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Robbers attack Ayefele Ibadan radio station, broadcast halted
Yinka Ayefele’s Fresh FM radio station on Sunday went off air after three armed robbers attacked the office during a live broadcast.
The robbers reportedly attacked the station while a gospel programme was going on.
TheCable quoted a witness as saying, “Three armed robbers came just after 6am while the gospel tune programme hosted by Agboola Babatunmise was on.
“They gained entry through the front door. They were fully armed. They took all our mobile telephones and laptops computers. They also took away laptops and desktop computers belonging to the station.
“Although they could not gain entrance into the studio where the live programme was being aired, we were all shocked and had to go off air for some time while the robbers were around.
“There was fear that they might do us arm if we mention it immediately while they were still with us. Ayefele, the chairman, has rushed to the office to ascertain the extent of the loss. Thank God no life was lost in the attack.”
A staff member of the radio station said one of the computers stolen contains files for a planned television station which also belongs to Ayefele.
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Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara
Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara
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.
An eyewitness, who spoke to PRNigeria, revealed that the response was spontaneous once the bandits had selected their victims.
Despite one of the bandits managing to escape, the brave passengers captured two AK-47 rifles.
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Narrating how the events unfolded, the eyewitness said: “A few kilometres away from the Fangal Tama checkpoint, the travellers heard gunshots echoing all around.
‘’To their shock, they encountered two well-armed bandits on motorcycles, blocking the road and halting vehicles.
“The bandits immediately ordered the young woman (the bride-to-be), her father, mother, and two other relatives to exit their car.
‘’With guns pointed at them, the terrified family members were coerced to follow the bandits into the nearby forest.
“Realising the grave danger they faced in forced abduction, the passengers decided to act swiftly. They rallied together and launched an attack on one of the two bandits.
‘’In a fierce struggle, they managed to overpower him, resulting in his instant death. The other bandit, however, escaped, leaving behind his firearm.
“The courageous group retrieved the two guns and emerged from the forest. They promptly handed the weapons over to the military at a nearby checkpoint.’’
Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara
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BREAKING: EFCC freezes 300 illegal forex accounts
BREAKING: EFCC freezes 300 illegal forex accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen 300 illegal forex accounts trading on a peer-to-peer platform.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, revealed that the accounts were suspended on Monday following a court order.
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Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Olukoyede explained that over $15bn passed through one of the forex platforms in the last one year, outside the financial regulations.
He said the EFCC action was taken to ensure the safety of the foreign exchange market and protect the economy.
BREAKING: EFCC freezes 300 illegal forex accounts
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Updated: Policeman shot corps member dead at LAUTECH convocation party
Updated: Policeman shot corps member dead at LAUTECH convocation party
A policeman on Tuesday killed a National Youth Service Corps member identified as Iyanda Damilola in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
The cop, Saheed SARS, who is an operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the Oyo State Police Command reportedly shot Damilola in the head at a post-convocation party organised by graduands of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology LAUTECH.
The deceased’s brother, Iyanda Oluwafemi, who graduated from LAUTECH on Monday, claimed he was also wounded by bullets fired by Saheed. Oluwafemi, a graduate of Accounting and Management Sciences from the institution, said the deceased was his brother and that he had attended his convocation, after which they headed for the party the same day where he was shot dead by the cop.
He said the late Damilola was serving in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
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He said, “Yesterday was our convocation, and we were at a lounge (name withheld) for a convocation party around 2am when we heard that some people were fighting outside.
“When we discovered that the place was getting rowdy, we stepped out only to see policemen dispersing the crowd and shooting directly at the people.
“I sustained bullet wounds. But my brother, who came for my convocation, was shot in the head.
“He was confirmed dead at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital and was taken to the mortuary this morning.”
When contacted, SP Adewale Osifeso, the state police public relations officer, stated that an investigation was ongoing and that updates would be given when available.
Updated: Policeman shot corps member dead at LAUTECH convocation party
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