Ogun police rescue kidnap victim, arrest suspect
Ogun police rescue kidnap victim, arrest suspect Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim identified as Sheu Anafi and arrested one of the suspected kidnappers, Ibraheem Abubakar, in their hideout. The policemen stormed the hideout located around the Kara Bridge end of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Oyeyemi said the arrest was made on Saturday after his men inva…
Lagos impounds 150 commercial motorcycles, arrests 10 persons
Lagos impounds 150 commercial motorcycles, arrests 10 persons The Lagos State Environmental Enforcement and Special Offences Unit impounded 150 motorcycles for violating traffic rules in the last week. The unit’s spokesman, Mr. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, stated on Sunday that 10 persons, including motorcyclists and passengers, were also arrested and prosecuted for plying the BRT corridor. He stated that the motorcycles were impounded after a weeklong operation at Ogba, Apapa, “Trade Fair’’, Elemoro, Ojodu and environs. Lagos State government banned…
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One Arrested As Security Agencies Battle Kidnappers In Ogun
One Arrested As Security Agencies Battle Kidnappers In Ogun Joint security forces in Ogun State have rescued a captive and arrested one suspect after combing kidnappers’ hideout along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. A team of Police, local vigilantes, so safe corps and OPC men reportedly stormed the hideout and engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle, which lasted for some minutes. The Police Spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement on Sunday that the kidnap syndicate had been terrorising commuters at the Kara Bridge end of the Lagos-Ibada…
Buhari hails veteran photographer at 81
Buhari hails veteran photographer at 81 The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari ((rtd.), has rejoiced with veteran photographer, musician, and publisher, Sunmi Smart-Cole, and family, on his 81st birthday, September 25, 2022, celebrating the octogenarian for legendary impact on media, music and the country’s development. President Buhari affirmed that the diligence, excellence and experience of Smart-Cole on cameras, musical instruments and managing people and events over many years continued to inspire and guide a new generation, learni…
Ikorodu residents uncover scrap yard where live cartridges are stored
Ikorodu residents uncover scrap yard where live cartridges are stored Residents of Unity Estate, Poro-Imope, Idiroko, along Itamaga-Ijede Road, Ikorodu, on Saturday, uncovered a scrap yard where live cartridges were reportedly stored in the area. Two commercial vehicles, some dismantled motorcycles and personal effects were also intercepted at the yard said to be managed by a group of non-Yoruba men. Eye witnesses’ account said the discovery took place at about 12.30pm when one of the residents who was passing by noticed a suspicious move by t…
Abducted Police Inspector, Two Others Regain Freedom In Ogun
Abducted Police Inspector, Two Others Regain Freedom In Ogun A police inspector and two other persons abducted by unknown gunmen have regained their freedom in Ogun State. The victims were kidnapped at Wasinmi, along the Abeokuta – Lagos road in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed this in Abeokuta on Friday. Our correspondent had earlier reported how the trio were abducted in broad daylight at the area. A source within the command had told our corresp…
Court bars LASTMA from imposing fines, towing vehicles
Court bars LASTMA from imposing fines, towing vehicles An Ikeja High Court in Lagos has held that it is unconstitutional for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to impose fines and tow vehicles of an alleged traffic offender without a valid court order. Justice Olalekan Oresanya also awarded damages of N750,000 against LASTMA and in favour of a motorist, in a watershed judgment on the powers of the agency over motorists suspected to have committed traffic offences. Justice Oresanya gave the judgment on Thursday in a suit inst…
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