“This unfortunate incident underscores LASTMA’s resolute commitment to preserving lives and ensuring safety on Lagos roads through proactive interventions and collaborative engagements with emergency response agencies,” he said.
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I served my guardian meal mixed with rat poison so as to return to my biological mother —SSS1 student
An 18-year-old SSS1 student, Tope, who allegedly attempted to kill her guardian by lacing her food with rat poison, has said she wanted to get rid of her in order to have an opportunity to go and live with her biological mother.
The desire, she said, was in spite of the good treatment she was getting from her benefactor in terms of feeding, clothing and general welfare.
Tope was arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for attempting to kill her guardian, Mrs. Esther Bada by poisoning her food.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the arrest of the teenager, said that it was sequel to a complain by the victim who told the police that she felt a sharp pain in her stomach after eating the food made for her and served by Tope.
The victim stated further that the severity of the pain made her to call the teenager to eat the remaining food, which she refused to do, raising her suspicion.
Nigerian Tribune learnt that the victim was rushed to Owode Egba General Hospital, from where she was referred to Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta for proper medical treatment.
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“When interrogated, the suspect initially denied, leading to her being transferred to homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.
“While there, she made a confessional statement that she actually added rat poison substance to the victim’s food,” the PPRO said.
It was learnt that Tope started living with her guardian who was her class teacher then after the death of her father
Being in Primary Three when she joined her benefactor, Tope was said to have been on the woman’s bill for all her needs, including her education since then.
In an interview, the suspect confirmed the attempt she made to kill her benefactor, speaking on how she made Semovita and stew for her and added rat poison to the soup to get rid of her.
“I poisoned the food of the person I am living with because she didn’t allow me to go to my mother. She was my class teacher in primary school. I started living with her when I was 11 years old and I didn’t know the reason why my mother made me to be living with her. The teacher was not maltreating me but I just wished to go to my mother.
“Since the time I started staying with her, I have not set my eyes on my mother. And my guardian would not allow me to talk to my mother on phone. My mother has remarried and has raised children
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“The guardian also has children who are on their own but still come and visit her. I’m the only one living with her and I don’t know the reason why she didn’t allow me to go to my mother. We live in Owode Egba while my mother is living in Abeokuta.”
On how she carried out the act, Tope stated: “My guardian was the one who bought the poison to kill rats in the house. I was the one in charge of food preparation and the thought just came to my mind, so I put the rat poison into her plate of soup.
“When she finished eating, she called me from the room that she was having stomach pain. She called her church members on phone and they came to take her to the hospital. When they got there, they did test for her and found out that it was poison.
When we got home back, my guardian’s sister asked me about how I did it. Initially I denied, but later confessed.”
The PPRO said that the state Commissioner of Police, LanreBankole had directed that the suspect be charged to court at the completion of investigations.
Tribune
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Money laundering: Court freezes 21 bank accounts, orders holders’ arrest
Money laundering: Court freezes 21 bank accounts, orders holders’ arrest
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the temporary freezing of 21 bank accounts domiciled in some commercial banks and directed the arrest of the account holders by the police.
Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after counsel for the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Ibrahim Mohammed, moved a motion ex-parte to the effect.
Justice Nwite also granted the “order directing the banks to issue details of the account package(s) and to place a Post-No-Debit (PND) on the accounts, disable the ATMs while allowing inflow into the said accounts” pending the conclusion of the investigation.
“I have listened to the submission of the learner counsel for the applicant and gone through the affidavit evidence.
“I am of the view that the motion ex-parte is meritorious.
“The application is hereby granted except that the period of the investigation can only last for a period of 90 days,” Justice Nwite said.
The judge adjourned the matter until April 3 for mention.
The banks are Access Bank Plc, Sterling Bank Ltd, Wema Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Union Bank Plc, Guarantee Trust Bank Ltd, United Bank of Africa Plc, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank Plc, Heritage Bank Plc, TAJ Bank Plc and Keystone Bank Plc.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while the I-G is the applicant in the motion ex-parte marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1965/V/2024, the 13 banks are sued as 1st to 13 defendants respectively.
The I-G, in the motion filed by Mohammed, sought an interim order directing the listed “banks to freeze the accounts mentioned in the schedule attached to this summon pending investigation and prosecution of this case.
“An order directing the banks to issue details of the account package(s) and to place a Post-No-Debit (PND) on the accounts, disable the ATM while allowing inflow into the said account as from the date of this court order.
Money laundering: Court freezes 21 bank accounts, orders holders’ arrest
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Youths beat Osun monarch for appointing Imam
Youths beat Osun monarch for appointing Imam
Enraged residents of Hallelujah community in Osun State on Friday beat a newly installed Ajeniju of Hallelujah, Oba Jelili Olaiya, while attempting to conduct Jumat service in the area.
The Ajeniju, who was installed by the Timi of Ede a few months ago, against the will of the Ido-Osun community, was beaten to a pulp by angry youths, saying he had no right to install a chief Imam in the community.
It was gathered that the monarch last week turbaned one Ahmad Tijjani as Chief Imam of the Hallelujah community, but while gathering some people at his palace to observe Jumat prayer, some youth from Ido-Osun reportedly invaded the palace and disrupted the prayer session.
Some of the aggrieved youths while shouting at the monarch queried his authority to install and conduct jumat prayer in a domain belonging to a separate monarch.
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The mob beat the monarch and vandalised the palace before security operatives could intervene.
A security source who pleaded anonymity disclosed that it took the intervention of security operatives to rescue the monarch from the scene.
“The situation escalated, resulting in the vandalization of the palace and a physical attack on Ajenifuja of Hallelujah, who sustained serious injuries.
“He has since been taken to the State CID for further investigation and safety,” said the source.
However, another source in the community disclosed that the monarch had been taken to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, for treatment.
Confirming the incident, the Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Security, Hon. Samuel Ojo, said he would not comment on the incident pending the outcome of the investigation on the matter.
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Lagos commuter bus summersaults, LASTMA rescues 8 injured passengers
Lagos commuter bus summersaults, LASTMA rescues 8 injured passengers
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued eight injured passengers involved in an accident at Hammadiya inward Abule-Egba.
The LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.
The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA.
Bakare-Oki said the road traffic incident which involved a commercial long bus, popularly referred to as ‘Molue,’ at Hammadiya inward Abule-Egba, caused severe injuries and significant disruption to traffic.
“The accident was triggered when the vehicle, registered as KTU 801 XM, lost control at excessive speed, reportedly due to driver impatience.
“In an attempt to avoid colliding with another LT commercial bus and pedestrians awaiting transport at the roadside, the driver veered sharply, resulting in the bus crashing into the expressway median and overturning.
“Several passengers sustained injuries, while others escaped through the bus’s windows,” he said.
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He said that officers from LASTMA promptly arrived at the scene, executed a well-coordinated and efficient rescue operation.
“Eight individuals, including five males and three females, suffered varying degrees of injuries. Among the injured was the bus driver, who sustained a fractured left arm.
“All victims were immediately handed over to LASAMBUS medical personnel and transported to the General Hospital at Ile-Epo for urgent medical attention,” he said.
Bakare-Oki said to ensure the free flow of traffic and public safety, LASTMA’s Response Unit was swiftly mobilised to oversee the removal of the overturned vehicle.
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