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Ondo court sentences prophet, 5 others to 2 years in prison for breach of peace
Ondo court sentences prophet, 5 others to 2 years in prison for breach of peace
Akure—An Akure High Court has sentenced a self-styled prophet and spiritual leader of Aiyetoro in the Ilaje council area of Ondo State, Oluwambe Ojagbohumi, to two years in prison for violence and breach of peace.
Delivering the judgement, Justice David Kolawole said Ojagbohunmi and others were found guilty of three of the 10-count charges preferred against them by the office of the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.
According to the prosecuting counsel, Babatunde Falodun, Ojagbohumi, Victor Akinluwa, Isaac Ikuyelorimi, Lawrence Lemamu, George Eyekole and Segun Okenla were charged in court over the violence that erupted in Aiyetoro community on January 11, 2018.
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The convicts were accused of robbing Temitope Olowodasa of N270,000 in his house and at the time of the robbery they were armed with offensive weapons to wit: guns and cutlasses contrary to Section 1(2)(a) and (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R11, Vol. 14, Laws of Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
Also, the convicts and others at large were accused of robbing Igoli Akinlana of four Industrial Sewing Machines valued at N800,000.00, four Plasma TVs valued at n448,000.00 and a cash sum of N635,000.00 in his house and at the time of the robbery they were armed with firearms and offensive weapons such as guns, cutlasses, axes and others.
However, Eyekole was accused of an attempt to murder one Olu Obolo by shooting him with a gun contrary to Section 320 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
While the suspects pleaded not guilty to all the charges preferred against them, the court, however, convicted them of malicious damage to property contrary to section 37 of the criminal code, laws of the state.
Ondo court sentences prophet, 5 others to 2 years in prison for breach of peace
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Neighbour, son beat mother of four to death in Edo
Neighbour, son beat mother of four to death in Edo
In Edo State, one Nata Igbinovia has been killed by her neighbour identified as Philip Ayo and his son.
The deceased, a mother of four, was reportedly hacked to death by the suspects while trying to mediate in a rift.
The incident occurred on Saturday at Okpagha-Ewuare, a community on the outskirts of Benin City.
Patience, the deceased’s daughter, confirmed the brutal murder of her mother to newsmen.
According to her, she lost her life when she intervened in a dispute between her cousin and the neighbours.
Speaking to newsmen, Patience said the suspects resorted to using a knife and an axe to take her life.
“As he went to bring the small dagger, the son brought an axe that they usually use to split firewood. As he wanted to stab my cousin brother, my mom intervened, and that’s when the knife ended up in her hand.
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“As my mom fell to the ground near their gate, the man took the axe and struck her back. While he was doing that, he took the opportunity to stab my mom in her side ribs,” she said.
She added that upon seeing the lifeless body of her mother on the ground, the culprits escaped the scene.
She stated that a nearby neighbour heard about the occurrence and brought a vehicle to transport her to the hospital.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He said the suspect has been arrested and investigation is ongoing.
When asked why the son, who was reportedly involved in the suspected murder, was not arrested, he said the detective would determine that after the investigation
“He will be charged to court shortly after the public holiday,” Punch quoted him as saying..
Neighbour, son beat mother of four to death in Edo
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London sword attack leaves British-Nigerian teenager dead
London sword attack leaves British-Nigerian teenager dead
A 14-year-old boy, Daniel Anjorin, was fatally attacked with a sword in London on Tuesday while on his way to school.
The British-Nigerian student attended Bancroft’s private school. A 36-year-old man, who was not previously known to police, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The attack began when the suspect crashed a van into a house fence, injuring a 33-year-old man, then stabbed him in the neck.
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He then attacked a 35-year-old man, causing arm lacerations, before killing Anjorin. Two police officers were seriously injured while apprehending the suspect, who was eventually detained 22 minutes after the initial call. The attack is not believed to be terror-related.
The independent school attended by Anjorin said in a statement Wednesday that they had been left in “profound shock and sorrow” at the pupil’s death.
“He was a true scholar, demonstrating commendable dedication to his academic pursuits. His positive nature and gentle character will leave a lasting impact on us,” Bancroft’s, in Woodford Green, near Hainault, said.
London sword attack leaves British-Nigerian teenager dead
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Lagos uncovers 86 rooms under Ikoyi bridge where tenants pay N250,000 rent
Lagos uncovers 86 rooms under Ikoyi bridge where tenants pay N250,000 rent
A bridge in Lagos beneath which 86 rooms were located have been discovered, authorities in the State have disclosed.
The 86 partitioned rooms, sized 10×10 and 12×10, were found under the Dolphin Estate Bridge, Ikoyi, on Lagos Island.
The tenants sheltering in the makeshift wooden accommodation are said to be paying N250,000 a year.
Lagos State’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the disclosure on Wednesday.
Sharing the development in a post on X on Wednesday, along with videos, Wahab disclosed that all structures, including a container used for various illegal activities, have been removed from beneath the Dolphin Estate bridge.
He stated that the clearance exercise was carried out by the enforcement team of the Lagos State’s Ministry of Environment and Water Resources had successfully removed.
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Sharing videos he wrote, “A total number of 86 rooms, partitioned into 10×10 and 12×10, and a container used for different illegal activities were discovered under the Dolphin Estate Bridge.
“They have all been removed by the enforcement team of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources”
A Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, further confirmed the eviction of squatters from beneath the bridge towards Dolphin Estate in Ikoyi over illegal settlement and environmental violations.
Rotimi-Akodu disclosed that 23 individuals were arrested during the eviction, which was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI on Tuesday.
He wrote, “Squatters dwelling under the bridge leading from inward Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi were evicted today Tuesday, 30th of April, 2024 by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps LAGESC (aka KAI).
“These people created their illegal settlement under the bridge, thereby exposing the critical infrastructure to impending destruction. 23 persons have so far been arrested and MoE/KAI will continue to monitor the place. The law will take its course.”
He also confirmed that the bridge has hitherto housed 86 rooms, partitioned into 10×10 and 12×10 with squatters paying an average rent of N250,000 per annum.
“Continuation of the removal of abode under Dolphin bridge. 11 more persons were arrested. It is important to note that wood materials were used to construct the shelters, some occupants used gas cylinders, and some had stored fuel for their generators, these are recipes for disaster,” he added
LASG uncovers 86 rooms under Ikoyi bridge where tenants pay N250,000 rent
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