PHOTOS: MAPOLY STUDENTS ARRESTED FOR INTERNET FRAUD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos zonal office, has arrested seven  students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State for alleged offenses bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretenses and possession of forged documents.

The suspects- Adesina Olalekan, Makinde Noheem, Toheeb Ogunowo, Somotun Olusola, Somotun Sodiq, Tajudeen Hafeez Bolaji and Kareem Olaseni- are studying various courses in the institution.

They were arrested alongside Iyun Ifeoluwa, Odusanwo Ibrahim, Obanijesu Opeyemi Soneye, Azeez Olayinka, Babatunde Ajala, Ojejimi Ademola, Aderowunmi Ayomide and Oluokun Oluwaseun by operatives of the Commission within Abeokuta and its environs on August 17, 2016, following a petition received by the Commission about their activities.

The suspects, who were said to be living flamboyantly, were alleged to be involved in internet scam, forgery of financial instruments and lottery scam, among others.

One of the suspects, Olaseni, a 21-year-old Business Administration student, was said to have created a   Facebook account with the name Dean Robert, with which he interacted with his victims.

In his statement, Olaseni gave a blow-by-blow revealed his modus operandi, saying, “I tell them (his victims) that they have won Facebook Lottery.  I have people who receive the money sent by the victims.  Then, the money is remitted into my personal accounts domiciled in GTBank and Skye Bank.”

A number of items, including laptops, forged documents, were recovered from the suspects during their arrests. The suspects will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.

PHOTOS: PASTOR BEATEN TO A PULP BY MADMAN FOR TRYING TO HEAL HIM

According to Instagram user, @official_ceo_brannation01 the pastor in a shirt attempted to heal a random madman in the street but it went horribly wrong as the madman pounced on him. He wrote.A mad man and a pastor fighting this afternoon..the pastor insisted on delivering the mad man and it resulted to serious beating from the mad man.. 😂 pastors and wetin no concern them..according to witnesses.the pastor is fond of arranging with ppl to pretend to be mad and he will now claim healing them.. Today was a wrong day for him..😂

SUITOR DIES IN 'SHARO' FULANI TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE FLOGGING GAME

A young man, Yari Inusa, has died while competing with another suitor for a lady’s hand in marriage. The incident happened at Durmin Biri village, in the Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State.


Police sources said the man died following injuries he sustained on the head when he engaged in a Fulani traditional game of Sharo with another man, Ahmed Saidu, to determine who would marry the lady.


Sharo game entails two male suitors flogging each other for a woman’s hand in marriage. Whoever wins between them will marry the girl.


Inusa had reportedly flogged Saidu without any incident, but tragedy struck when it was the turn of Saidu to flog Inusa. Saidu allegedly hit Inusa on the head instead of hitting him on the back as the rules of the game dictates, leading to His Death.


The Katsina State Police Command spokesman DSP Gambo Isah confirmed the incident.

From Punchng

PHOTOS: 4 UNDERAGE GIRLS OTHERS ARRESTED DURING CULT INITIATION IN OGUN STATE !

The Ogun State Police Command have arrested four underage girls, aged between 10 and 13, alongside 13 other suspected cultists during a raid in Mosunmore Village, Abeokuta

Crimepuzzle reported that the raid was carried out on Monday, August 28, 2017, after one of the suspected girl's mother raised alarm to the Baale of Mosunmore Village.

Following the tip that was given, detectives attached to Owode-Egba Police Divisional Headquarters, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Shehu Alao, went into action and succeeded in arresting them during the initiation of another set of girls.

Speaking on the ugly incident, the state Police Commissioner, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, disclosed that on Monday, August 28, 2017, at about 6:30 pm, a woman raised alarm to the Baale of Mosunmore Village near Kobape in Abeokuta, to the effect that her daughter went out late a day previous.

"Apparently disturbed by the said outing, the woman pestered her daughter who later confessed that she was initiated into a cult group, a development the woman found difficult to conceal to herself and alerted the community head who, in turn, called in my men.

"Consequently, officers of Owode-Egba Division stormed the area and successfully apprehended the 13 youngsters in the process of initiating yet another set of underaged girls", CP Iliyasu said.

The girls, all primary six school leavers, confessed to being lured into the group by the boys.

 Tunde Adio,19,leader of the group known as "Penalty Guys",  narrated how he was initiated by one Tosin, also a resident of the community in January, 2017, adding that they came about their own group's name during the last Easter celebration when his third-in-command, 13-year-old Adewale Raphael's church was organizing a picnic.

According to Adio, "we decided to do customized vests, with the inscription "Penalty Guys". This was what attracted the girls and agreed to be initiated".

Adio's second-in-command, Silas Sunday, 15, was also arrested during the police raid.

The state commissioner of Police has ordered that the suspects be transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) for further investigation and prosecution of the suspects.

"AM NOT BIAFRAN"~~CHIMAMANDA ADICHE

Award-winning writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche has refuted claims that she ever said she is Biafran. She shared a screenshot of one of the headlines which quoted her saying she is Biafran and wrote;

This headline below, and other similar headlines, which appeared on some websites: are false. They are completely invented; along with some accompanying quotes which have been attributed to me. I did not say or write those words.

PHOTOS: MAN DIES ONE WEEK AFTER WEDDING INTRODUCTION !

A man, Omooba Adedeji Oyegbemi, died just a week after his wedding introduction. The wife is said to be pregnant with their first child. His friend, Akinrinlade Ayodeji, who took to his Facebook page to mourn him, wrote;

"Omooba Adedeji Matthew Oyegbemi, Hearing the news of your death this morning remains one of the most shocking informations i've ever heard in my Life! You were a wonderful friend during our days in Tasued You just got engaged last week, i even accused you of not inviting me to ur 'wedding', which u told me that it wasn't the main wedding yet, it was an introduction. Only for me to hear this morning that you are no more. What a world! Life remains nothing i swear!R.I.P Bro!".
He has since been buried. May his soul rest in peace Amen.

LAGOS CP ORDERS IMMEDIATE REMOVAL STATE'S ANTI-KIDNAPPING LEADER OVER ALLEGED BRIBE !

The Lagos state commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered an investigation into the allegation of bribery and corruption leveled against the Officer- in- Charge (OC), Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Lagos State Police Command, Mr. Adejobi and other officers under him. The Network on Police Reform in Nigeria (NOPRIN), a network of 49 civil society organizations, had petitioned the command over the unlawful detention of one Blessing and the demand for bribe of N70,000 to secure her release.


According to the petition, Blessing, a single mother of two, was accused by her employer, Abiola Ojo Osagie, of stealing $50,000 on August 29th. Mrs Osagie called the police who arrested Blessing. The petition in part reads

“That Mrs. Abiola Osagie claimed that she left the $50,000 in a bag in her office and travelled for three weeks. That when Mrs. Abiola Osagie returned, she didn’t check the bag for some days and when she eventually checked, she discovered that the money was gone and she immediately accused Blessing because she had a key to the office and was in charge of delegating people to sweep that office. That Mrs. Abiola Osagie reported the matter at Ikoyi Police Station and Blessing was arrested on August 29. That after investigation, which included a search on Blessing’s home and a check on her bank account, the DPO advised that Blessing should be allowed to go. That not satisfied with the DPO’s investigation and advice, Osagie allegedly asked the DPO to ‘make Blessing confess’ to the crime, but the DPO made it clear to her that torture is not part of investigation in his station. That Osagie then took the matter to the Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism Unit of the Lagos State Police Command under the charge of Mr. Adejobi with one Igbin as IPO. That the OC Anti-Kidnapping Section ordered that Blessing be locked up among suspected cultists and kidnappers. That Blessing spent most of her hours in the cell crying, with her children left in the care of neighbours. That the OC Anti-Kidnapping Unit stated that Blessing was culpable and refused entreaties to grant her bail or charge her to court. That the OC persistently ignored requests and pleas from Blessing’s relatives as well as interventions by journalists and other concerned individuals, to grant Blessing bail or charge her to court. That not even a request by one of Blessing’s father’s friends and colleagues, a retired SSS operative could persuade the OC, Anti-Kidnapping Squad, to grant her bail or charge her to court.”

According to the petition, on September 1st, the OC told Blessing’s family that she would be granted bail if they can provide two people with valid passports, N2 million in bank account, and property that has Change of Ownership (C of O). The policemen also allegedly asked N70,000 as part of the conditions for bail. Blessing’s sister, Folake, was however able to raise only N50,000 and when she presented it to the police officers, they allegedly refused to collect it, insisting that the money must be complete.

The petition also alleged that after much pleading, the OC eventually ‘granted Blessing bail’, but held unto her mobile phone which will be released on September 5, if she comes with the balance of N20, 000.

Reacting to the allegation, the commissioner in a statement released by the state police public relations officer, Olarinde Famous-Cole today, called on all parties to come to the command's headquarters in Ikeja for an interview and further investigation. In the meantime, the accused OC has been removed from office. Read the statement from Famous-Cole below

"The attention of the Lagos state police command has been drawn to the media publication making the rounds on social media about an ongoing police investigation alleging the O/C Anti-Kidnapping and cultism unit of corrupt practice.

The New commissioner of police has requested that all parties involved are to come for an interview at the police command tomorrow 5th September 2017 at 09:00am, including the alleged victim in the publication.

The New CP has also directed that the DC Panti commence a discreet and indept investigation into the allegation of the police action.
To ensure an impartial investigation the CP has ordered the immediate removal of the O/C Anti-Kidnapping CSP Adejobi back to the command.
 The Ag/CP Edgal Imohimi is worried about this allegation and wants justice to be done.

The new CP is reassuring Lagosians that every officer found indicted by their actions or inaction in regards this matter will face the full weight of the police regulations.
The era of slap on the wrist of police men whose behaviour tarnish the force is over. The new CP has a zero tolerance of every form and any form of indiscipline and corruption"