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  • Police arrest customs officer for shooting motorist

    The police have arrested a customs officer for shooting a motorist at Iya-Afin checking point, Badagry, on Wednesday.

    Police sources told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the customs officer (name witheld) allegedly shot the victim at the right arm because he allegedly refused to stop for a check.

    According to the source, the motorist, who was coming from Seme Border, refused to stop at the check point and the officer opened fire which hit him at the right arm.

    “Friends and relations of the victim who were around, mobilised the people to attack the officer and it almost degenerated into chaos,” a witness said.

    However, SP Samson Akinromen, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Badagry, immediately visited the scene and ordered the arrest of the customs officer.

    “The officer was taken to Badagry Police Station while the victim was rushed to an unknown hospital for treatment,” the source said.

    The source further said that some of the relatives of the victim who visited the police station were told that the case had been transfered to Police Area “K” Command at Morogbo.

    Saidu Abdullahi, Seme Border Customs Spokesman, told NAN that the incident was yet to be reported to the command. (NAN)

  • Teenager remanded in Badagry prison for raping 4-year-old girl

    Teenager remanded in Badagry prison for raping 4-year-old girl

    A Badagry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 19-year-old man, Joseph Godwin, be remanded in prison over alleged rape of a four-year-old girl.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaya, ordered that the accused be remanded in Badagry prison and adjourned the case until Sept. 26, for further hearing.

    Godwin, whose residential address was not given, was arraigned on a four-count charge of rape, indecent assault, sexual assault and breach of peace.

    The Prosecutor, Akpan Ikem, had told the court that the accused committed the offences at about 8:50 p.m. on Aug. 10 at No 26, Iyegbe St., Iba Town, Lagos State.

    “He sexually touched the four-year-old girl in violation of Sections 168 and 261 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    “He indecently and unlawfully dealt with the young girl without her consent and violated Section 135 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    “Godwin also did conduct himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl by having sex with her.

    “This act violated the Section 166 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011,” he said.

    He told the court that the offences committed were punishable under Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    NAN

  • Cultists surrender arms, ammunition in Badagry [PHOTO]

    Dozens of youths of Badagry community of Lagos State on Thursday surrendered their arms and ammunition to the Police in the area.

    Members of the Eiye and Aiye cult groups renounced their membership at the Badagry West Local Government Headquarters.

    Weapons surrendered include AK47, pump action, live rounds, axes, machetes, locally made pistols and SMGs among others.

    Speaking, Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, stated that cultism was the biggest recurring problem in Lagos.

    “We are making progress. This is a big problem intertwine with drug abuse even to the ridiculous extent of taking it to primary schools and recruiting these children into cultism”, he said.

    “I remember the experience at Ikorodu, where over 250 boys and girls of cult groups renounced and surrendered arms after which I urged other communities to emulate Ikorodu’s bold step.

    “We have to be more vigilant. The task is not for the police alone, there must be collective and concerted efforts by everyone. Entry and exit into schools must be well-documented.

    “The problem of cultism has left our shores. Young Nigerian boys and girls who travelled to India and Malaysia to either study or do business are forming cult groups over there and killing themselves.

    “How long are we – parents, leaders, clerics – going to watch this happen? Other communities in Lagos should emulate what’s going on here today. We must join hands to fight this menace

    “We call the local government and other relevant bodies concerned to talk to the youths, give them training for us to reintegrate them into the society. Among these youths today are PhD, Bsc, HND and more degree holders of various institutions”.

    Executive Chairman, Badagry Local Government, Mr. Onilude Adeniran lamented that cultism was now practised in primary schools.

    “Every now and then, my office receives news about cases of drug abuse and cultism in our secondary schools.

    “To worsen the case, every street in our cities , towns and even villages seem to belong to one cult group or the other. How did we get here?

    “We made up our mind to rid our local government of traces of cultism. Today’s event is a result of weeks of painstaking interactions, negotiations and even sacrifices.

    “On our part as administration, we promise to provide all within our means to ensure your rehabilitation into the peace society. We are already taking steps on that.”

    In attendance were Oba Akran of Badagry, De Wheno Aholu Menu Toyi 1 and his High Chief, Hundungan Samuel the Agoloto of Badagry, DPO of Seme, Mr. A.A. Smith; DPO of Orogbo Station, Johnson Adagba among others.

  • Four die in Badagry gas explosion

    An explosion by leaking gas cylinder at artisan’s shop in Ajara area of Badagry, Lagos, on Monday, killed four persons and left several others with severe burns.

    A correspondent, who visited the scene at Ajara Vetho, saw the dead bodies of two men and a woman lying in the area.

    Six buildings located near the workshop and six gas cylinders were destroyed by the explosion which occurred at about 9.50 a.m.

    Officials of the Federal Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, Police and other security agencies were on ground to control the situation.

    An official of the fire service, Mr Tunde Adeboye, said that they were able to put out the fire quickly, and it helped in reducing the damage.

    A senior police officer at the scene, who pleaded anonymity, said that four persons died in the explosion.

    An eyewitness, Mr Segun Adebunmi, said that the explosion was caused by a leaking gas cylinder at the artisan’s shop.

    “It’s a testimony that I’m alive as I escaped the scene by a whisker,’’ he said.

    Another eyewitness, Mr Tope Alabi, said that the explosion destroyed cars that were parked on the street.

    “I heard a loud bang and the glasses of cars were shattering and the next thing I saw was human parts littered all over the place.

    “The security agencies responded promptly; so the situation was contained; so it didn’t escalate,’’ he said.

    A senior official at the General Hospital, Badagry, who pleaded anonymity, later confirmed that four dead bodies had been deposited at the mortuary.

    The official also said that several people were in critical conditions, with severe burns.

    Mr David Setonji, the legislator representing Badagry II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, in a message sent to a NAN correspondent, said he had visited the area.

    He commiserated with the Ajara community and prayed that the soul of the deceased rest in peace.

    The lawmaker, who described the incident as “unpalatable“ also prayed for the quick recovery of those who sustained injuries.

     

    (NAN)