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Police kill Suspected Kidnapper, Rescue 13 Victims in Delta

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The Police Command in Delta says it has shot dead a suspected kidnapper and rescued 13 victims in the state.Spokesman of the state command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday evening in Warri, also said that one AK-17 riffle was recovered from the suspect.

Edafe said that the suspect was shot dead on Sunday, April 3, by a combined team of Police operatives attached to the Ogwashi-Uku Division and local vigilante.

He explained that the deceased suspect and his gang had intercepted a 14-seater bus on the Aniagbala Community via Ubulu-Uku express road in Aniocha South Local Government Area. “Today, April 3, 2022, at about 0840 hours, information got to the Command that a gang of dare devil kidnappers had intercepted a 14-seater bus with Registration Number: M831-FJK.
“The bus was intercepted on Aniagbala community via Ubulu-Uku express road in Aniocha South conveying 16 occupants. “Thirteen of the passengers were abducted and taken to the bush,” he said.

Edafe said that upon receiving the information, the Commissioner of Police (CP), Delta Command, Mr Ari Ali, directed the DPO, Ogwashi-Uku Division to lead men into the bush and ensure that the suspects were arrested and the victims rescued unhurt. “Following the directives, the DPO, CSP Mohammed Naallah, swiftly led a combined team of Police operatives and Vigilantes into the bush and gave the hoodlums a hot chase. “In the course of the exchange of gun fire, one of the suspects who was hit, died on the spot while the other members of the gang escaped with bullet injuries,” he said. The command’s spokesman said that all the 13 kidnapped victims were rescued alive and unhurt, adding that the bush was still being combed with a view to arresting the other fleeing members of the gang. (NAN) 

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Travel Agent Jailed 4 Years Over N6.2m Visa Fraud

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 A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 39-year-old travel agent, Adebayo Oyeronke, to four years imprisonment over a N6.2 million visa fraud.

Oyeronke had pleaded guilty to the charges of fraud and theft.

Delivering judgment, Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, held that Oyeronke was guilty of defrauding Rita Francis and four others of the sum of N6.

2 million.

Emmanuel who did not give the convict an option of fine, ordered him to pay N2 million each as compensation to the victims.

The magistrate also ordered him to undertake an affidavit of good conduct, pledging never to engage in any criminal or corrupt activities again.

Earlier, the prosecution Insp.

Chidi Leo told the court that the convict committed the offences between December 2024 and April 2025 at Barnawa Kaduna.

Leo said that the defendant collected N6.2 million from the complainants; Rita Francis, Mohammed Sadiq, Christian Baba, Williams Abiodun and Nathan Victor, with a promise to get them Polish visa.

He said after the convict collected the money, he absconded to an unknown destination until he was arrested on May 15.

The prosecutor said the offences contravened the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017. (NAN)

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Woman, 31, Docked Over Alleged Theft of iPhone Worth N500,000

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 A 31-year-old  woman, Opeyemi Bakare, on Tuesday appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing an iPhone valued at N500,000.

Bakare, of undisclosed address, was charged with two counts of conspiracy and stealing .

The prosecutor, Insp Iyabo Oladoyin, told the court that the defendant and others at large conspired and committed the offences on May 2 at 3.

30 p.
m. in the Dugbe area of Ibadan.

According to Oladoyin, the defendant stole an iPhone 12 valued at N505,000, belonging to the complainant, Mr Oluseyi Oba.

The prosecutor said the phone was stolen in Dugbe Market and was tracked to the defendant.

She said the offences contravened Sections 390 (9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mrs T.G. Daodu, admitted the defendant to  bail in the sum of one million naira with two sureties in like sum.

Daodu thereafter adjourned the case until July 8 for hearing. (NAN)

 A 31-year-old  woman, Opeyemi Bakare, on Tuesday appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing an iPhone valued at N500,000.

Bakare, of undisclosed address, was charged with two counts of conspiracy and stealing .

The prosecutor, Insp Iyabo Oladoyin, told the court that the defendant and others at large conspired and committed the offences on May 2 at 3.30 p.m. in the Dugbe area of Ibadan.

According to Oladoyin, the defendant stole an iPhone 12 valued at N505,000, belonging to the complainant, Mr Oluseyi Oba.

The prosecutor said the phone was stolen in Dugbe Market and was tracked to the defendant.

She said the offences contravened Sections 390 (9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mrs T.G. Daodu, admitted the defendant to  bail in the sum of one million naira with two sureties in like sum.

Daodu thereafter adjourned the case until July 8 for hearing. (NAN)

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Prostitute Docked for Allegedly Stabbing Her Colleague

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 A 40 – year old prostitute, Adeosun Adepeju was on Tuesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing her colleague in the stomach during work period.

Adepeju of undisclosed address was standing trial on a count charge bordering on assault.

She pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecuting Counsel, Cpl.

Helen Ojo told the court that Adepeju on May 21, at about 12:30 a.m., at Ring road area, Ibadan, stabbed her colleague, Stella Mago with scissors in her stomach.

Ojo said that the stabbing caused the complainant bodily harm.

She added that the offence contravened Section 335 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs M. M. Olagbenro admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Olagbenro adjourned the matter until May 30, for hearing. (NAN)

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