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Amotekun arrests native doctor, accomplice after armed robbery attack in Ibadan

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November 23, 2025

Amotekun arrests native doctor, accomplice after armed robbery attack in Ibadan

Operatives of the Oyo State Command of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, have arrested a native doctor and another suspect in connection with an armed robbery in Ibadan. The arrests were made less than two hours after a five-man gang raided apartments at Liberty Academy area on Thursday, November 6.

The native doctor, identified as Abdullahi (surname withheld), denied being a member of the robbery gang, but admitted that the criminals kept looted items in his residence after the operation. He also confirmed that the gang’s alleged leader, known as Okanlawon Olayinka, had been visiting him regularly for spiritual concoctions (eyonu), which he believed were for “favour” rituals.

According to the Operation Officer of Amotekun Oyo State, Mogaji Kazeem Babalola Akinro, operatives swung into action immediately after receiving distress calls at about 10 p.m. on the night of the incident. He said the robbers attacked multiple homes, carting away phones, power banks, a Toyota Highlander SUV, a plasma TV and a PlayStation gaming console.

Akinro explained that the gang fled toward the Kobomoje area, where two suspects were eventually arrested. The stolen SUV was found parked within a compound, with a cutlass believed to have been used during the robbery.

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He added that Abdullahi was identified as the gang’s “spiritual support,” who received the suspects after the operation and kept their stolen items. “He led us to the second suspect, Abimbola, whom he said was a close associate of the gang leader,” Akinro disclosed.

Narrating his involvement, Abdullahi said the robbers stormed his home around 1:30 a.m., appearing “wild” and heavily armed. “They didn’t allow me to talk. They just entered and hid the stolen phones and other items in my apartment,” he said, adding that some were later discovered in his ceiling.

He also admitted that Okanlawon and Abimbola usually visited him every Sunday from Lagos to receive spiritual mixtures. “I thought he was a Yahoo boy. The highest he ever paid me was N5,000,” he stated.

The second suspect, Abimbola, aged 30, also denied involvement in the robbery. He said he only sold marijuana and knew Okanlawon as a customer. “I didn’t know he was an armed robber. He told me he was a plumber,” Abimbola said. He added that robbery victims who were brought to identify suspects confirmed he was not among the attackers.

Mr. Ayodeji Ojelabi, manager of Aresa Court Apartments—one of the affected buildings—confirmed that lodgers were dispossessed of their phones and personal items during the late-night attack. Similarly, Mr. Kayode Adepoju, a relative of another victim, recounted how the robbers stole a vehicle parked inside a residential compound.

He praised the swift response of the Amotekun Corps, which led to the recovery of the stolen SUV and disrupted the criminals’ escape.

Both suspects have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command, for further investigation.

Amotekun arrests native doctor, accomplice after armed robbery attack in Ibadan

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In a statement released on Saturday, December 6, 2025, Emefiele said the reports were “entirely fabricated, baseless, and a deliberate attempt to malign my name, mislead the public, and sow confusion for motives best known only to the publishers and their sponsors.”

He emphasized that the fight against terrorism is too important to be trivialized by irresponsible reporting, warning that Nigerians deserve accurate information rather than “reckless misinformation.”

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Shettima Inaugurates Multi-Million Naira Juma’at Mosque in Gumel

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According to a statement by Zainab Rabo, Senior Special Assistant on Media Affairs to Governor Umar Namadi, the event drew high-level dignitaries, including top politicians, first-class emirs, captains of industry, and prominent Islamic scholars from across the country.

Rabo disclosed that the mosque was built by the Kashim Shettima Foundation, adding that Governor Umar A. Namadi and the Sultan of Sokoto graced the ceremony.

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The Vice President further commended Governor Namadi for his notable strides in modern agriculture, noting that Jigawa’s progress under his leadership had positioned the state competitively within Nigeria and beyond.

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Police Launch Special Enforcement Team to Enforce Tinubu’s Ban on VIP Escorts

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The operation, according to a statement posted on the Force’s official X account on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, commenced at about 10:00 a.m. on December 6, 2025, across key locations in Lagos State.

Hundeyin confirmed that the team carried out compliance checks at major points, including the Lekki–Ikoyi Link Bridge, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport domestic terminal, and other strategic hotspots within the state.

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He disclosed that officers found “satisfactory and commendable” compliance with the presidential directive, with no incidents of unauthorised police escort and no arrests recorded.

“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, reiterates the Force’s commitment to the full implementation of the presidential directive,” the statement said. “The Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in redeploying its personnel to core policing duties aimed at enhancing general security, crime prevention, and the protection of lives and property nationwide.”

Hundeyin added that enforcement would continue across the country “without fear or favour,” urging Nigerians to support the push for a more professional and citizen-focused policing system.

President Tinubu had, on November 23, ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers from VIP protection, directing that they be reassigned to frontline policing roles. According to the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, VIP protection will now be handled by armed operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The policy aims to free up police manpower for critical security operations, particularly in underserved communities, and enhance overall national security efficiency.