Metro

Man, 37, docked for alleged breach of peace

Published

1 year ago

April 13, 2023

The Police Command in Lagos State, on Wednesday, arraigned a 37-year-old man, Omotosho Ifabiyi, for allegedly conducting himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by threatening the family of one Sanusi Jamiu.

The defendant, whose address is unknown, was brought before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on a count charge of breach of public peace.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecutor, ASP. Clément Okuoimose, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 21, 2022, at No. 8/10 Sanusi Str, Muyanrin Ibiye area of Lagos.

Okuoimose said the defendant allegedly conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by smoking hard drugs, threatening and harassing Jamiu’s family.

The prosecutor said the defendant was arrested and handed over to the Police for prosecution.

He said the offence contravened Section 168 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Fadahunsi Adefioye, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in the like sum.

Adefioye said one of the sureties must be a blood brother and the second must be a religious leader with two years’ tax receipts.

He adjourned the case until May 10 for mention.

Metro

Osun Poly Student, Olanrewaju Olatona killed by hit-and-run one-way driver

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3 days ago

April 18, 2024

Ifunaya Emeka

A Student Of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State, has died after being hit by a trailer driver on Monday, April 15.

The Accident was said to have occurred when the driver, who was reportedly driving against traffic, collided with the motorcycle conveying a student named Olanrewaju Olatona and another passenger along the Ikirun-Osogbo road area of the state.

Due to the severe impact, Olanrewaju Olatona, a National Diploma 2 student, suffered fatal injuries. He died at the scene.

Olatona, who was the Financial Secretary of the Department of Mass Communication, was preparing for the one-year Industrial Training programme.

The driver fled the scene after the accident and has not been apprehended.

Subsequently, Osun State Polytechnic students organised a procession in front of the school gate and blocked the expressway for several hours.

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Unknown Gunmen Abduct Channelstv Reporter In Port-harcourt

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1 week ago

April 12, 2024

Ifunaya Emeka

Some unknown gunmen have kidnapped Joshua Rogers, the ChannelsTV reporter in Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

Politics Nigeria learnt that Rogers was picked up close to his residence at Rumuosi in Port Harcourt and to an unknown destination by the gunmen around 9pm on Thursday, April 11.

The reporter was driving his official ChannelsTV branded car when the hoodlums accosted, pointed a gun at him and took him away in the same vehicle.

Rogers was said to be returning from his official assignment in Government House after a trip to Andoni for a government event when the incident happened.

Already, the gunmen were said to have contacted his wife and demanded a N30million ransom for bis release.

His cameraman confirmed the incident and appealed to his abductors to set him free unconditionally.