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We’ve operated in 7 states, made over N84m selling stolen phones — Suspect
The leader of an interstate telephone syndicate, Ali Muhammad, who rob important personalities of their expensive phones, has confessed to operating in seven states in the country and has realised over N84 million selling stolen phones.
Ali was paraded alongside 20 other suspected kidnappers arrested by the state security outfit codenamed Amotekun, in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
Three of the kidnappers, Shaibu Dolo, Saidu Yinusa and Haruna Musa, were arrested in their camp located between Edo and Ondo states after they abducted 32 burial guests last weekend.
In an interview with newsmen, Ali said: “I am Muhammad Ali from Abuja, we have operated successfully in seven states without any hindrance until we were caught in Ondo State by Amotekun. From the operations carried out, over N84 million has been realised by my gang.”
Ali confessed that security agencies have tried all their efforts in those states to put their activities into check, but all to no avail.
Speaking on their arrest, the state commander of Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, who estimated the value of the phones stolen by the syndicate in the seven states at N84 million said they were arrested in a hotel where they lodged in Akure.
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“They have confessed to having successfully operated in seven states until they got to Ondo State and we tracked them to the hotel where they lodged.
“The way they operate is that they came into the state with a car and two motorcycles and contact two or three locals who understand the terrain to take them round the town for survey.
“They visit big supermarkets, busy commercial markets, but they don’t steal money, only expensive phones and we have over 20 phones, which they stole around Akure metropolis within two days of their operation before they were arrested.”
Adeleye said three of the kidnappers of the 32 burial guests in lfon area of the state, Shaibu Dolo, Saidu Yinusa and Haruna Musa, were arrested in their camp located between Edo and Ondo states after they abducted 32 burial guests last weekend.
According to him, the suspects had confessed to the crime but denied their involvement in the abduction of the burial guests.
According to Adeleye, “the suspects said they are only in charge of food and charging phones in the camp.
“We arrested some members of the kidnapping gang along the Ose/Owo axis where we had a recent kidnap.
“We tracked the phones that were being used by the kidnappers and we met them around the tracking area but they told us that their leader had ran away.
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Lagos cleric, 45, docked for raping 22-year-old lady
A 45-year-old cleric, Mr Sunday Adewoye, was docked for allegedly raping a 22-year-old lady before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State on Tuesday.
Adewoye, whose address was not provided, is charged with unlawful sexual penetration and rape.
The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that Adewoye committed the offenses on April 17 at 5.00 p.m. on Joseph Dosu Way, Badagry.
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Adeosun said that Adewoye had sexual intercourse with the 22-year-old lady without her consent, in contravention of Sections 260 and 263 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, did not take the plea of Adewoye.
He said that he needed advice from the state director of public prosecutions.
The chief magistrate ordered that the defendant should be kept in a custodial facility pending the advice.
He adjourned the case until June 3 for mention.
Lagos cleric, 45, docked for raping 22-year-old lady
(NAN)
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Pregnant woman among nine people injured in Lagos gas explosion
Pregnant woman among nine people injured in Lagos gas explosion
A pregnant woman and eight other people sustained varying degrees of injuries after a gas explosion rocked the Alaba Lane area of Alayabiagba Community in Lagos, Nigeria.
New Telegraph reports that the incident occurred on Tuesday at around 12:39 pm.
According to Amodu Shakiru, the Head of Public Education at the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, preliminary investigations suggest that a leaking gas cylinder among several being traded in the neighborhood triggered the explosion.
The leak caused a high-tension cable to snap, starting a fire that destroyed four commercial tricycles, six lock-up shops, and a portion of a bungalow building.
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“The Federal Fire Service, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and fire stations in Ajegunle and Sari-Iganmu quickly responded to the incident and were able to contain the fire.
“The Lagos State Ambulance Service also provided initial care to the injured, including the pregnant woman and children.”
“The pregnant woman and eight other victims, both male and female, are currently receiving treatment at the Gbagada Burn & Trauma Center and Ajeromi General Hospital for their burn injuries.”
In a separate incident, reports indicate that no fewer than 14 buildings were gutted by fire in Dosumu Market, located in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State.
Pregnant woman among nine people injured in Lagos gas explosion
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Labour Day: Nigerian workers are dedicated, resilient, says NURTW leader
Labour Day: Nigerian workers are dedicated, resilient, says NURTW leader
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day on May 1, acting president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Issa Ore, has praised the nation’s workers for their dedication to national development, commitment and resilience.
This is contained in his goodwill message to members of the union on the occasion of this year’s International Workers’ Day also known as Labour Day.
As part of activities to mark the event, the Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 1, as public holiday.
Ore commended members of the NURTW for their worthy contributions to the nation’s economy.
He said, “Your contribution is well noted. Your tireless contributions to keep our communities and people moving from one point to another are well appreciated.
“From drivers to conductors, your contribution is the engine that drives the Nigerian economy.”
Ore also said the national headquarters of the union was working tirelessly to address some the challenges facing members throughout the federation.
“We at the national headquarters of our great union are not unaware of the problems facing members and we are working towards improving the working conditions of our members and staff,” he stated.
On the leadership crisis rocking the union, Alhaji Ore stated that the national headquarters under his leadership had utmost fate in the judiciary to handle the matter, hence the appeal at the Court of Appeal.
He urged members of the union throughout the federation to be calm and law-abiding and not to be provoked by those trying to destabilise the organisation.
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