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  • Ogun announces new date for school resumption, asks parents to sign undertaking

    Ogun announces new date for school resumption, asks parents to sign undertaking

    The Ogun State Government has announced a new date for 2nd term resumption of primary, secondary and technical schools in the State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the State Government has also asked parents and guardians to sign an undertaking before their children and wards could be allowed in schools.

    Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in the State, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu made this known in a statement on Sunday.

    According to the statement, instead of the earlier announced January 4th resumption date, schools are now to resume on Monday, January 10, 2022.

    Arigbabu said the new date became necessary due to a series of pre-resumption activities put up by the Education Ministry to further reposition education in the state.

    The statement had it that it was necessary for parents and guardians to sign the undertaking that they would willingly abide by all laid down rules and regulations in schools in the State, following recent occurrences.

    Recently, some schools in Ogun State went under attack as parents and students hired thugs to brutalise teachers, who must have punished their children for any unruly behaviour.

    Also, some videos went viral recently wherein young schoolgirls were seen smoking and videoing themselves.

    To put an end to any deviant act in schools and technical colleges, the Ministry of Education asked students and their parents or guardians to visit their schools between January 4 and 10 to sign an undertaking of willingness to abide by the laid down rules and regulations while also supporting and enforcing discipline in schools.

  • I learnt kidnapping from watching actor Zubby Michael in movies – 23-yr-old suspect

    I learnt kidnapping from watching actor Zubby Michael in movies – 23-yr-old suspect

    A man who was arrested by the police in Ogun state for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old child, has said he learned the act of kidnapping from watching Nollywood Actor Zubby Michael’s movies.

    The suspect identified as Ayobamidele Kudus Ayodele allegedly kidnapped the pupil from his school in Ojo Alaba area of Lagos, on November 16, 2021 and kept him hostage for four days until a ransom of over half a million was paid for his release.

    “Zubby Michael is my favorite Nollywood actor and he is good at k!dnapping roles. I decided to try out some of the methods used by Zubby to k!dnap children and adults in the movies.

    “I started by visiting several schools around Ojo to see the possibility of picking children without anyone noticing. On November 16, 2021, I visited a school close to Alaba Market and stayed by the gate.

    “I saw two pupils coming to school. One of them was holding a cane. I stopped them and started chatting with them. I took the cane from one of them and asked where he bought it. He mentioned the place but I told him to take me there. I whispered into his ears that I would buy him chocolates and biscuits.

    “To avoid drawing attention to myself, I took the boy to an hotel in Ilogbo Eremi, Lagos. I called his father and demanded for additional N2 million. We spent four days there before his family was able to raise N550,000. The boy stayed calm throughout because he had access to my phone which had several games.

    “I am sorry for causing his family so much pa!n. I am not a cu!tist or an armed robber. I do not have a gang. I just trained myself by watching Zubby Michael. My parents trained me very well, I was just impatient and greedy,” the suspect narrated.

  • Mother, child burnt as tanker explodes in Abeokuta

    Mother, child burnt as tanker explodes in Abeokuta

    A mother and her child were burnt beyond recognition on Sunday at Lafenwa, Abeokuta, when a petrol-laden tanker exploded and went up in flames.

    Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Mr Ahmed Umar confirmed this in Abeokuta.

    Umar said the tanker driver was manoeuvring through bad portions of the road when the vehicle fell on its side.

    He said also that the FRSC, the police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Fire Service were on ground, adding that injured victims were taken to the hospital.

    “The two deceased were burnt beyond recognition. An angry mob who threw stones at security agents at the scene also destroyed a Fire engine.

    “The police were able to calm the situation and few of the hoodlums were arrested,’’ Umar said.

    The spokesman of the state’s Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, had earlier confirmed the incident to newsmen.

    Akinbiyi said the tanker went up in flames because of the uncooperative attitude of people around the incident who were scooping fuel and engaging in other unwholesome acts which sparked the fire.

    He said the tanker had an axle problem and overturned at about 4:45 a.m. while making its way around Lafenwa, spilling its content on the road.

    He advised the general public to vacate the area, saying that TRACE, the police, the FRSC and the Fire Service were all on ground to put the situation under control.

    Several shops in the area were also destroyed by the fire.

  • Two men arrested with fresh human head in Ogun

    Two men arrested with fresh human head in Ogun

    Two men, suspected to be ritualists have been arrested with a fresh human head by Police operatives in Ogun State.

    DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Police Public Relations Officer in the state made this known in a statement on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

    He gave the names of the suspects as Monday Karezu,32, a national of Benin Republic; and Anagonou Kamelan, 44, a Togolese.

    They were said to have been arrested at a herbalist’s house while attempting to do ritual money.

    The PPRO said the suspects were arrested on November 3, 2021, following a hint that some men were going to a herbalist’s house with a human head.

    He said, “Based on the information we received, the DSP Nurudeen Gafar-led team swiftly moved to the area where the herbalist house was situated and laid an ambush there.

    “Two hours after their being there, the two suspects arrived on a motorcycle with a bag containing the human head, and they were promptly arrested.

    “On interrogation, Karezu informed the police that he got the head from a place known as Ijale Papa. This made the policemen follow him to the place only to discover that he was lying.

    “Further investigation revealed that Karezu is a resident of Sabo area of Abeokuta and that the human head with him was that of a woman who died three months ago during childbirth and was buried not too far from his house.

    “It was further discovered that the suspect had one time killed his nine months old daughter and used her head for the same purpose but not succeed. He had also exhumed another corpse, removed the head and used it for money-making ritual but failed.

    “The latest one that landed them in trouble was introduced to him by Anagonou Kamalen a Togolese, who informed him that he knows a herbalist who can do ‘original’ money-making ritual for him with a human head, hence, he exhumed the corpse of the woman buried not too far to his house, cut off the head and in the company of his accomplice, took it to the herbalist house where they were apprehended before delivering it.”

    Oyeyemi further said Lanre Bankole, the State Commissioner of Police, has ordered a full investigation into the past activities of the suspects.

    He added that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.

  • Gov. Abiodun appoints new Head of Service in Ogun

    Gov. Abiodun appoints new Head of Service in Ogun

    Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has appointed Dr Nafiu Aigoro as the new Head of Civil Service in the state.

    This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday by Mr Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the State Government.

    According to the statement, the appointment takes effect from Nov. 4.

    It stated that until his appointment, Aigoro was the Permanent Secretary, Hospitals Management Board.

    “He was born on March 25, 1963. Aigoro is a Consultant Orthopaedic/Trauma Surgeon with special interest in Anthroscopy and Arthroplasty.

    “He is a fellow of many professional bodies including, Nigeria Medical Association, Nigeria Orthopaedic Association, International College of Surgeons and SICOT – International Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Traumatologists.

    “He is a recipient of awards including, the best health worker award 2007 by the Ogun state government,” the statement announced.

    The immediate former Head of Civil Service, Alhaja Selimot Ottun, retired from the service on Thursday.

  • Police arrest 2 robbery suspects in action in Ogun State

    Police arrest 2 robbery suspects in action in Ogun State

    Police in Ogun State have arrested two robbery suspects, Edehikenna Stanley and Segun Tope while robbing at a company situated at Ota Industrial Estate.

    Police Spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement issued at Ota, Ogun State on Sunday that the two suspects were arrested on Oct.30.

    He said they were arrested after the police received a distress call at Onipanu Divisional Headquarters at about 3 a.m. that robbers had invaded the company and holding the security men there hostage.

    “Upon the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Bamidele Job mobilised his men and moved to the scene.

    “On sighting the policemen, the hoodlums who had stolen two industrial batteries took to flight, but they were hotly chased and two of them were apprehended,’’ he stated.

    DSP Oyeyemi stated that two industrial batteries, a toy gun which they used to instil fear in the security men and two knives, were recovered from the duo.

    The suspects have been transferred to the state Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation.

  • Man macheted to death in dirty fight over who sleeps with a lady in Ogun

    Man macheted to death in dirty fight over who sleeps with a lady in Ogun

    The Police Command in Ogun on Sunday said it has arrested a 25-year-old man, Bisi Omoniyi, for allegedly killing another man he met in his woman friend’s house at Ajilete area of the state.

    Police Spokesman in Ogun, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, stated this in a press statement in Ota, Ogun, indicating that the suspect was arrested on Oct. 15.

    Oyeyemi explained that Omoniyi was arrested following a distress call received by the police in Owode Egbado Divisional Headquarters, that a young man has matcheted another man to death in Ajilete town.

    “Upon the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Owode Egbado, CSP Olabisi Elebute, quickly mobilized the divisional patrol team to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested,

    “The victim was rushed to hospital but was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.

    “The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim, Akinyemi Alani, was with the woman friend one Kafayat Sakariyau in her room apartment at Ajilete.

    “Alani, whose intention was to pass the night with the woman, was already settled in when the suspect, who also wanted to sleep with the lady, Kafayat, came knocking but was denied entry.” he said.

    The PPRO said that the suspect who came from Ibasa area of Okeodan, forced his way into the woman’s room and met the victim in a position the suspect described as unacceptable to him.

    He said that a fight ensued between them and the suspect picked a cutlass in the room and matcheted the victim to death.

    The corpse of the deceased has been deposited at the general hospital mortuary for autopsy, while the woman in the center of the crisis has since run away.

    Meanwhile, the commissioner of police, CP Lanre Bankole, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the homicide section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.

  • Police arrest 2 suspected kidnappers while picking ransom money in Ogun

    Police arrest 2 suspected kidnappers while picking ransom money in Ogun

    The Police Command in Ogun have arrested two suspected kidnappers, Mohammed Abubakar, 42, and Clinton Niche, 18, while trying to collect ransom money at Agbara area of the state.

    The Police Spokesman in Ogun, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said this on Monday in a statement issued to newsmen in Ota, Ogun.

    According to him. the suspects were arrested on Oct. 3.

    Oyeyemi explained that the two suspects were arrested following a report lodged at Agbara area command by one Stephen Ajibili, who reported that his seven years old son, Daniel Ajibili, had been kidnapped.

    He added that his son was abducted by unknown persons while he was sent on an errand by his mother at about 11.20 a.m on the fateful day.

    Ajibili stated further that the abductors had called him and demanded for the sum of N1 million, if he wants his son released.

    “Consequently upon the report, the Acting Area Commander Agbara, CSP Kayode Shedrack, quickly mobilised his detectives to embark on technical and intelligence based investigation to unravel those behind the dastardly act.

    “The efforts of the detectives paid off when the suspects who had directed the victim’s parents to drop the ransom money somewhere were ambushed and apprehended by the police detectives.

    “The suspects subsequently led the policemen to a bush where the innocent young boy was tied to a three by his abductors.

    “On interrogation, the suspects informed the police that they are three in number, but the remaining member of their gang was the person watching over their victim while they came out to collect the ransom.

    “Having discovered that his two accomplices have been arrested, he took to flight immediately,” he stated.

    Meanwhile, the Acting Commissioner of Police, DCP Abiodun Alamutu, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to anti-kidnapping section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.

    He also directed that the fleeing member of the gang be hunted for and brought to justice within the shortest possible period.

  • Banks, shops, other businesses shut down for days in Ogun State after receiving letters of attacks from robbers

    Banks, shops, other businesses shut down for days in Ogun State after receiving letters of attacks from robbers

    Business activities in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State have been brought to a standstill since Monday following letters of notification of attacks allegedly written and sent to the area by armed robbers.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the fear of the imminent attacks has forced banks, shops and other businesses to remain under lock and key.

    However, TNG gathered that the development is beginning to take adverse effects on residents whose business needs have been left unattended to for days now.

    Despite this incident, the banks maintained that they would only resume operations if the Ogun State Government assists the police with Armoured Personnel Carriers to be mounted close to their branches.

    Reacting to the development, some residents of Ijebu-Ode lamented that they have been travelling to places like Sagamu, Abeokuta, and others to deposit or withdraw money.

    But the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said there is no reason for fear of attacks, saying the police had assured the banks and residents of their safety.

    “They are just entertaining fear where there is none; even the Area Commander and the DPOs have assured them that there is no need to fear,” he said.

    “Why should they be afraid because there are no Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)? Even if the APCs are working, is it not the police that will operate them?

    “The police are on the ground to provide adequate security of lives and properties; they are the ones that know why they are entertaining fear. We have assured them of their protection and our presence everywhere in Ijebu-Ode and everywhere in Ogun State. There is no reason to be panicking.

    “Despite all these assurances, they still doubt the sincerity of the police, I don’t know the motive behind this,” he added.

    TNG could not ascertain at the time of filing this report if the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led Ogun State Government has officially reacted to the development in that axis of the state.

     

  • Why we invaded Abeokuta hotel to arrest 56 Internet fraudsters – EFCC

    Why we invaded Abeokuta hotel to arrest 56 Internet fraudsters – EFCC

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified why it’s operatives invaded a hotel based in Abeokuta, Ogun State to arrest 56 Internet fraudsters.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the EFCC made the clarification on Tuesday on the heels of an operation by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the agency.

    Following the arrest of the arrest of the 56 suspected internet fraudsters, the Commission has warned hotel owners across the country to be wary of allowing internet fraudsters to congregate or hibernate around their facilities.

    TNG reports the suspects arrested included Garfar Olamide Taiwo, Fadimaye Habeeb, Badmus Idris, Samuel Victor, Seun Fuad, Alli Isaac, Oyeleke Mubarak, Bolu Soetan, Koleosho Eniola, Saheed Abidemi, Olaewe Tosin, Ayedun Idowu, Oniyitan Ayomide, Akinlabi Precious, Gbadebo Sultan, Adeyemi Habeeb, Balogun Hassan, Sulaimon Ayub Damilare, and Akinsola Usman.

    Others are; Ajibola Femi Sodiya, Ridwan Alani, Olusesi Lanre, Eniatimo Oludare, Taiwo Opeyemi, Akindele Kabiru Johnson Hammed, Idowu Gabriel, Adekanmi Adejumo, Peter Babatunde, Okeowo Sunday, Abudu Habeeb, Sabair Rasaq, Ademuyiwa Basit, Toriola Opeyemi, Babayode Abiola, Agbaje Habeeb, Sorinola Oluwatobiloba, Abiodun Elegbede, Kayode Daniel ,Lawal Alabi, Oyewole Korede, Aberuagba Gafar, Adekunle Emmanuel, Okunade Azeez, and Ojediran Sodiq.

    According to the EFCC, they were apprehended at their hideouts which happened to be popular hotels in the ancient city.

    TNG reports the EFCC as saying the operation was based on verified intelligence backed by weeks of surveillance, and that it was nearly frustrated by the hotel owners who employed various antics, including shutting down power supply, to enable some of the suspects to escape arrest.

    “Despite the lack of cooperation by the hotel owners, the operatives demonstrated professionalism in ensuring that no one was hurt nor property damaged during the operations, contrary to the narrative in a section of the media.

    “Nevertheless, the action of the hoteliers amounts to deliberate sabotage and obstruction of law enforcement officers, an offence punishable by Section 38 (2) (b) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004.

    “The Commission has observed a worrying pattern of cold complicity by hospitality entrepreneurs who appear to be hands-in-gloves with suspected fraudsters by housing them over long spells and making internet facilities available to them.

    “While the argument is being made in certain quarters that hoteliers as business people have no means of determining who a fraudster is before allowing them to lodge in their facilities that position runs counter to the law.

    “Section 3 of the Advance Fee Fraud And Other Related Offences Act, 2006 provides for a prison term of between five and 15 years without option of fine for any person who permits his premises to be used for any offence under the Act.

    “EFCC will therefore not tolerate situations where hotel owners or managers not only permit fraudsters to use their facilities but also deliberately shield them from arrest by frustrating law enforcement on such premises.

    “If the hoteliers are not enablers of the alleged crimes, as some have demonstrated by offering information to the Commission, they are under obligation to cooperate with law enforcement officers carrying out their lawful duties. To act otherwise would tantamount to willingly becoming enablers to fraud,” the Commission stated.

    TNG reports ten exotic cars, dozens of mobile phones, laptops and several incriminating documents were recovered from the suspected fraudsters arrested in Abeokuta.

    “They will be arraigned in court as soon as the investigation is concluded,” EFCC stated.