Two men, 55-year-old Popoola Sunday, and 43-year-old Ibu Patrick, on Thursday appeared before an Ogun Court, over alleged theft of a Toyota Sienna bus worth N1.7 million. The defendants who resides at No. 3/5 Taofeek Street, off Ali-Hiba, Ota, were charged by the police with conspiracy and stealing. Insp E. O. Adaraloye, who’s the police…
A 47-year old Adungba Taiwo, was on Wednesday sentenced to eight months imprisonment over theft of 34 pieces of iron doors worth N805,000. He was sentenced by an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for illegally taking possession of 34 pieces of iron doors worth N805,000. The Convict, whose address of residence was not disclosed, had…
A 44-year-old unemployed man, Yunusa Ganiyi, on Tuesday appeared in an Ogun Court, over alleged theft of a tricycle worth N1.9 million. Ganiyi, whose address of residence was not disclosed, has been charged with conspiracy and theft. Insp. E.O. Adaraloye, the Police Prosecutor, informed the court that the defendant and other persons now at large,…
The Ogun State Police Command on Monday said it has apprehended a husband and a wife, Godday and Ebere Samuel, over alleged human trafficking at Atan in Ota area of the state. The Spokesperson of the Police in the State, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who made the confirmation in a press statement in Ota, revealed that…
The Ogun State Police Command said they have arrested a “notorious member” of the dreaded Eiye confraternity, Olamide Olabode. Police said Olamide was apprehended “on his way to launch an attack with other members of his group.” It was learnt that the suspect was arrested on October 23, 2022, at the Oke-Iganmu area of Ilaro/Papalanto…
The Ogun State government has warned the residents of low lands areas affected by flooding, especially those on its border towns of Isheri, Warewa, Magboro, Arepo with their various Estates not to drink well and borehole water, urging them make hygiene their utmost concern at this time to avert cholera and other waterborne diseases. The…
A 22-year-old man, Ibor Thank-God, was on Friday sentenced to eight months imprisonment for theft and break-in. He was sentenced by an Ota Magistrates ‘Court in Ogun. Thank-God appeared in court on a three-count charge which border on stealing, burglary and conspiracy. He was accused of illegally invading a house and illegally taking away three…
Dada Adekunle, a 31-year-old man, on Friday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for reportedly stabbing another person with broken bottle on his right hand. Adekunle, who address of residence was not disclosed was charged by the police with assault. Insp E. O. Adaraloye, who’s the Prosecution Counsel, informed the court that the…
A 12-year-old girl, Janet Fakeye, has been reportedly raped to death by one Mercy Orija Fakeye, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Orija, who was reported to be an ex-convict, reportedly ran away shortly after he committed the offence at Fehintoluwa community, in Idiya, Abeokuta-North Local Government Area of Ogun. It was gathered that the suspect who’s…
An ex-convict, Anu Orija is on the run after reportedly raping a 12-year-old girl, Janet Fakeye to death at Fehintoluwa CDA in Idiya, Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun state The deceased was a Junior Secondary School student at Army Day Secondary School, Alamala, Abeokuta. It was learnt that the ex-convict who was convicted…
A 21-year-old man, Michael Fagbenro, was on Friday, sentenced to six years and one month imprisonment over theft of N1.2 million. Fagbenro was sentenced on Friday sentenced by an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun. Fagbenro, whose address of residence was not disclosed, had pleaded guilty to charges of stealing, burglary and damages. Mrs A. O. Adeyemi,…
No fewer than 11 suspected cultists have been arrested by the security agencies at Sango-Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. The suspects, who were reported to be members of a deadly cult group, were arrested on October 11. The spokesperson of the police in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, revealed the identities of the…
Tobi Amusan gets World Athlete of the year nomination Nigeria’s Queen of Track Oluwatobiloba Amusan has been nominated for the Women’s World Athlete of the year award. The World Athletics released nominees for the award on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday afternoon. Amusan, OON is the first Nigerian athlete in history to be…
A young boy, 23, Edward Okache, has faked his own abduction by arranging with some men in Ogun State to extort N10million from his parents. The Ogun State Police Command, on Monday, said Okache was nabbed with four others identified as: Asamoah Ernest, Isiah Uti, Ephraim Anyijor and charity Lukpata, whom he told to kidnap…
Agu John, a 46-year-old man has been sentenced to two months imprisonment over theft of three mobile phones and other items worth N594,000. John was sentenced by an Ogun Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. The suspect, whose address of residence was not revealed, has pleaded guilty to theft and burglary. A. O. Adeyemi, who’s the Magistrate…
The Ogun State Police Command has two suspected internet fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo boys for allegedly killing a 40-year-old man. The two suspects have confessed to the police how they kidnapped the victim and killed him for a money-making ritual Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspects told the police…
Olukayode Joseph, 50, has reportedly had carnal knowledge of his 14-year-old daughter after sedating her with drugs in Ogun State. Joseph was apprehended on Thursday by agents of the Ogun So-Safe Corps, who alleged him of making the small girl a “sex machine”. The spokesperson of the So-Safe Corps, Moruf Yusuf, said that the agency…
Two individuals have been burnt beyond identification in an explosion of petrol tanker which happened in Ogun State on Thursday. The Informant247 gathered that 12 vehicles also caught fire in the incident that which occurred at Sango-Ota Old Toll Gate Plaza, along the Lagos-Abeokuta road. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has established that the…
Two persons were on Thursday reportedly burnt to death, three injured while 12 vehicles destroyed in an early morning tanker explosion at Ilo Awela area of Sango Toll gate on the Lagos -Abeokuta expressway. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC) in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident to newsmen in…
Governor Abidoun gifts Tobi Amusan N5 million, house in Ijebu-Ode The executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday presented the World Champion, Tobi Amusan a sum of Five million naira and a house in Ijebu-Ode. Abiodun announced the donation while receiving the world record holder in his office at Okemosan,in Abeokuta the…
