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Osun Amotekun corps apprehend suspected cultists in Osun

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By Fatai Kasali

Some suspected cultists terrorising some communities in Ilesa metropolis have been arrested by the operatives of Osun Amotekun corps in Ilesa metropolis.

The Corps Commander, Brig.- Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, made this known to the press on Thursday in Osogbo.

Adewinmbi said the arrest was made possible through the joint efforts with the Nigerian Police anti cultism unit to apprehend the culprits at various spots in Ilesa town

The Commander said that the cultists have been on the wanted list of the Police anti-cultism unit for a long time before they were arrested.

“The hitman of Eiye confraternity, Busayo Ojo, was arrested with cartridge bullets, charms and other dangerous weapons.

“Others include Kareem Ojo, Ademola salamo, Olatunji Ezekiel, Adeyeye Adekunle and Tope Oguntade at various locations,” he said.

According to him, the suspects, after their arrest, confessed to being members of theEiye confraternity for a long time.

“During cross-exmination, the suspects confessed to being members of the Eiye confraternity and they have been members for a long time.

They have been on the wanted list of the Osun Police Anti-Cultism Unit for a very lng time before luck ran against them.”Adewinmbi, however, said the suspects had been handed over to the Police anti-cultism unit for subsequent investigation and inerrogation before prosecution.

Also on Thursday the state corp arrested a 30-year-old e-convict, Dada Isiaka, who was an indigene of Ada in the Bripe Local Government of sun, for allegedly defiling a nie-year-old girl in Ada Town.

Retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Aewinmbi, Osun State Amotekun Commander, in his statement said the suspect was arrested on Tuesday at the scene of the crime.

Mr Adewinmbi explained that the suspect lured a minor, around Aogun Compound in Ada, to an uncompleted building in the area and allegedly defiled her.

He said the girl’s shouts during the assault attracted the attention of residents of the area who quickly called officials of Amotekun Boripe Command to the incident.

“The girl raised the alarm when she was being assaulted and when residents rushed to the scene of the incident, they met her with blood coming out of her private parts. The residents apprehended the suspect on the spot and called the attention of Amotekun operatives to the incident. When the Amotekun officers took the suspect in for questioning, he admitted that he committed the offence,” he said.

Mr Adewinmbi explained that it was also discovered during interrogation, that the suspect was an ex-convict, having served three months in jail for stealing.

The commander said the suspect, however, had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.

He appealed to residents of the state to always report any infraction and suspicious movements in their areas to security agents for prompt action

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15 worshippers die in Kano mosque attack — Police

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The Kano State Police Command on Friday confirmed the death of 15 persons in the mosque attack in Gadan village in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state.

A man on Wednesday allegedly sprayed the mosque with petrol, locked its doors, and set it on fire, trapping worshippers.

The state Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, told the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview that so far, 15 out of the 24 victims of the incident died.

Initial reports said one worshipper had died from the attack but the death toll later rose after more victims died while receiving treatment at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano.

Gumel said that the incident occurred during a dawn prayer at a mosque in Gadan village, leaving 24 worshippers injured.

He said the injured victims were currently receiving treatment at the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano.

The suspect, Shafi’u Abubakar, 38 is currently in police custody.

The motive behind the attack was believed to be a family conflict over the sharing of family inheritance.

The commissioner said that the police are continuing with their investigation into the attack.

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Buying pre-registered SIM cards criminal, NCC warns

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The Nigerian Communications Commission has warned Nigerians against buying pre-registered SIM cards, citing the illegal nature of the practice, and could attract severe consequences.

In an advisory note sighted on its X platform on Friday, the telecom regulator emphasized that the use of pre-registered SIM cards compromises the accuracy of consumer information.

“Buying pre-registered SIM cards is criminal and may lead to imprisonment, implication in identity theft, financial fraud, kidnapping and armed robbery,” part of the advisory noted.

The NCC explained that using a pre-registered SIM card undermined the reliability of data collected on consumers, making it challenging for authorities to identify and apprehend the actual perpetrators of crimes.

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The warning aims to educate the public on the risks associated with pre-registered SIM cards and encourage compliance with legal guidelines to enhance national security.

The commission urged to follow the proper procedures for registering SIM cards to avoid any legal consequence.

The NCC made the linkage compulsory, directing all telecommunications operators to enforce complete network barring on all phone lines for which subscribers fail to link their SIM cards to their NINs.

There have been two phases of barring SIM cards not linked to NIN by the telcos – the first occurred on February 28 and the second one occurred on March 29.

The regulator, however, has extended the deadline for linking SIM cards to NIN (last phase) to July 31, 2024, from April 15. This extension applies to subscribers with more than four SIMs.

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Man sentenced to 16 years in prison for raping minor in Port Harcourt

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A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a man, Charles Ogagbe to 16 years in prison for raping a 15-year-old girl.

Ogagbe, originally from Delta State was convicted of the crime, which occurred in 2022 in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Chief Magistrate Rita Oguguo, in her judgment, cited the Child Rights Act, stating that the prosecution successfully proved the case of defilement against Ogagbe.

Chief Magistrate Oguguo sentenced him to 16 years imprisonment without the option of a fine.

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