Woman burns niece ,10 ,with hot knife over N100 ,flees

 

Policemen attached to the Elemoro police division  in Lagos State have been urged to arrest a woman identified as  Evidence Eseoghene who allegedly used hot knife to burn her 10 years old niece Victory Oghenovo 

According to sources,  Victory said that she was  hungry on Thursday 7th of April2022 at  Eseoghene's shop where she works as a POS operator. Victory stated that she took N100 to buy "puff puff"  and zobo drink but  when she got home  her aunt Eseoghene  put pepper in her eyes and burn her with hot knife at their home at the  Adeba Lakowe area in  IBEJU-LEKKI local government area of Lagos State for taking the N100 without her permission. 

It was gather that  Victory was taken to the hospital for treatment while  Evidence is  on the run.

According to the Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ( ACVPN) said "  the mandated reporter The victim had suffer similar fate in the hands of one  Alhaja Popularly known as Amaria , Mariam  burnt the burnt  her some months ago before this recent incident,

 According to the mandated mariam  was arrested by the Elemoro police Station and was later released . Because she was pregnant, with excuse that she had a little child and it was an old  event  according to the the Human rights section of Elemoro police station".

 Mr. Ebenezer Omejalile the Coordinator of ACVPN said "  Elemoro police station is still playing around the truth.,It's not only the Elemoro police station responsible for the delay, the Ajah MYSD social worker representative has not showed up ,at present to assess the child condition. Recall Elemoro police station quickly transferred the case to the SCID GENDER UNIT without the Perpetrators In an attempt to the dump case with SCID PANTI.The transfer was however rejected with an instruction that the Survivor should remain with the mandated reporter with a police extract pending when the Perpetrators are arrested.

Since then Elemoro police station has has not acted on the Gender Anti-Human Trafficking Unit SCID PANTI instructions till date".

Oyo Police arrest man over girl,16, who went missing

 A 16- year- old girl , identified as  Blessing Emmanuel who went missing for more than two weeks in Ibadan Oyo State have been found. 

It was gathered that Blessing returned home to her parents at the Sango police barracks  Ibadan Oyo State on Monday s

  after weeks of anguish by her parents to find her.

Sources said following Blessing's miraculous return , her parents reported to the police   at the Sango police station in Ibadan.  It was gathered that  after thoroughly questioning Blessing, the police from Sango Division, following an order from the Oyo State commissioner of Police CP Ngozi Onadeko, trailed one of Blessing's  alleged abductors   to the Olumi area of Ibadan where they arrested  a young man identified simply as Victor. 

It was gathered that the policemen still acting on  the order of the CP are said to be on the trail of other suspects allegedly  in connection with the weeks long  disappearance of Blessing. 

A police source said ". The Oyo state CP is very much interested in the case. She was elated at the news that Blessing has been found alive.  We learnt she paid a visit to  Blessing in the hospital where she is receiving treatment ."

'' I learnt that Oyo CP Mrs Ngozi Onadeko visited Blessing in the hospital. She is happy  that Blessing has been found.''

 It was gathered that residents of the Sango police barracks are also elated that Blessing has been found and a suspect arrested in connection with her disappearance. The residents also express appreciation to the CP for her intervention and prompt rescue of Blessing .

The residents who  declined to give their names said

'' We are happy that she is back home. Her parents have been worried sick and have been in pains since she went missing.  I learnt that her parents have relocated her from the barracks for now''

'' We commend our CP Mrs Onadeko for responding to Blessing's parents and directing the Sango Division to find her . Her order led to the prompt rescue of the girl''

Also commenting on the incident, Mr. Ebenezer Omejailile the Cordinator of Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network (ACVPN) hailed the police for the safe return of Blessing and urged them to arrest and prosecute persons allegedly  involved in her disappearance. 

'' We thank God that the girl has been found . We commend the police. We are concerned because she is a minor and had to go through a lot in this past three weeks. The police should not leave any stone upturned to arrest and prosecute those behind her disappearance. We have directed our response team in Ibadan to reach out to her  and her mother for any support they may need  '' 

Investigations reveal that Blessing  was allegedly  lured through facebook. ''This is  sad as those who are using the social media to lure innocent teenagers should not be allowed to continue in their nefarious acts '' Mr. Omejalile added. Residents and rights groups have urged the government and the police authority  to continue dishing out   massive security awareness campaigns targeting children especially teenagers  at home and in schools to prevent  them from being lured and abused  by criminals

 

Woman stabs daughter with broken bottle.

 A 12- year- old girl is lying critically ill in a hospital in Lagos  following several stab wounds on her body allegedly inflicted on her by her biological mother  , simple identified as Mrs Lola.

Mrs Lola , a mother of  four allegedly stabbed her   12 years old daughter with a broken bottle and subjected her to series of domestic violence against children which has become pandemic in Nigeria according to human rights groups.

The girl identified as Precious Awoniyi according to reports  gathered by human rights reporters under the aegis of Advocates For Children And Vulnerable Persons Network ( ACVPN)   has  been diagnosed for Tetanus infection allegedly due to lack of treatment by her estranged mother who had subjected her to series of abuses until this latest injury it was learnt .

It was gathered that Precious was  admitted at  the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital  LASUTH Ikeja , but  has been referred to LUTH IDI-ARA Mushin in Lagos.

According to the mandated human rights  reporter stated

""Please remember Precious in your prayers , situation report we got from her is not encouraging at all, According her aunt. Precious entire teeth is completely closed .She is  unable to open it, .She is  practically unable to walk now, prior to this report, Precious was referred from LASUTH IKEJA to Randle General hospital. She was at the Federal Medical Center FMC Yaba where she's been attended to.A Precious's mother who put her in this situation is currently with them at the FMC Yaba.  We pray for Precious' speedy recovery.Big appreciations to Mr. Chiadiaka. The  Director Lagos State Health Service Commission HSC and others for the numerous calls to save precious life, we pray she survive this situation.  No amount of frustration should push a father, mother or a legal guardian to inflict grievous harm on their children or ward. It's so sad'

 

Another source said '' The mother is the abuser of her child. She broke a bottle and stabbed the girls hands . The nurses also discovered marks on her body She said her mother used blade to cut her. She is also lying on behalf of her mother.She was trying to hide her mother because she has been brain washed

The little she revealed to us was because the nurses tried to calm her down not to be scared". 

The girl's aunt stated " She is 12 years old. She is my Brother's child. He and the mother had the child in Malaysia out of wedlock. She got married to another man and she has 3 other children for him

 Her and her husband relocated to Nigeria about 2 years ago, she had no contact with my brother

She has been maltreating her since when she was small because friends always told him  he could not report in Malaysia  because she could get deported. So  when she got to Nigeria I think she already had issues with her husband and his family.On the child So they asked her to go and return the child that was what we heard Before then she has not been in good terms with our family has she has insulted everyone. So she suddenly showed up. The child's name is Precious Awoniyi. They resides within Baruwa Ipaja Areaa Alimoso in Lagos ".

 

Police parade Man for allegedly setting wife, in -law ablaze

---------''It was a mysterious fire''--- suspect

The police in Lagos State have are investigating one Benjamin Nkemakolam Ogudoro, for allegedly setting his wife Chinyere and his brother inlaw ifeanyi abaze

Ogudoro's wife, Chinyere, who had been in Scotland had  returned to Nigeria to visit her husband and was was said to had been wiith  her younger brother, Ifeanyichukwu Edoziem at the couple's house at number  5, Zone 7, Oteyi Garden Estate Abule-Ado when the suspect allegedly set the house ablaze.

Mr. Ogundoro however denied the allegation. He said

“My wife was a Manager at Fidelity bank foe eight year and she suddenly lost her job. She was depressed and was loosing her mind seeing her like that broke my heart and I suggested that she travelled for an educational programme abroad just to take her mind off the job lost.My wife used to call me baby.Well, it was a mere coincidence that the fire happened the same day my wife returned to Nigeria. It is suspicious, though, but fate was dealing with me. My wife owned the house and the documents are in her name. She bought the house when she was a manager at Fidelity Bank. We were planning to sell the house when she wanted to renew her Visa .” On a fateful day, on April 1, my wife arrived in Lagos from Scotland without informing me. I was somewhere around 9 pm when she called her Nigerian number that I should come and open the gate for her. I didn’t get angry that she paid a surprise visit. I was thinking, maybe, she wanted to see if I had a girlfriend or if I had married a new wife. I ran down home from where I was and welcomed her. When she entered the house, she told me to excuse him and her  younger brother to have some family discussion. I didn’t get angry and I left them alone as they went straight to our guest room and started discussing with her only brother who had lived with me for five years.

“When I waited for some time and their discussion was being too prolonged, I decided to go and take one bottle of beer in a nearby joint. After drinking the beer, I returned home and they were still holding talks. So I decided to stay in our sitting room and watch the television. While I was watching TV, I saw flames coming out from the house and when I opened the door from where the flame was coming out, I was hit by a serious heatwave and some part of my body got burnt. I ran away and started calling for help. I didn’t know how I found myself in the hospital. When I woke up, I learnt that my wife and her brother were killed by the strange fire ''

“ I do not  have a hand in their death.

 

''I killed my child by mistake'' ---- 29 years old man.

The Lagos State police command on Thursday paraded a 29- year- old man, identified as Benedict Anieze over the death of his daughter.

The Lagos State police command spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin  who represented the Lagos State Commissioner of Police  CP  Abiodun Alabi, said Anieze is among 32 suspects paraded for various alleged crimes in the state.

The police stated that the suspect smashed his new born child on the floor over alleged quarrel with his 17 years old girlfriend which led to the baby's untimely death at their residence at the Idimu area on April 4th.

Anieze however denied the allegation . He said, “ What happened with the demise of my child is making me very sad. I did not plan to kill the baby. What happened with her that led to her untimely death in my hands is a mistake. I had issues with her mother not to go outside the house after she put to bed. But she left the baby to go out. When I heard the child crying, I picked her up but in the process , I slipped and the baby fell  to the ground . I started shouting and the mother came in and saw the baby on the ground. She started shouting. I was confused and did not know what to do. I wanted to kill myself so I set the house on fire . The mother of my child started banging the door and shouting that people should help that our  house was on fire.

I did not kill my baby for ritual to make quick money  as rumoured in some quarters,it was an accident,  I am not happy the way the baby died.I would be a foolish person to give birth to  a baby,  and kill her. I didn’t kill my baby. It was an accident that will hunt me  for life . I wish I had died along with the child''

PASTOR ''DEFILED'' DAUGHTER 13 , IN LAGOS --- WIFE RAISES ALARM

A Lagos based  pastor Taiwo Samuel Olaoye, who is said to be the  founder of  Christ Jesus Win Ministry at the Ipakodo area of Ikorodu  is undergoing investigation at the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department SCID Panti Yaba over allegations that he has been defiling his 13 years old daughter and assaulting his wife. 

Theresa Taiwo-Olaoye  the wife of the  pastor has raised the alarm on the alleged  sexual abuse and subsequent abduction of their 13 years old daughter, allegedly by her husband and the father of the girl Pastor Taiwo Samuel Olaoye.

It was gathered that the  child with special needs... a mild case of Cerebral Palsy, hence, her dependence to certain extent her mother said 

 Police sources said Mrs.  Theresa Taiwo-Olaoye while narrating the alleged defilement of her special need daughter to  the Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ( ACVPN) said " I noticed some level of unusual attachment of her father, to their daughter, when she was about 6-7 years old; such attachments as father bathing naked with  his daughter. This continued even as she attained puberty, at this time, the father baths  her and he equally shaves her pubic hair, till she started menstruating. Every attempt I made  to make him see reasons with her and to stop him from these actions, yielded no result. In order to stop him, I went further to make reports to several agencies, to rescue my  daughter from her father.  On  January 2021,I  reported twice to Citizens Mediation Centre - under the Ministry of Justice, Ikorodu, OPD office Ikorodu Courts, Welfare office - under the Lagos State Ministry of Youth, Sports and Social Development, Ita Elewa office, Ikorodu, Community Women's Rights Foundation, Lagos State Child Protection Network, DSVRA... several letters were served and calls made, but he never responded to any. And anytime he is served a letter from any of the agencies, he will leave the house for months without coming back, until the heat cools off; only for him to come back and resumed his abuse on their daughter". 

Mrs. Olaoye it was gathered was given a letter to Health Centre Ikorodu to take her  for Medical Examinations, but her father bluntly refused.

She stated " On February 7, 2022, she  was stack naked, her father, Taiwo  Olusegun Samuel Olaoye on his boxer briefs, bathing her.  I took some shots, using her phone, to serve as evidence of his abuse. However, he overpowered me took the phone from me and beat me up On his instructions, the driver, Yemi Abejide, carried her  while she was still fully naked and ran  into the church bus, Taiwo's younger sister, Tunrayo Olaoye, ran along and they all drove off...and their whereabout has been unknown since then". 

It was gathered that Mrs. Olaoye received an invitation to appear at the Human Right Resource Center, Command Headquarters, on March 10, 2022, for fact-finding on a case before them. She could not make it to the meeting because she received the letter late on the same day.  She was given another invitation for March 14, 2022.

It was gathered that Mrs. Olaoye approached Aunt Landa's Bethel Foundation, with her complaint, on March 11, 2022, requesting that they intervened in rescuing her daughter.

A petition was raised against Taiwo Samuel Olaoye, for sexual abuse of a minor, child abduction and domestic violence. The petition was approved on the same day, March 11, 2022.

ACVPN said '' Permission to track Taiwo Samuel Olaoye's phone, and got his location was also effected.

ACVPN said  " On Monday, March 14, 2022, Aunt Landa, accompanied Theresa to Command Headquarters Ikeja, due to a petition raised against her by Taiwo Samuel Olaoye.OC Gender SCID Panti CSP Margaret Ighodalo, called the OC Human Rights, Command Headquarters, briefing her on the petition against Taiwo Samuel Olaoye at SCID Panti. OC Human Rights agreed that Taiwo would be handed over to Panti, and instructed her 2IC accordingly; hence, an officer was sent from SCID Panti to bring Taiwo in. However, the 2IC to the OC Human Rights refused to hand over Taiwo to Panti, her excused being that the instructions given to her by the OC Human Rights were verbal, thst there is no signed written document to that effect. That was how Taiwo Samuel Olaoye was allowed to go home that day.Another meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2022, instructing Taiwo Samuel Olaoye to be present with the girl.As instructed, all parties were available on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. She  was taken to WARIF for medical examinations, but the doctor was not on seat. 

''The intention was to allow her  go with her mother or keep her with Aunt Landa Bethel Foundation on that Wednesday, March 16, till Friday, March 18, 2022, when the doctor will be available for the medical examinations. However, the 2 IC to OC Gender, Command Headquarters called OC Gender, SCID Panti, reporting that the lawyers to Taiwo Samuel Olaoye were alleging that OC Gender SCID wants to tamper with her  so that the medical examinations results will prove positive for sexual abuse. 

Hence, another medical examinations paper was issued from Panti, to take her  to Mirabel Centre Ikeja General Hospital, Thursday, March 18, 2022, for the medical examinations, and her  was released to Toyin Aro, instructing her to be in SCID Panti by 8:00am with her  so that they will proceed for the medical examinations at Mirabel Center. Also, Taiwo Samuel Olaoye, her  father, and Theresa Taiwo-Olaoye, her  mother were also instructed to be around on the same day, for an interview with the Deputy Commissioner of Police.As instructed, Theresa was present with her son, Segun, on Thursday, March 17, but Toyin Aro, Taiwo Samuel Olaoye and the girl did not show up''.

''Attempts to reach them on phone proved futile, as all their mobile phone numbers were unreachable. When finally Toyin Aro was reached via another number provided by Mrs. Helen Awah, she claimed that her lawyer called her late the previous night, instructing her to be at Command Headquarters the following day by 11:00am; that as at the time she sent the message, she was close to Command Headquarters, but her car was having issues.However, till the close of work of the day, as reported by officers in Command Headquarters, they were not seen, Toyin, Taiwo and her ... neither were they seen in SCID Panti.Taiwo Samuel Olaoye got the case transferred to Gender Headquarters, the same day OC Gender SCID Panti was planning to serve a letter of invitation to Toyin Aro, at her place of work''.

On March 28, 2022, Aunty Landa had a meeting with the OC Gender Command Headquarters, CSP Grace Agboola Ifidon, concerning the case.Theresa Taiwo-Olaoye was on ground with her son, Segun. However, Taiwo Samuel Olaoye, his lawyers, his sister-Toyin Aro,Lawyer s  were not around; his lawyers claiming they had a court session.The OC Gender promised to put in their best to bring Taiwo Samuel Olaoye in.On Friday, April 1, 2022, the OC Gender, Command Headquarters, called that they are ready to move in on Taiwo and his sister harbouring him in her house, at Mowe Ogun state, the following day, being Saturday, April 2,2022... the team to be led by the 2IC to the OC Gender Command Headquarters, ASP Bimbo. The party was to take off by 7:00am on the said day''.

On Saturday, April 2, 2022, the 2IC was all by 7:00am as agreed, she said that the movement would no longer be as scheduled because there was no Investigation Activity for the movement, hence, the movement was cancelled.On April 4, 2022, a meeting was scheduled with the Commissioner of Police, concerning the  case. This meeting was arranged by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, SCID Panti.

The CP expressed shock that the case was transferred from Gender SCID Panti to Command Headquarters, stating that he never requested for the case to be transferred. It was discovered that it was the DC Administration Command Headquarters, that requested for the transfer of the case, without the knowledge of the CP.The CP instructed that the case be returned to SCID Panti''.

According to Helen Awah, who is close to Taiwo Samuel Olaoye, Gender office Police Headquarters actually sent Oluwatimilehin to WARIF for medical examinations without our without interested parties knowledge, as the complainant on behalf of Theresa. Theresa was not also informed about this.Reliable sources from Police Headquarters, informed us that a 3-man-committee is going be set up to handle this case, even though the case has been transferred to SCID as expected.On Thursday, April 7, 2022, an officer from D19 Section (Cybercrime Division) of the SCID, requested for the presence of Theresa Taiwo-Olaoye, and her son, Segun Taiwo-Olaoye, tomorrow, Friday, April 8, 2022.All the parties have been invited for an interview with the DC, State CID, Panti, tomorrow, Friday, April 8, 2022, by 10:00am''.

commenting on the case, Mr. Ebenezer Omejalile the Coordinator of Advocates For Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN said '' I was at the SCID till 10pm . We will ensure that justice is served and the girl reunited with her father''

 

First bank ''stealing'' from customers with vending machines---- customers raise alarm

 On Valentine ’s Day, Jane,  set out to ensure she looked  her best for her valentine date later that evening .

Jane's church has organised a Valentine dinner for married couples in her church in Ibadan and she was looking forward to it

Dave, Jane’s  husband had  transferred money into her First bank account  so she can have a makeover for their dinner later that day.

Jane had hurriedly  visited the Zenith bank at Osun

tokun avenue in Bodija Ibadan Oyo State to withdraw the money . 

She waited in line like other customers so she could withdraw the money . When it was her turn, she excitedly withdrew N5000 with her First Bank ATM verve card. She inserted her First bank ATM card again into the Vending machine  to withdraw the sum of N2000 but the vending machine after following the prompting , instructed her to take her cash but no cash came out of the machine. She waited for a while to see if the machine will push out her money but still, there was no cash.  She  was still waiting for the  vending machine to respond, but there came up a message on the machine which read  ‘’’ OUT OF SERVICE’’. 

Jane narrated how she felt  when she couldn’t get her cash‘’ I stood there waiting like a fool but the vending machine had written ‘’Out of service’’. I rushed to the Zenith bank security personnel to inform them that my money was tucked in the machine. He told me to go and complain at First bank since it was not Zenith bank ATM  card that I used. I was not still convinced. I went to the customer service inside the Zenith Bank and complained about what happened at their vending machine, the customer service official at firs zenith bank told me to go and report at the First bank so I went to first bank to report. The lady I met at First bank at the University of Ibadan branch gave me a form to fill . I filled the form and gave it back to her. She told me to come back in after 7 working days . I was hopeful that the issue will be resolved and I will get my money credited to my account but this was not the case .She had told me that  I will be credited   before the 7 days but after waiting  , I went back to the bank  and I was shocked when she printed out a slip  showing that the vending machine stated that the cash was taken. I asked her did the machine show you who took the N2000 ? since every vending machine has a camera, you should investigate who took the money because I did take it but she ignored me and went back to her work. I sat there refusing to move  but she told me that there is nothing the bank can do  for me. That was how my N2000 disappeared from my account because I used first bank  ATM  to withdraw money and on top of that, the bank has  the nerve to tell me that the money was  taken.   Even when I told them that  what happened  that day, they did not care . As if N2000 is not money. It is my hard earned money and the bank must launch an investigation to find out what happened to the money. They said their motto is ‘’ You first’’ but they don’t care if customers loss money kept in their care’’.

Jane is not the only First bank customers who had experienced such ugly situation where her money disappeared into thin air while using the Vending machine.  Another first bank customer Adeaze Collins narrated her experience. ‘’ Mine was N3000. I went to withdraw the money but it did not push out from the vending machine. I stood there and no cash came out. I was wondering what could have been the problem so I approached the First bank. They told me that the money will be reversed after 24 hours. I went back and waited but the money was not reversed . I went to the bank to complain but they told me to fill a form which I did . Up till now I did not see the money. I refused to go back to the bank because I do not have time to wait on the long queue. I feel bad that my money went down the drain and nobody can give me a reason for its disappearance’’

George O another First bank customer also narrated his experience. He said  ‘’  Due to what I faced while using First bank ATM card, I decided to be patronizing the POS operators. I withdrew N2000 with my Verve card but the money did not come out from the vending machine of GTBank that I used . I rushed to First bank to complain as I was instructed to do but up till date, I did not see any reversal on my phone. I went to check my bank statement , still the money was not returned. I went back after two weeks and they printed a slip for me that the money was taken. I asked them who took the money but the first bank lady just continued working as if I was talking to the wall. I feel pained that this can happen in a country like Nigeria. Why will customers just be loosing money because they used a service that you provided? The ATM card is not free. It cost about N1000 and when one then use it on a vending machine , it will become an issue of money disappearing’’.

 

POLICE INTERCEPT N10M. ILLICIT DRUGS IN LAGOS

⁃ Reject N500,000 bribe

Illicit drugs with a street value said to worth about N10million has been presented  from being distributed and sold to residents in Lagos. state. 

It was learnt that the illicit drugs was being transported from the Slabs rago area of Lagos state to the Mushin area when operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Sunday  intercepted the  bus conveying   illicit drugs at the Mile 2 area of Lagos State. 

According to the Lagos State Police Spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyi, Preliminary investigations reveal that the drugs which were loaded in a Lagos colour LT bus, with the registration number AGL 205 YD belonged to one Alhaji, better known as General in Mushin.

He said " A  member of the drug syndicate confessed that they picked up the consignment, which has a street value of about Ten Million Naira (10,000,000.00), at Alaba Rago around 2200hrs yesterday for shipment to Mushin.

Luck however ran out on them when RRS officials on patrol stopped the bus on a routine check at about 0400hrs today. Another member of the syndicate, Oluwole Omojuyitan aged 40 who had initially escaped the scene on bike was arrested by the operatives after he came back with a sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000.00) to bribe the officers to release the drugs and suspects" 

He added that other arrested members of the gang include Ojukwu Omanogho aged 36 and Hope Jumbo aged 40. 

The Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, while commending the Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi and the team has since directed that the suspects and exhibits be transferred to the Command Headquarters for further investigations.