Crime

Gunmen Kidnap Six Pupils, Three Teachers In Ekiti Gunmen have kidnapped six primary school pupils in Ekiti, three teachers in EkitiThe incident happened the same day armed men shot dead two traditional rulers in the Oke-Ako axis of Ikole local government area of the state. It was gathered the school bus conveying the pupils and the teachers including the driver was waylaid by the kidnappers at about 5 pm on Monday, January 29, along Eporo-Ekiti road. Sources said the kidnappers accosted the bus conveying the victims at a bad spot on the road and whisked them to the forest, leaving…

Police Dismiss 3 Officers For Armed Robbery The Nigeria police have dismissed three officers over alleged armed robbery and extortion in Ogun State. The officers were identified as Inspector Taiwo Kolawole, Inspector John Ogbe and Cpl Idowu Sunday, all attached to the Ijebu-Ife division. One civilian, Adesiyan Mathew, involved is said to be the driver. The suspects were paraded alongside 27 other suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists at the state headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta on Tuesday. The state police commissioner, Abiodun Alamutu during the parade noted that the three police officers and a civilian were arrested following a report…

3 Herdsmen Arrested For Killing Pastor In Ogbomoso No fewer than three suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a pastor in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. According to DAILY POST, a pastor, identified as Evangelist Adegboyega, was allegedly killed by some people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Ogbomoso. The pastor was said to have been killed in the Gege area, along the Ogbomoso-Iseyin road. The victim was reportedly killed when he challenged herdsmen who invaded his farm with their cattle to graze his crops. The three suspects were apprehended by the villagers and were immediately taken to…

Woman Killed During Police Gun Battle With Abductors Of Lagos PDP Chairman A 37-year-old woman identified as Bilikisu Kazeem has died from a bullet wound sustained during a gun battle between the police and kidnappers on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Omolola Odutola, Ogun police spokesperson, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Saturday. Odutola said the accident happened while police were rescuing hostages abducted from the highway. On Friday, kidnappers abducted Philip Aivoji, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, and some members of the party along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Odutola said police intervention aided the release of nine out…