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Amotekun tortures teenager to death over N500 in Ondo

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Amotekun tortures teenager to death over N500 in Ondo

A 14-year-old boy, Ayomide Adeghalu, has allegedly been tortured to death by the operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Ondo.

Ayomide, it was gathered, was handed over to the local security outfit by his stepmother for “punishment” after he was accused of stealing the sum of N500 from sales.

The teenager who was staying with his stepmother, at the Ogbonkowo Area of Odojomu in Ondo town, was sent to hawk cooked food (rice), and could not account for the fund when he returned home.

According to a source, who spoke to our newspaper, on Monday, said the stepmother had earlier flogged the boy to unravel the truth about the stolen fund.

The source, who pleaded anonymity, revealed that out of annoyance, the woman decided to hand over the boy to the operatives of Amotekun Corps for further punishment.

“The teenage boy was subjected to some punishment which lasted for several hours, despite entreaties made to the stepmother to release him.

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“She later handed him over to some officials of the Amotekun Corps. He was tortured and became too weak and unconscious.

“By the time, he was rushed to the Specialists Hospital in Ondo, he was confirmed dead by the doctors on duty,” he told our reporter.

The source added that the case was later reported at the Divisional Police Station, Fagun, in Ondo town.

“The remains of the boy have also been moved to the morgue,” he further said.

Speaking on the case, the biological mother of the deceased, Ms Mary said that she had a few years back divorced the father of the boy over complicated marital status.

She also decried the death of her son, adding that she was informed about the unhealthy condition of the boy by neighbours who knew her as the mother of the child.

“I was surprised about the death of Ayomide because he was hale and hearty the last time I saw him.

“He never complained of any ailment to me. It is sad for me to learn that he was being tortured to death by some security officials over missing N500,” the mother of the deceased added.

Adetunji Adeleye, the Commander of Amotekun Corps, could not be reached for immediate reactions.

Several attempts made to contact him through his mobile phone and a text message but he was not responding.

Also, the spokesperson for the Ondo police command, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, promised to get back for comments when contacted.

She was yet to get back as of the time of filing this report.

Amotekun tortures teenager to death over N500 in Ondo

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Gunmen kill Catholic Priest in Benin

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A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Charles Igechi, in the Benin Archdiocese, has been reportedly shot dead by gunmen in Benin City, Edo State.

It was gathered that the priest was shot dead by gunmen on Wednesday along the Agbor road at bypass area in Ikhueniro axis of Benin, on his way to his place of assignment.

Another Priest within the Benin Archdiocese who preferred anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, confirmed the killing of the priest.

“It is true, he was killed. No body was with him when he was killed by gunmen, you would see how bullets entered his body. His body was found at bypass.

Confirming the incident, the Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Augustine Akubeze, said the issue has been reported to the police and expressed hope that justice would be served on the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

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Akubeze, in a condolence statement issued on Thursday, said the priest, who was ordained in August 2022, was shot on his back on his way to his place of assignment and his remains were found by Boundary Street in Ikpoba Hill, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State. À

“With deep sadness and sorrow in our hearts, we wish to inform you of the death of one of our priests in the Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Charles Onomhoale Igechi, who was ordained on the 13 of August, 2022 and who until his death was the Vice Principal of St. Michael College, Ikhueniro.

“With great shock we received the news this morning that he was shot on his way back to his place of assignment, on the 7th of June, 2023 and his remains were found by Boundary Street in Ikpoba Hill, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State.

“We therefore wish to solicit for your prayers for the happy repose of his soul. I kindly wish to use this medium to inform all priests that there shall be a Mass for the peaceful repose of Rev. Fr. Charlies Onomhoale igechi, tomorrow June 9, 2023 at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre’s Chapel at 10:00am.

“I entrust you all to the maternal intercession of our Lady of Sorrow. May God continue to guide and protect all the faithful in the Archdiocese of Benin City and may the soul of Rev. Fr. Charles Igechi find peace and tranquillity in the loving embrace of our risen Saviour. Amen,” the statement said .

Efforts to reach the Edo State Command Public Relations Officer, SP, Chidi Nwanbuzor, was unsuccessful as calls and text message to his cell phone were not answered.

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Gunmen kidnap four in Kwara while returning from naming ceremony

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Gunmen kidnap four in Kwara while returning from naming ceremony

Suspected gunmen have abducted four persons, including a vigilante in Asa local government of Kwara State.

The tragic incident, it was learnt, occurred on Tuesday evening in Aboto, Asa local government area of Kwara State.

Vanguard reliably gathered that the abductors in their numbers reportedly ambushed some guests who were heading home from a naming ceremony.

Chairman of the vigilante in Kwara State, Saka Ibrahim, confirmed the incident in a telephone chat with our correspondent on Thursday.

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According to him, “A local who had a naming ceremony for his child was taking some guests home after the programme when his car was ambushed.

“Three male guests and one of our vigilante officials who tried to rescue them were Kidnapped in the process. He was not wearing a uniform and did not bear any arm.

“Our men have been searching the bush for their whereabouts since then but no progress yet”.

Saka expressed deep concern that the situation has been “really troubling because the abductors are yet to contact any of the victim’s family for ransom”.

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Uber, Bolt drivers insist on N2,000 minimum fare per trip

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Uber, Bolt drivers insist on N2,000 minimum fare per trip

Drivers of Uber and Bolt have insisted on riders paying a minimum fare of N2,000 per trip.

This follows the hike in the pump price of petrol from N184 per litre to about N500 after the removal of fuel subsidy.

The drivers under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWN) also said they would not back down on their protest against the Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidy until their demands are granted.

The union which rose from its national emergency meeting in Lagos on Wednesday said it would continue with its nationwide protest on Thursday (today).

The union said its members across the country would participate in the industrial action.

It said the demand for a 200 per cent increase in the fare per trip was justifiable after the fuel price hike.

The union’s National President Damola Adeniran, was quoted in a statement by Media and Publicity Committee Chairman, Jossy Olawale, that AUATWN members were beginning to run at a loss.

“We have overtimes been subjected to hardship, oppression and cowed in the name of wanting to survive as unemployed graduates who humbly undertake driving job,” he said.

Adeniran said Bolt had started blocking the account of members of the excos of the union over the protest.

The union leader asked for more equitable payment for AUATWN’s workers.

He said, “As a union, we have the right to protest and protect the right of our members for better welfare, as a result which we cannot be punished while undertaking this lawful path.”

The union leader said the demands of AUATWN’s members remained unchanged: increase in fares by 200 per cent and reduction of commission by 50 per cent, among others.

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