Accident: Amosun's Convoy And CBN Bullion Van Accident (Photos)

CBN Convoy Rams Into Governor Amosun’s Convoy

Governor Escapes Unhurt 

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Thursday, narrowly escaped unhurt when a convoy of bullion vans belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN rammed into the governor’s convoy on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The incident, which occurred around Ibafo, while the Governor was traveling to Lagos for an official assignment, saw the CBN convoy damaging the escort vehicle in the governor’s convoy.

The CBN convoy, driving dangerously, attempted to overtake the governor’s convoy without regards for the safety of other road users.

On sensing danger, the Ogun Governor’s escort commander used a public address system mounted on his vehicle to warn the CBN convoy to desist from such reckless driving.

Not only was the Governor’s escort commander ignored, the CBN convoy drivers went ahead to crush his vehicle and subsequently went after other vehicles in the Governor’s convoy, including the Governor’s official car, before they were brought to a halt by the security team attached to the Governor.

Reacting to the incident, Governor Amosun said, “this is lawlessness and the height of impunity.” 

He added that, “if this could happen to a governor within his territory, you can imagine what they would do to our citizens who are simply going about their legitimate business.”

Governor Amosun expressed disappointment with the reckless manner in which the CBN bullion van convoy often conducts itself on the road and warned that such acts of impunity will not be tolerated within the borders of Ogun State.

“We will not allow such senseless and reckless behavior in Ogun State,” Governor Amosun said.

This is not the first time the Governor would have cause to personally caution reckless CBN convoy drivers in Ogun State. On several occasions, the Ogun State Governor had to personally turn back reckless CBN bullion van drivers who often drive against traffic, with impunity, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Signed

Adejuwon Soyinka

Senior Special Assistant (Media)

Ogun State Governor

Woman Tortures Her Son To Death In Ogun Over False Allegation (Photo)

Teenager tortured to death over false allegation

For six hours, 19-year-old Rilwanu Akintunde was beaten, handcuffed and locked inside a teargased room for allegedly stealing N90,000.

His torturers were his mother, Mrs. Akintunde, her brother Kayode and a policeman identified as Titus.

Rilwanu alias Rado denied collecting the money said to belong to his mother, a hawker, but his attackers didn’t believe him. Unable to bear the torture, the teenager passed out and was rushed to Richland Hospital, Arepo, where he was confirmed dead on Sunday evening.

His torturers secretly buried him at his mother’s site at Sotel, not knowing that their action would draw the wrath of the residents of Oriola Street, Ibafo and environs.

The youths in the area went berserk after discovering that the money, for which Rilwanu was tortured to death, was later found in his mother’s closet.

Wielding cutlasses, bottles sticks and fire, the mob, it was gathered stormed Kayode’s residence; chased all the tenants away and vandalized his properties.

Inscriptions such as “Rado was a good son born by a stupid mother” were seen on the walls of the building whose roofs, doors and windows have been destroyed.

When The Nation visited the Ogun communityTuesday, residents were clamouring for jungle justice to all the culprits.

It was gathered that Kayode and his police friend Titus have since fled the neighbourhood, while the deceased’s mother and Kayode’s wife were arrested by policemen from Ibafo Division, who visited the place Tuesday.

According to residents, Rilwanu’s killers might have had another motive for their action because the teenager was neither a thief nor troublesome.

His friends, it was gathered produced an obituary for him, which they pasted not far from the community mosque.

The deceased’s wife, Damilola Owoigbe, who had their eight-month-old son on her arms, demanded justice against his killers.

She said: “I want all those responsible for my husband’s death to be arrested and jailed for life. They killed him for nothing. Rado was never a thief. 

Everyone in Ibafo love him. He was a peaceful person. He was an apprentice at a tailoring shop because he wanted to make life better for us and for his two siblings.

“Their father is dead. Their mother sells bottled water in traffic. She was the one who went and told her brother on Sunday morning that Rilwanu stole her N90, 000. Then, her brother, Kayode sent his wife to call his police friend, Titus and they all tortured him to death.

“I was not there. I was in my mother’s house. But I was told that the policeman brought handcuffs and teargas, which they used on him. I was also told that blood was all over his body. Now, I am confused because I don’t know who would take care of our son.”

A source who refused to be named told The Nation that the said policeman works at Area G Command, Ogba, Lagos.

Contacted, the Ogun command spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the incident, but said he was unaware if Titus was a policeman.

He said: “The information I got is that the woman, the boy’s stepfather and his friend tortured him to death. 

They said the woman complained that her N90,000 was missing and she accused her son. Then, she told the boy’s stepfather, who sent his wife to contact a friend of his. They all tortured the boy to death and secretly buried him. The woman later saw the money

“At the moment, the two men involved are on the run but the women have been arrested. They have been transferred to the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID). The Police Commissioner Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered that the fleeing suspects be arrested.

“I am not aware that one of them is a policeman. But be assured that they will be fished out and dealt in accordance with the law.”

Husband Strangles His Wife To Death In Ogun And Throws Away Her Corpse (Photo)

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 26-year - old man , Mathew Oguntade , for allegedly killing his 20- year -old wife , Mary Oguntade , during a fight.

The couple lived behind the Anglican Church at Owode -Ijako , in Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state.

According to the Police First Information Report, the incident happened on Friday, January 13, 2017 at about midnight when the couple engaged in a fight.

The Community Development Association Chairman of the community , Iskilu Kareem , was said to have reported the case to the Police.

He said he received a telephone call from a member of the vigilante group in the area that the couple were into serious scuffle , but before he could get to their house, the husband had strangled his wife to death and threw the body outside through their window and ran away.

The state Police Public Relations Officer , Abimbola Oyeyemi , said the Divisional Police Officer, Sango Ota , Akinsola Ogunwale, a Superintendent of Police, later led detectives to the scene and removed the corpse to the General Hospital, Ifo mortuary.

They later launched a manhunt for the suspect .

Oyeyemi , an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said their efforts paid off the following day, when the suspect was apprehended and taken into custody.

He said the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, has directed that the suspect be transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Eleweran , Abeokuta, for further investigation.

Iliyasu appealed to members of the public to always alert Police whenever their neighbours “ are engaging in fisticuffs in order to avert this type of ugly incidence . ”

2 Siblings Kill Their Best Friend Over N5M In Ogun, Dump Corpse In A River

This is heartbreaking. According to an online report, two siblings identified as Monsuru Salisu Alias Meje Meje and Sakiru Salisu, Alias Vice allegedly killed their best friend, Saka Olawale over five million naira before throwing the corpse in a river at Okun- Owa, Odogbolu local government area in Ogun State. May the soul of the deceased rest in peace. 

Female Cult Leader Arrested In Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a female cult gang leader who is allegedly the brain behind a clash between rival groups which claimed lives on Tuesday.

No fewer than three persons were confirmed dead, while several others sustained various degrees of injuries in two separate clashes between rival cult groups in Mowe, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State...

Following the clash, the state police command arrested 10 suspects including the lady said to be one of the cult leaders.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the arrests on Wednesday while parading the suspects before newsmen.

According to him, the groups came to Mow and unleashed mayhem on the area.

“The cult members, who are not from the community, stormed Mowe and battled themselves to a standstill before they were chased away by the police.

“They vandalized vehicles and made life uncomfortable for innocent residents of the area.

“Distress calls were made to the Area Commander, Sagamu, and Divisional Police Officer, Mowe Division.

“Consequently, policemen were swiftly deployed in the area and they repelled the assailants.

“In the process, 10 of the hoodlums were arrested, including a female member.

“They were arrested in various locations in the area and thus far, investigations have revealed that one of the cults held a meeting in the house of the female member.

“The Area Commander of Sagamu, Issa Gremma, who led the operation, is still on the ground in Mowe, monitoring the situation.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP, Ahmed Iliyasu, has ordered the transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for proper investigation,” Oyeyemi said.