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How cultists disguised as friends to kill Ogun varsity final year student

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3 months ago

July 4, 2024

How cultists disguised as friends to kill Ogun varsity final year student

The ongoing examination at Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, was on Wednesday distrupted, when hoodlums, suspected to be cultists stormed the institution, dragged out a final-year student, Ahmed Ayinla Fabiyi, and killed him.

The incident, according to a reliable source, occured around 3pm, as the exam was about to commence.

It was gathered that the gang disguised as friends, ostensibly there to surprise Fabiyi for his birthday, and “carried” him out of the hall under this pretence.

Another source said, the men dragged him to a corner where they shot at him and hit him with a brick on the head. They waited to ensure that he was dead before leaving the scene.

The source said, “They (History and Diplomatic Studies students) were having their final paper when some boys suspected to be cultists stormed the examination venue and dragged him out.

“They kicked him, shot at him, and hit him with a brick on the head.

“It was when they realised he was lifeless that they left before the school security men came to pick him up to the school clinic, where he was confirmed dead.”

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Confirming the incident in a statement, the institution’s Students Union President, Bethel Olorunfunmi, said efforts to save the life of the victim by medical personnel proved abortive.

Olorunfunmi said, “It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of a tragic incident that occurred today. A fellow student was attacked on the school premises and, despite the best efforts of medical staff at the General Hospital, he sadly passed away. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family and friends of the student during this difficult time.

“In the light of this event, we are implementing strict security measures to ensure the safety of all students. Effective immediately, a mandatory curfew is in place, requiring all students to remain indoors starting at 10pm tonight on Wednesday.

“Please understand that this measure is being taken with your safety as our utmost priority. We are working closely with university authorities and law enforcement agencies, who are conducting a thorough investigation and enhancing security across the campus.”

On her part, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Ayotunde Odubela, the gang’s true intentions became apparent only when they began dragging Fabiyi towards a bushy area near the university’s technical workshop.

There, they viciously beat and macheted him.

“Everyone thought they were celebrating his birthday until he was dragged to the bushy part of the institution’s technical workshop and attacked,” Odubela said.

Odubela said, “the student was actually carried out of the examination hall as if they were celebrating because yesterday (Wednesday) was actually his birthday.

“That did not make people feel that there was anything happening. They took him out of the hall and it was later they started dragging him to the ground around technical workshop.

“That was when the school security unit was contacted but by the time they would get to the place of the incident, he had been actually beaten and macheted. So, when they saw the security men coming, they dropped him and left.

“When the security men picked him up, they took him to the school medical center where he was immediately attended to and referred to the General Hospital Ijebu Ode, immediately.

The General Hospital also referred him to Babcock University Teaching Hospital. Unfortunately, he gave up the ghost before he got to the hospital.”

Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said the command had begun an investigation and launched raids on suspected cultists hideouts in the area.

She added that all efforts were being made to apprehend every member of the group responsible for the incident.

“Our officers immediately moved to the scene of the incident. All possible hideouts of the suspects were combed and raided by our detectives, including those from other divisions in the area.

“Every effort is being made to ensure that all the perpetrators are apprehended,” Odutola stated.

How cultists disguised as friends to kill Ogun varsity final year student

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LG Polls: Hoodlums set Akwa Ibom electoral commission office ablaze

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31 mins ago

October 5, 2024

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LG Polls: Hoodlums set Akwa Ibom electoral commission office ablaze

Hoodlums have set the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission office in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state on fire.

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom confirmed the attack, leaving many to wonder if this was a deliberate attempt to disrupt the local government elections

In a chat with journalists in Ugo on Saturday, the police public relations officer (PPRO), ASP Timfon John, said that all electoral materials meant for the election were not consumed by the fire.

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Ms John said that the command had reinforced security at all the AKISIEC offices and strategic locations in the state.

“Some hoodlums partly touched the AKISIEC office in Ibiono

“Ibom, but election materials remained intact, election is also ongoing,” he said.

LG Polls: Hoodlums set Akwa Ibom electoral commission office ablaze

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Man kills newlywed wife, sets room ablaze in Lagos

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40 mins ago

October 5, 2024

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Man kills newlywed wife, sets room ablaze in Lagos

A tragic incident occurred at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe in Ikorodu, Lagos State, where 30-year-old Motunayo Olaniyi reportedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death following a heated argument.

According to a statement from the Lagos State Police Command, delivered by its spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin on Saturday, the incident took place on Friday.

Olaniyi allegedly stabbed his 25-year-old wife multiple times during the altercation, locked her inside their room, and then set it on fire. He later inflicted wounds on himself.

A team of policemen who arrived at the scene were however said to have extinguished the fire and after that discovered Olajumoke’s lifeless body with abdominal wounds.

The statement read in part, “A distress call was received on October 4 at Ikorodu Division that a newly wedded couple, one Motunrayo Olaniyi, aged 30, and his wife Olajumoke, aged 25 years, allegedly engaged in a domestic scuffle in their room at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu.

“In the process, the husband reportedly stabbed the wife to death, locked her in the room, and set it ablaze, while he inflicted wounds on himself.

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“Police from the Ikorodu Division responded to a distress call and put out the fire. They found Olajumoke’s lifeless body with abdominal wounds.”

The police spokesperson further stated that Olaniyi was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was treated and discharged before being taken into police custody.

According to him, a preliminary investigation later revealed that the suspect stabbed his wife during the altercation and inflicted minor wounds on himself.

“The corpse has been deposited at Ikorodu General Hospital morgue for autopsy. Investigation is in progress,” he concluded.

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Four South African police officers arrested for robbing Nigerian man of jewelries

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44 mins ago

October 5, 2024

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Four South African police officers arrested for robbing Nigerian man of jewelries

They are accused of stealing jewelry valued at R20 million (approximately N1.9 billion) in a high-profile robbery case.

The officers, identified as Jacobus Groenewald, Bradley Minnaar, Mthuthuzeli Mafanya, and Bathandwa Soldati, appeared before the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on October 3.

Reports indicate that the suspects carried out the robbery using their official uniforms and police vehicles, claiming to be in pursuit of a wanted Nigerian national.

However, they left behind crucial evidence, including fingerprints and DNA, which led to their arrest.

It is believed that a total of eight officers were involved in the robbery.

“Those caught are four of the eight officers behind the entire operation,” a source disclosed.

“They entered the home of a wealthy Nigerian, pretending to search for a wanted individual. Instead, they made off with jewelry valued at R20 million.

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“They left their fingerprints all over the crime scene, taking luxury items like Rolex watches, gold bracelets, emeralds, and ivory pieces. Everything they stole was from high-end brands. Although they clearly planned the heist, their actions were careless. The officers came from different stations, but they had formed a syndicate,” the source revealed.

“They even placed fake number plates on their SAPS vehicles, but the police tracking system still placed them at the scene of the crime.

“In the police force, both DNA and fingerprints are kept on record, which made it easy to link them to the crime after the homeowner filed a report.”

The Provincial Community Police Board condemned their actions, calling it a severe breach of public trust and a blow to confidence in the police force.

FC van Wyk, a police spokesperson, confirmed the arrests and stated that the Western Cape Anti-Corruption Unit is leading the investigation.

“On September 14, at approximately 1:35 a.m., a house robbery took place at the residence of a foreign national on Sunset Avenue, Llandudno, allegedly involving several police officers. The case was initially reported at Hout Bay police station and later transferred to the Western Cape Anti-Corruption Unit for further investigation,” van Wyk said.