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  Barely 24 hrs after two members of a kidnap syndicate were gunned down in Itori area of Ewekoro local government, men of Ogun state police command in another bloody encounter have arrested one member of a kidnap syndicate while one was gunned down at Ilala forest in Imala area of Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun state.  The gun battle between the police and the kidnappers was as a result of information received by the police at Imala divisional headquarters that six armed kidnappers were sighted in the forest. Upon the information, the Dpo Imala ddivision, CSP Bernard Ediagbonya quickly mobilized his men, the hunters, vigilante men, so safe corps as well as Fulani youths and stormed the forest. On getting to the scene, the hoodlums, who sighted the team from afar opened fire on them, and the team engaged them in gun duel. In the process, one of the hoodlums was gunned down,  while another one who identified himself as Usman Maidama was arrested. Other member...

 CCC El-Morijah cathedral Ijaba Ota Ogun state on Sunday 29th August 2021 conferred a life patron award on chief Ibrahim Fayomi (Olumako). At the award presentation ceremony, the pastor in charge of the parish said the award was giving in recognition of chief Fayomi selfless service to humanity and contributions towards the development of the church.  While reacting to the award presentation, chief Ibrahim Fayomi stated that the award came as a surprise to him as he was not informed of such presentation as he was only invited to come and present awards to some awardees.  On getting here, I was told I am also part of the awardees. This really caught me by surprise and I give glory to God for this great honor which will surely make me do more.  Most people believe I am wealthy hence the reason why I give to people a lot. Some even say it is money ritual but I want to tell you here today that I give not because I am wealthy or I don't know what to do with my money. The ...

  Two members of a suspected kidnap syndicate on Sunday 29th of August 2021, lost their lives when they engaged men of Ogun state police command in gun battle in Itori area of Ewekoro local government.  The two suspects met their Waterloo when policemen in Ewekoro divisional headquarters received an information at about 7:30 am, that some armed hoodlums with face mask were sighted hibernating in a bush at the back of ICT polytechnic Itori. Couple with the fact that many suspected kidnappers have been traced to the same forest before, the anti robbery team of Ewekoro division was quickly dispatched to fish out the hoodlums.  On sighting the policemen, the gang opened fire on them and the policemen engaged them in gun battle which lasted for about 40 minutes. At the end of the encounter, two members of the syndicate were gunned down while others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot injuries.  Recovered from them are; one locally fabricated shot gun, two live cartrid...

A 33 years old man, Imoleayo Adekoya has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of a 27 years old lady (name withheld). The suspect was arrested on Saturday 28th of August 2021,following a report lodged at Sakora divisional headquarters shagamu, by the victim, who complained that while she was coming from Ipoji area, she was accosted by the suspect who accused her of not greeting him. She stated further that she apologized to him not to be annoyed, that it was because she didn't know him. But surprisingly, the man pounced on her and started beating her and dragged her to the back of his house where she forcefully tore her clothes and had sex with her despite her shouting and struggling.  Upon the report, the Dpo Sakora division CSP Rowland Dahunsi, quickly detailed his detectives to follow the victim who was accompanied to the station by her father, to the scene where the suspect who was identified by the victim was promptly arreste...

  Two mobile policemen couldn't hold back their tears as bodies of latest attack victims were displayed at the Plateau State Government House on Wednesday, August 25.   Over 30 persons were killed when gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias attacked in the early hours. Angry youths stormed the Plateau Specialist Hospital where the corpses of the victims had been deposited and evacuated them into van.    The protesting youths later proceeded with the corpses to the State House of Assembly blocking all roads leading to the area.   Despite the address by the Speaker of the House who pleaded for calm, the youths were not satisfied with the response and proceeded to the Government House where the corpses of the victims were displayed

  Residents of Agege and it environs have alerted the police and other security groups to be on ground tonight in order to give residents in the area rest of mind by providing security.  Everyone around Amoo, Agbotikuyo, Magbon and other closed environs are scared of what might happen again tonight with the counts, there are over 28 Vehicles damaged, 4 Cars belonging to Late chief Matt In Amoo street, some Benz parked beside the mosque and a Car painter who brought a customer Benz home got destroyed as well, shops in the street including a decoration shop glasses was destroyed,evidence of this can be seen if you visit Amoo street in orile Agege Lagos. Pls and pls let's come together and find a permanent solution to this. Its getting worst and tomorrow might be too late lamented of the resident who witnessed the unrest earlier this morning.  Another resident said, government should  stop playing politics and attend to the critical situation on ground.

In furtherance to bush combing operation in search of kidnappers terrorizing different parts of Ogun state,  men of Ogun state police command in the early hours of Saturday 21st of August 2021, engaged suspected kidnappers in gun duel at Bere forest in Onigaari area along Lagos-Ibadan Express way. This is as a result of information received by the command from members of the public that the AK 47 bearing hoodlums numbering about six were sighted in the forest, possibly waiting for the appropriate time to strike. Upon the information, the commissioner of police CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun quickly deployed the command's tactical teams, coordinated by the DPO Owode Egba division, CSP Olusola Oniyiku  to the forest in search of the hoodlums. While the combing was going on, the hoodlums on sighting the policemen, opened fire on them, and gun battle ensued between them.  At the end of the encounter, one of the bandits was shot dead on the spot, while others escaped with varying de...