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‘OAU student’s body dumped on refuse site’

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2 years ago

March 9, 2022

Timothy Adegoke

An Osun State High Court in Osogbo presided over by Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo, yesterday resumed hearing on the murder of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, student, Timothy Adegoke.

The Investigative Police Officer (IPO) in the case, Inspector Afeez Olaniyan gave his testimony led in evidence by the prosecutor, M. O Omosun after which he was cross-examined by the defendants’ counsel, K K Eleja and Adekunle Adegoke.

Olaniyan said, “Rigorous investigation helped the police team to establish that the deceased lodged at Hilton Hotel and was dumped in the bush at Ede Road, Ile-Ife. He also said that the body was conveyed in the Hilux car of Raheem Adedoyin, the son of Dr Rahman Adedoyin, owner of the Hilton Hotel.

He said, “We were able to establish that late Timothy lodged at Hilton Hotel on November 5, 2021. The lifeless body of the late Adegoke was discovered on Sunday 7th November, and the corpse was disrespected by being removed unlawfully and dumped on the refuse site.

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“Circumstances that surrounded the death were highly suspicious and that was why the corpse was deposited for expert opinion (autopsy) to ascertain the cause of the death.”

The police investigator also said he observed that the DVR that powers the hotel’s CCTV cameras was disabled and he was told that it was due to the ongoing renovation in the hotel.

“I visited Room 305 where the deceased was lodged. It was observed that the mattress inside the room was new compared to the ones in the other rooms. I asked why the new mattress. The response was that the hotel was initially known to be Hotel de Ganga and the takeover necessitated the change of some of the mattresses.

“Also, I noticed something like a blood pattern on the door. We decided to lock the room and went away with the key. On our next visit to the room, we went with an expert, the Crime Scene Manager, DSP Kilani, who confirmed that some of the patterns were mere paint and he took the one suspected to be blood for further examination.

“From the statement made by Adeniyi Aderogba and Oyetunde Kazeem, they told me that the corpse was wrapped with a carton and duvet which they put in a sealed bag and carried him at the back of Hilux vehicle driven by Roheem Adedoyin to the point where it was dumped.”

Justice Oyebola Ojo adjourned the case to March 16, 17 and 18.

The Nation

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Sokoto governor axes 15 district heads over insecurity, others

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April 24, 2024

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Sokoto State Government has sacked nine district heads for allegedly aiding insecurity and encouraging land racketeering.

The state government also sacked another six district heads said to have been irregularly appointed by the immediate past government of the state.

Abubakar Bawa, the Press Secretary to Governor Ahmed Aliyu, announced this while briefing newsmen on the development on Tuesday.

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Bawa said the six district heads were dropped because of the way they were haphazardly appointed and their rejection by their people.

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Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara

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In a courageous act, the family of a bride-to-be and a group of passengers thwarted a kidnapping attempt by killing a terrorist in Zamfara State.

PRNigeria reports that the incident unfolded when the family of the bride-to-be and other travellers were ambushed by bandits along the Talata Mafara-Gusau highway.

The bride’s family had embarked on a journey to purchase clothing and other wedding materials in Kano. However, their plans took a harrowing turn when armed bandits targeted them.

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