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I became armed robber after I dropped out in JSS 3 – 16-yr-old who rapes older women confesses
–Rapes older women, introduced to robbery by brother
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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Just in: Senate Committee wants Senator Natasha suspended for six months, apologise to Akpabio
Just in: Senate Committee wants Senator Natasha suspended for six months, apologise to Akpabio
The Senate Committee on Ethics has recommended that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan be suspended for six months over controversy around her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The committee on Thursday also advised that the Kogi Central senator should apologise to the Senate for disrespecting the institution.
It recommended the withdrawal of her salary and security details during the suspension period.
Earlier, Akpoti-Uduaghan had through her constituents led by Zubairu Yakubu submitted another sexual harassment petition against Akpabio during plenary.
Akpabio directed her to formally lay the petition before the Senate at 12:38pm.
The petition was then referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South), with a mandate to report back within four weeks.
This move follows a similar petition Akpoti-Uduaghan submitted the previous day, which sparked controversy.
Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno (APC, Borno North) had raised a point of order, citing Senate Standing Order 40, arguing that the matter was sub judice due to an ongoing court case involving Akpoti-Uduaghan and Ekaette Akpabio, the Senate President’s wife.
He also contended that the petition should not be considered since Akpoti-Uduaghan had personally signed it.
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Steel factory explosion injures seven in Ogun
Steel factory explosion injures seven in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has begun an investigation into an explosion at Quantum Steel, located along the Sagamu-Ikorodu Road in Ogijo, which left seven workers, including three expatriates, severely injured.
The explosion, which occurred on Wednesday, was reported at the Ogijo Police Division by a staff member of the company, Joseph Adewale.
Those injured include four Nigerians—Daniel Bala, 28; Mutiu Olajide, 39; Godwin Solomon, 27; and Maduabuchi Onwe, 27—as well as three expatriates, Ajun Kumar, 37; Chandan Kumar, 50; and Rakash Kumar, 30.
Omolola Odutola, the state police public relations officer, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, saying the explosion was caused by machinery failure.
The statement read, “According to the report, on March 2, 2025, at about 6:30 pm, a blast from one of the factory’s machines resulted in severe injuries to seven individuals, including both Nigerian and expatriate workers.
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“All the injured victims were rushed to Rolayo Hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos, where they are currently receiving treatment and responding well.”
Odutola stated that investigators went to the location, made an initial examination, and documented evidence, including photographs. She also stated that a thorough investigation is ongoing to ascertain the cause of the explosion and ensure compliance with industrial safety standards.
The police department also asked businesses and sectors to emphasize worker safety to avoid similar incidents.
Steel factory explosion injures seven in Ogun
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Soldiers invade Ikeja Electric offices in Lagos, attack workers
Soldiers invade Ikeja Electric offices in Lagos, attack workers
Some military personnel on Thursday morning stormed the head office of an electricity distribution company, Ikeja Electric and other offices in Lagos and assaulted its workers.
Newstrends learnt the personnel in uniform forced their way into the Ikeja Electric office on Ago Palace Way, Okota, Isolo, Lagos and Alausa, Ikeja.
Videos were shared online showing the military personnel wielding arms, destroying offices, locking up some workers, which crippled operations in the company.
Some seven staff members were seen kneeling while the military personnel assaulted others.
A similar occurrence reportedly took place at the Ikeja Electric head office in Ikeja.
The assault on Thursday instilled fear among the company workers including senior staff members, with many hiding for safety.
Some said they had decided to stay away as those who resumed early for work on Thursday could not be reached on the phones.
There are fears that many of them were attacked, wounded and hospitalised.
There were reports earlier that Ikeja Electric disconnected the power supply to the Nigerian Air Force logistics base in Ikeja.
There has been growing tension between Ikeja Electric and the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, over the disconnection of power supply, which many fear may escalate.
The Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, has been without power for two weeks following its disconnection by Ikeja Electric over an unpaid debt running into millions of naira.
An agreement was reportedly struck for the Nigerian Air Force to pay a monthly sum of N60 million to ensure a daily electricity supply of 10 to 12 hours to the base.
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