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Police arrest one of the suspected killers of Ekiti monarchs
Police arrest suspected killer of Ekiti monarchs
ONE of the gunmen suspected to have been involved in the killing of two traditional rulers in Oke-Ako axis of Ekiti State last Monday has been arrested by security operatives.
During the attack, the two royal fathers, the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin and the Olumojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Samuel Olatunde Olusola, were killed by the bandits while the Alara of Ara (Ikole), Oba Sunday Adebayo Fatoba, escaped narrowly.
The suspect, identified as Alhaji Babusa`, who spoke with newsmen after he was paraded alongside other criminals in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Sunday, confessed to be among the suspects who attacked the traditional rulers.
He explained that five of them took part in the attack, adding that he was drafted into the operation by the other suspects who threatened to kill him when they accosted him in the forest while with his herds.
Baboba, who addressed newsmen in Yoruba language, said: “We were five who came to the road for the operation. I am a herdsman and I had my cows in the bush. The other four threatened to shoot me if I did not join them in the operation.
“They brought the ammunition as I was going about in the bush with my cows when they said I should join and I
“When we were in the bush, we saw the vehicle conveying the traditional rulers from a distance and we jumped on the road.
“We didn’t plan to kill the two traditional rulers but I don’t know what happened; my friends shot them and we ran away. They left the bush immediately.
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“They have been kidnapping people for ransom, I joined them once for it and they gave me N5,000 from the money they collected.
“It was when I came to town from the bush to buy garri that I was arrested by security operatives.”
Addressing journalists on the success, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dare Ogundare, said it took the combined efforts of security agencies in the state to apprehend the suspect.
He said the suspect had confessed to the crime, while efforts were on to apprehend his accomplices.
The AIG, who said no arrest was made during the release operation of the abducted school pupils and their teachers, however, informed newsmen that some suspects had been arrested at Oke-Osun, in Ikere-Ekiti, Igbo Okah and Iju-Ikere boundary forest.
On the report of ransom to secure the release of the Emure abductees, Ogundare said the police would never encourage such payment, commending the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Ekiti State governor’s intervention in the quick release of the abductees.
Ogundare, who was the commissioner of police in the state until last week’s promotion to the rank of AIG, said efforts were being made to arrest the kidnappers of the school pupils and their teachers.
Police arrest suspected killer of Ekiti monarchs
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Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
At least nine Civilian Joint Task Force members fighting bandits in Sokoto State have been reportedly killed in an ambush, while an unspecified number sustained varying degrees of injury.
It was gathered that three CJTF members were also taken away by the bandits.
A source told our correspondent that the incident occurred last Sunday in Isa Local Government Area of the state.
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The CJTF source added that Isa LGA is a stronghold of bandits and very dangerous for security operatives.
“We lost nine members in an ambush in Isa LGA, many others were wounded and three others were abducted in the attack after our members received a distress call to support security operatives.
“We received the sad news two days ago. Since the beginning of this year, when we were asked by the state government to deploy our members to support the troops in the fight against banditry in the North-West.”
Recall that this was the second time bandits would ambush CJTF men in Sokoto State in two months.
Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
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IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Thursday May 30 as sit-at-home day in South East to honour those who fought in the civil war.
In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, said: “The sit-at-home is an annual event held on May 30th to remember the men and women who died during the Nigerian civil war between 1967 and 1970.
“IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi OkwuChukwu Kanu, urged all Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and residents in Biafra Land to observe the sit-at-home and reflect on the sacrifices made by the fallen heroes.
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“All schools, government offices, private offices, banks, transport unions, market unions, and private individuals are expected to shut down operations on May 30th, except for medical personnel and emergency workers.”
IPOB also called on Christians and traditional worshipers to use the day to pray for the fallen heroes and for Biafra’s independence from Nigeria.
The group warned residents to avoid loitering and stay indoors from 6 am to 6 pm to avoid any confrontation with security forces.
“IPOB members in diaspora are encouraged to organize peaceful rallies and seminars to raise awareness about the Biafran struggle and the ongoing genocide against the Biafran people.
By honoring the heroes and heroines of the Biafran struggle, IPOB hopes to keep their memory alive and continue the fight for Biafra’s freedom and independence, ” the statement added.
IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
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Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire
Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire
One Dickson Peter has been remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly setting his landlord’s house on fire.
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, ordered the remand of the accused on Thursday.
According to NAN, the police charged 35-year-old peter with two counts of felony and arson.
The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, who did not take the defendant’s plea due to want in jurisdiction, ordered that he should be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town.
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Mudashiru said the remand is pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP.
He adjourned the matter until July 23, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Femi Oluwadare informed the court that Peter on April 18, at about 12:30a.m, was alleged to have unlawfully set fire to the House of his Landlord, Cepas Okeme and destroyed properties worth N6.5 million.
Oluwadare said after he set the building on fire, it also spread to the next property belonging to Bose Ali ‘ F’ and also destroyed property worth N3.5 million.
He said the offence contravened the provisions of section 443 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000
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