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I became armed robber after I dropped out in JSS 3 – 16-yr-old who rapes older women confesses

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–Rapes older women, introduced to robbery by brother

A 16-year-old boy has narrated to an Akure Chief Magistrate’s court how he robbed and raped some older women in the Okitipupa council area of Ondo State.

The accused person who said he became an armed robber after he dropped out of school in JSS 3 was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s court for conspiracy, armed robbery and rape.

He told the court how he robbed and raped his victims in Sekere Camp in the council area of the state.

He has since been ordered to be remanded in a juvenile detention centre by the Chief Magistrates’ Court.

The accused person who claimed he worked on his father’s farm allegedly, committed the offences on November 24, 2021, at about 12:30 p.m., at Sekere Camp, Okitipupa.

The State Prosecutor, Oluwasegun Akeredolu told the court that the accused person and others now at large did conspire with others to commit the offences of armed robbery and rape.

He was said to have robbed one Serifat Tijani of N15,000, while armed with a dangerous weapon.

Akeredolu said the accused person also attempted to have unlawful carnal knowledge of Tijani after he had robbed her of her money but did not succeed due to the help of people who ran to the scene to rescue her.

The prosecutor added that the accused person also broke into the house of another victim, Mewo Kolawole and stole clothes belonging to his children.

The offences contravened Sections 410, 390 (9), 6 (b), 1 (2) (a) and (b) 359, 411 and 2 (2) (a)  of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap RIl, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

The plea of the accused person was not taken.

The accused person was not represented by any lawyer, told the court that he did not act alone but has a boss whom he delivers stolen items to anytime he goes out for robbery.

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He said that he had lost his mother and two younger brothers, and since then his father has been the one taking care of him.

According to him “I dropped out from school when I finished my JSS3 examination when my father could no longer sponsor me. I became a street boy. That was how I met one brother in our camp named Ola Igbekoyi who introduced me to armed robbery.”

“I attended  St Breeders primary school Lamidifa along Ode Irele Road, Ondo State. Later I was admitted into Adetola Model College, Idi Mango, Ore, in Ondo State. I left school due to financial constraints. Since then I have been involved in armed robbery,” he hinted.

He confessed that he had been stealing cocoa beans from different farms in Araromi, and was apprehended by the community people on one of the occasions.

According to him,  his father was fined some amount of money: a male goat, and also a lot of alcoholic drinks and he did as they demanded before they could release him.

He fingered Igbekoyi as his boss who taught him how to rob.

“He sent me to rob one woman in August, which I succeeded in by forcefully collecting N3,200 from her, and raped her while I threatened her with a matchet. I gave the money to Ola Igbekoyi, he gave me N1,200 out of the money.

“In November, I went to a farm close to my house, based on the information given to me by my boss. When I got to the farm, I met the woman and greeted her, she asked if I needed money to eat and I answered her by stretching my hand with the hope of collecting the money instead of giving me the money, she took it to her heels.

“I ran after her and she fell down and got injured. She tried to collect the cutlass from me and at the same time asked what I wanted and I told her that I needed her money and she gave me N15,000. And my boss gave me N5,000 from the money.

“I was about to rape the woman when I was arrested ”

According to him, Igbekoyi popularly known as Sheboy was an ex-convict who lured him into the act names who to rob.

Akeredolu urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to prepare his documents to arraign the accused in the proper court.

The presiding Magistrate, Chief Magistrate Folasade Aduroja in her ruling ordered that the accused person be remanded in the Juvenile Home.

Aduroja has adjourned the matter till February 8, 2022, for his arraignment in family court.

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Ibadan Pastor ends 30-year-marriage over sex dispute with wife

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Ibadan Pastor ends 30-year-marriage over sex dispute with wife

A Mapo Grade A Customary Court sitting in Ibadan on Friday acceded to prayers of one Pastor Olamide Agbejaife to end the 30-year cohabitation between him and his estranged wife, Mary, for frequently denying him sex denial and food poisoning.

Agbejaife, a resident of Olodo in Ibadan, told the court that his wife’s behaviour took a negative turn after he received a revelation in 2017 that he would marry another wife.

He claimed that since then, Mary had stopped engaging in sexual intimacy with him and had even attempted to poison him.

“On Dec. 6, 2021, I had a serious stomach upset after eating food given to me by Mary,” Agbejaife said.

“She also cursed me on several occasions without reason.

“After our first child was born in 1995, she started leaving our home without permission, often without providing any explanation.

“In fact, when I underwent surgery in 2022, Mary abandoned me for 14 months and only resurfaced later.”

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Agbejaife also revealed that Mary had told someone he had died after a poisoning incident.

In her response, Mary, a trader, pleaded with the court not to terminate their 30-year relationship, expressing her desire to enjoy the fruits of her labour and the children they had together.

“Agbejaife was the one who stopped having sexual intimacy with me and even moved out of the house,” Mary told the court in her defence.

“We have never had any physical fights, although we did quarrel occasionally,” she admitted.

Delivering judgment, the court’s President, Mrs O.E. Owoseni, ruled that Agbejaife and Mary were free to go their separate ways, as Mary was no longer interested in the relationship.

Owoseni pointed out that the union was not a valid customary marriage in the first place because the petitioner, Agbejaife, had not paid the bride price to the respondent.

Citing various sections of the law, the court held that none of the evidence provided by either party indicated that a dowry had been paid.

” This is a fundamental requirement for a valid customary marriage in Nigeria,”she said.

The court also struck out the prayer seeking to restrain Mary from harassing, threatening, or interfering with Agbejaife’s private life, as Agbejaife did not provide sufficient evidence to support his claim.

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BREAKING: Protest in Rivers over emergency rule [VIDEO]

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BREAKING: Protest in Rivers over emergency rule [VIDEO]

A large group of women have protested the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the ongoing emergency rule in the state.

The demonstrators gathered outside the State Government House in Port Harcourt and led a procession through the streets of the city.

Chanting songs in solidarity with the suspended governor and holding placards, the women demanded the restoration of democratic leadership.

Governor Fubara was suspended in a controversial manner in March after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state. The federal government appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as Sole Administrator to oversee affairs for an initial period of six months.

However, the protesting women accused the federal government of using the emergency rule to push a political agenda, not to address any real security threat.

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“This imposition is not driven by any genuine threat to national security but is clearly a politically motivated manoeuvre aimed at subjugating our people and undermining our constitutional democracy,” the women said in a statement titled “Liberation Walk and Call for the Restoration of Democratic Leadership.”

They criticised the Sole Administrator, accusing him of acting beyond his powers and trying to take control of the state unjustly.

The protesters questioned why a state like Rivers, which has remained relatively peaceful, is under emergency rule, while more troubled states like Borno, Zamfara, and Kaduna have not received the same treatment.

“What we are witnessing is not governance—it is occupation. Not democracy, but autocracy,” the women declared.

The group made several demands, including: immediate reinstatement of Governor Fubara and other democratic institutions in Rivers State; an end to the military-style emergency rule, which they described as unconstitutional and unjustified; intervention from respected Nigerian leaders and diplomats to help reverse the decision; support from civil society and the international community to defend democracy in Rivers State.

They warned that women and youths in the state would no longer remain silent in the face of what they called repression and political takeover.

“Rivers State is the heart of the Niger Delta. Peace has prevailed in our communities. We will not allow anyone to steal our voices or subvert our will. Democracy must be restored,” the statement by the protesters added.

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Ekiti govt engages Muslim leaders after Mosque demolition tension

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The Ekiti government has engaged in peace talks with Muslim leaders under the aegis of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) in a bid to ease tensions following the demolition of a mosque in Aramoko LGA in the state.

Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye, who met with the religious leaders, assured them that the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji remains committed to religious harmony and peaceful coexistence.

The mosque in question was allegedly demolished to pave the way for an ultra-modern market, a constituency project of Senate Leader and Ekiti Central Senator, Opeyemi Bamidele.

Speaking during the meeting, Afuye stated that the Alara-in-Council, led by the Alara of Aramoko Ekiti, Oba Olu Adeyemi, had already allocated another plot of land for the rebuilding of the mosque.

She urged the Muslim community to remain calm and assured them of the government’s commitment to justice.

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“I am even happy that the Alara of Aramoko Ekiti is a Muslim leader. He can’t be in a place where you will be cheated,” Afuye said.

“We will convene a stakeholders’ meeting soon to ensure a peaceful resolution.”

The Deputy Governor added that the Senate Leader’s project was intended to develop the town in a way that benefits all residents, including Muslims, and that the provision of a new plot for the mosque shows the community’s respect for Islamic worshippers.

In response, SCIA President, Dr. Hameed Bakare, commended the government’s swift intervention and expressed hope for a timely and amicable resolution.

“We want this matter resolved quickly. We believe Governor Oyebanji will not allow it to fester,” he said.

Chief Imam of Aramoko Ekiti, Alhaji Abdul-Raheem Bamigbola, raised concern that two mosques had been demolished in the community within six months for development projects, with little effort made to rebuild them.

He stated that while the Muslim community supports development, their place of worship must be restored at a suitable location.

“We appreciate Senator Bamidele’s developmental strides, but he must fulfill his promise to build another mosque for us,” the Imam said.

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