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Police arraign two over alleged abduction of teenager

The police in Osun on Monday arraigned a man, Badmus Olaiya, and a woman, Rashidat Omidiran, for alleged abduction of a teenager. Olaiya, 45, and Omidiran, 36, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, abduction…

NDLEA to arraign two for alleged illicit drug deal

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned until Nov.  25,  arraignment of two men, Jelili Kamoru and Sodiq Oduola, charged with drug trafficking. Kamoru, 44, and Oduola 25, are charged by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…

Court remands man, 20, over alleged rape of minor

AMagistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti on Monday ordered the remand of a 20-year-old man, Oluwasakin Sunday, in correctional centre over allged defilement. The defendant, whose address was not provided, was being tried for rape and his plea was not taken. The…

Insecurity: Adebutu intensifies calls for community policing

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Hon. Ladipupo Adebutu, former federal lawmaker representing Remo Federal constituency has made repeated calls for community policing to tackle the problem of insecurity confronting the country. Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu disclosed that the lacuna created by absence of…