, accused of also receiving N300,000.
Also, Omolara Ajisomo, who allegedly helped her children, Teniola and Olaoluwa Ajisomo, escape to Cotonou, Benin Republic, after each received N300,000 from the victim’s account, was arrested too.
Meanwhile, Olaoluwa was arrested in the Alakuko area of the state before leading the police to the shallow grave.
Reacting to an inquiry by PUNCH Metro on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said Teniola was still on the run.
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He said, “The suspect is still at large and we are trying to get him and we will soon get him. The Shepherd and Sheriff are in Ikoyi correctional centre and Ajisomo who took us to the grave is still with us and is assisting with the investigation.”
Hundeyin also confirmed that Omolara who aided the escape of her children had been released.
“The mother of two of the suspects has been released. She was arrested because her children used her identity to register the SIM. It was the SIM registration that led us to her. But when we discovered that she was not the one using the phone and we arrested the person using the phone, so we let the mother go.”
Hundeyin who addressed newsmen in the course of the probe said the church where some people alleged that the missing boy was killed and buried had been sealed to prevent it from being burned.
“The church was sealed following intelligence reports that some people planned to burn it down out of vengeance, and we do not want that to happen.
“It is still a suspected crime scene, we still need to go over it, and we may need to revisit that scene multiple times for us to gather evidential value.
“The church has been sealed for now to prevent it from being burnt. And we assure the public that updates will be given about the investigation and the progress we have made as soon as we get new updates,” he said.
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