Category Archives: Crime

Men of the Ondo State Police Command have apprehended two commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders) for allegedly supplying food items to kidnappers operating within forested areas of the state.Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, disclosed that the arrest of the suspects and their collaborators was a major breakthrough in the ongoing efforts to rid the state ofContinueContinue reading “Police arrest 2 okada riders supplying foods to kidnappers in Ondo”

Some residents of Ondo State on Tuesday took to the streets of Akure, demanding urgent action over the abduction of nine surveyors at Ilu-Abo in Akure South Local Government Area of the State. It was gathered that the victims were reportedly on a job site when they were seized by armed men last week. TheContinueContinue reading “Ondo residents protest abduction of 9 surveyors, demand N100m ransom”

Suspected armed herdsmen have launched deadly attacks on four communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, reportedly killing more than 20 farmers.As reported by an Ondo based online medium, Newstrack, the midnight assaults targeted Pastor Camp, Sunday Village, Ademekun Camp, and Aba Alajido Camp within the Ala Elefosan area, forcing residents toContinueContinue reading “Just In: Armed herdsmen allegedly invade Ondo communities, kills over 20 farmers”

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a farm owner, Mr Olanrewaju Oyeleye and his manager, whose identity is yet to be known, in their farmland in Osi, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.It was gathered that they were kidnapped on Friday at about 11.00 a.m in their farmland located between Abasakin and Osi community.Oyeleye, 50,ContinueContinue reading “Gunmen abducts farmer, manager in Ondo, demand N100m ransom”

The National Youth President of Afenifere, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, has confirmed that he was abducted by suspected Fulani herdsmen on February 17 while traveling to Abuja.According to reports, the abduction occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. in Akunnu Akoko, Ondo State.Ojajuni recounted his ordeal in a Facebook post on Friday, stating that he is currentlyContinueContinue reading “Afenifere youth leader reveal identity of his abductors in Ondo”

No fewer than 10 travellers were abducted by unknown gunmen along the Owo-Ipele-Benin highway on Tuesday in Ondo State.The victims were reportedly returning from a South-South state to Akure when the attackers ambushed them. Their commercial vehicle was later found abandoned by the roadside, leading other drivers to alert authorities.Meanwhile, ASP Funmilayo Odunlami, the OndoContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Gunmen abduct 10 travellers in Ondo”

A Federal High Court in Abuja, has declared the Lakurawa sect a terrorist organisation and proscribed its existence across the country.The ruling, delivered on Thursday by Justice James Omotosho, also extends to other groups with similar objectives, particularly in the North-West and North-Central regions.The court’s decision followed an ex-parte application filed by the Attorney-General ofContinueContinue reading “Court declares Lakurawa bandits as terrorist group”

A notorious bandit leader, Na’ballo, known as an ally of Ado Aleiro, has been killed during a violent clash.Na’ballo, a high profile bandit with a history of terrorizing communities, was reportedly based in the eastern Takulawa, in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, where he coordinated criminal activities.Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counter-terrorism andContinueContinue reading “Troops neutralizes notorious bandits leader, Na’bello, eight others”

A prophet of Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Ogun State, Yomi Adetula, was on Sunday morning shot and axed to death during church service. It was a gory sight as worshippers ran helter-skelter when gunmen invaded the Eagle Parish of the church along Old Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko and went straight for Adetula.ContinueContinue reading “Prophet assassinated during service in Ogun”

A 300-level Linguistics student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, AAUA, simply identified as Emmanuel, has been shot dead.He was killed by unidentified gunmen in one of the private students’ hostels in the university community over the weekend.The motive for the attack, which sent shockwaves through the university town, is not yet known.Reacting toContinueContinue reading “Just In: Ondo varsity student shot dead”