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Police Raid Lagos Black Spots, Arrest 720 Suspected Criminals

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The Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday, carried out simultaneous raids on areas believed to be harbouring criminals and hoodlums, across the 14 area commands in the state.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued in Lagos, said that 720 suspects were arrested, with various weapons and substances suspected to be Indian hemp and cocaine.

“In its bid to solidify the security architecture of the state, the Lagos Command re-launched its anti crime strategies to curb crimes and criminality across the state.

“In the swift operations, police operatives arrested 720 suspects with incriminating items, including locally-made guns, cartridges, charms and substances suspected to be Indian hemp and cocaine.

“Also, some items suspected to have been looted from various shopping outlets within the state during the recent EndSARS violence were found within the suspected criminals,” he said.

Adejobi said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu, had earlier warned and directed police officers and men to move against lawlessness and criminality in the state.

“Odumosu affirmed the zeal of the command to sustain the operations, even beyond the yuletide season.

“The police chief commended the officers and men of the command for the successful operations, while he urged them to be at alert for more operations across the state,” the police spokesman said.

Adejobi said that Odumosu had also directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of SCID, Panti to commence discreet investigation on the arrested suspects for immediate prosecution.

“Odumosu urged those whose items were looted during the recent EndSARS violence to come up for claims of their items, with prove of ownership,” Adejobi said. (NAN)

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Wife Seeks Divorce Over Domestic Violence

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 One Rihanat Kuranga of Egbejila Area, Ilorin, on Wednesday filled for divorce from her husband, Shuaib AbdulRahman at the Area Court, sitting at Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, over domestic violence.

Kuranga told the court that her husband started beating her after she gave birth to their second born, saying that it has become unbearable.

According to her, whenever my husband decides to beat me, he will beat me and the children until we start bleeding from our bodies.

”I had to pack out of his house when I gave birth to my fifth born and he didn’t stop beating me and the children mercilessly.”

The woman told the court that she was no longer interested in the marriage and wanted divorce, child custody and maintenance.

”I want their father to pay N50,000 monthly for feeding of our five children and be responsible for their education,” she said.

The Presiding Judge, Toyin Aluko ordered that a fresh hearing be served on the defendant, to enable him have knowledge of the court case.

The case was adjourned until June 30, for Defence or hearing. (NAN)

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Police Evacuates Remains of Bolt Driver Shot Dead in Yenagoa

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Police  operatives from the Bayelsa command have evacuated the remains of a bolt driver, who was shot dead on Friday morning at Samphino Road Junction , Yenagoa.

The lifeless body of the middle-aged yet-to-be-identified driver was discovered early Friday morning inside his vehicle at the Samphino Road Junction in the Kpansia suburb of Yenagoa.

Residents, who discovered the scene raised the alarm which prompted a swift response from police operatives, who quickly cordoned off the area.

The body of the commercial driver has been deposited at the mortuary for possible autopsy.

The residents, who got to the scene early suggested that the victim might have been shot at close range by suspected armed robbers.

Reacting to the incident, a senior police officer, who spoke on anonymity at the crime scene, said that a full-scale investigation was underway.

“We are working to gather all necessary intelligence.

“Forensic teams have been deployed to the scene and we are also liaising with the bolt company to retrieve trip data that may help in tracking down the culprits,” he said.

The Police Spokesman in Bayelsa, ASP Musa Mohammed confirmed the incident to NAN and said that investigation was already in progress. (NAN) 

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Court Remands 18-year-Old Student for Alleged Murder 

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A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand of an 18-year old student, Joseph Chive, at a Makurdi Correctional Centre for allegedly killing a 14-year-old girl.

Chive, who lives at Veterinary Layout, Northbank, Makurdi, was charged with illegal possession of firearms and culpable homicide.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Kevin Mbanongun, did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction.

He remanded the defendant and adjourned the case until Aug. 28 for mention.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp Godwin Ato, told the court that  the defendant committed the offences on May 25, at Veterinary Layout, Northbank, Makurdi.

He said the case was reported  at the ‘C’ Division Police Station, Northbank, Makurdi, by the deceased’s father, Mr Victor Ayom.

According to him, the defendant had an altercation with the victim, a 14-year-old girl, Mimidoo Victor.

“While the altercation was going on, the defendant rushed into his room, brought a loaded dane gun and shot the girl on the head.

“The defendant was arrested during police investigation and he confessed to  the crime.

“The dane gun was recovered from him,” Ato said.

The prosecutor said the offences contravened Section 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms Act, 2004 and Section 222 of the Penal Code, Laws of Benue, 2004. (NAN)

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