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Security Operatives Apprehend Suspect Linked To Abduction Of Travellers In Ondo

A combined team of security operatives have apprehended one of the suspects in connection with the abduction of four travellers in Irun Akoko, Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State.The travellers were abducted around 6 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2024, while en route Irun through Imesi town, a close border community with Ekiti and Ondo

Father Taken To Custody For Defiling Daughter In Ondo

The NSCDC Ondo State division has reported the apprehension of a 40-year-old farmer, Abraham Achibong, on charges of incest with his 14-year-old daughter in Akure, the capital city of the state.In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the corps, Aidamenbor Daniel, he said that “Achibong was arrested for molesting his own daughter who is
Man, Abraham Achibong Arrested For Def!ling 8yrs Old Daughter in Ondo State

The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended Abraham Achibong for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with his eight-year-old daughter in the Ile-Oluji community, located in the Ile-Oluji Oke Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. This arrest was announced by the command’s Public Relat

How Security Guards Kill Commercial Driver, Adewale Olowolafe In Ondo

Some private security guards have allegedly killed a driver, Adewale Olowolafe, along the Akure/ Ijare road in the Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. Olowolafe was allegedly killed by the suspects along Ijare on Wednesday.It was learnt that the suspects are security guards in the area An eyewitness, who craved anonymity said the susp
17yr Old Boy, Jibola Fakologbon Sentenced to 14yrs Jail Term For Assault & Rap3 in Ondo

An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a 17-year-old boy, Jibola Fakologbon, to 14 years imprisonment for ass@ulting and r@ping a student of Ero College of Education.Fakologbon, who committed the offence was arraigned on December 2021, on two counts bordering on ass@ult and r@pe, which contravened Sections 60, 358 of the Criminal

Pandemonium As Witness Slums And Dies Inside A Court In Ondo

During a court session in Oka, Ondo State, an unidentified septuagenarian collapsed and passed away. The incident occurred before the court proceedings had begun. Witnesses reported that the deceased was present to testify as a witness in a case involving his friend. A court staff, speaking anonymously, said that the septuagenarian collapsed sudde
Court Dethrones Ondo Monarch After A 29 Year Legal Tussle

Oba Micheal Adetunji Oluwole, the traditional ruler of Ute in the Ose local government area of Ondo state has been dethroned by a state High Court sitting in Owo, Owo local government area of the state after a legal tussle that lasted for 29 years. Olule Omolaja Ruling House had challenged the retired Army Major’s right to ascend the throne.Just

Ondo South Senator, Jimoh Ibrahim Advises President Tinubu To Dissolve His Cabinet

The senator representing Ondo South senatorial district, Jimoh Ibrahim, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately dissolve his cabinet.He made this call in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.Ibrahim, who is a member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, noted that President Tinubu’s ministers are
30Yr Old Husband, Fatai Abdullahi Stabs Wife To Death In Ondo

A 30-year-old man, Fatai Abdullahi, has reportedly stabbed his wife, Morenike, to death over a minor argument in Akure, the Ondo State capital.The suspect was said to have stabbed the wife with scissors after the argument. Police sources said the crime was committed on March 27, 2024.Contacted, the state police image maker, Funmi Odunlami, said:

40Yr Old Man, Abiola Arrested For Allegedly Defiling Minor Inside Mosque's Restroom In Ondo

A 40-year-old man simply identified as Abiola has been arrested over the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old minor at the Olorunloba Mosque restroom located on Ondo Road in the Ijebu-Ode area of the state.Punch reports that the suspect had been a member of the mosque for more than 15 years.Following the completion of the afternoon Muslim prayer in
Five Kidnappers Who Reportedly Slept Off After Operation In Ondo Arrested

Five kidnappers who slept off who slept off after abducting the wife of a pastor and two other persons in Ofosu area of Ondo State have been arrested.The kidnappers allegedly slept off after taking hard drugs, thus enabling their hostages to escape.The kidnappers identified as Garuba Mumuni, 27; Yusuf Tale, 21; Kabiru Muhammed, 16, Shaibu Umar and

Kidnappers Sleep Off After Abducting Pastor’s Wife In Ondo

In a significant breakthrough, law enforcement authorities have captured five suspected kidnappers accused of abducting a pastor's wife and two other individuals, in an operation facilitated by the victims' identification.The dramatic turn of events unfolded after the victims managed to escape when the kidnappers inadvertently fell into
Man, Babalola Dolapo Daniel Kills His Cousin & Friend, Sells Body Parts To Ritualists In Ondo

[size=10pt] File Photo [/size] Babalola Dolapo Daniel, a self-confessed murderer, has stunned authorities with chilling details of his crimes, revealing how he killed his childhood friend, Opeyemi Oyelakin, and sold his body parts to ritualists in Ibadan, Oyo State.In a startling confession, Dolapo admitted to not only murdering his friend bu

Ondo State Police Arrest Man, Adesina Adetokunbo Posing As Assassin In Extortion Scheme

File photo Over the weekend, the Ondo State Police Command apprehended a middle-aged man for falsely claiming to be a seasoned assassin with purportedly 500 assassinations under his belt.The suspect, identified as Adesina Adetokunbo, was nabbed following reports of threats made against owners of pure water factories in the state.According
Gunmen Abduct Father And Son In Ondo

The abduction of Jethro Onose, a student of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Imeri, Ondo State, along with his father, Maliki, is deeply concerning. It's distressing to hear that they were kidnapped while the father was taking his son back to school after the holidays.The swift response from the school authorities in reporting the incide

Two Siblings, Motorcyclist Allegedly Crushes To Death By Speeding Student Driver In Ondo

Two siblings and a motorcyclist were killed after a speeding vehicle ran over them at Akungba Akoko, Akoko South West area of Ondo state.The siblings are Joshua Ogbeye 20yearsEniola Ogbeye 13years and the motorclist, Idowu Omitogun, 20 yearsIn a swift response, some irate youths in the community, set ablaze the vehicle that killed the victims in f

APC Youths Besiege APC Secretariat, Demand Fresh Primary Election In Ondo

The protesters were armed with placards bearing various inscriptions such as “Ondo APC rejects Kangaroo primary election,” “No primary held in Ondo,” and “We want a fresh election,” among others.Coincidentally, their protest occurred during the National Working Committee meeting, where aggrieved aspirants were being placated to reconci

Ondo Police Arrests Man Who Said He Saw Fetish Items in Car of 'Yahoo Boy' That Led to His Lynching by Mob

Ondo police arrest suspect who claimed to have seen “Ijapa Meta” and other fetish items inside car of young man labelled ‘Yahoo boy’ and k!lled by irate mobThe Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspect over his alleged involvement in the m¥rder of a 25-year-old man, Temitope Olorunfemi, who was lynched in Akure after being accused
Lucky Aiyedatiwa Declared Winner Of APC Governorship Primary Election In Ondo

Amidst protest over the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primay election in Ondo State, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa was early on Monday morning declared winner.The Chairman of the party’s Primary Election Committee for Ondo State and Governor of Kogi, Usman Ododo said that Aiyedatiwa having satisfied the requirement of the law and

Ondo Kidnapping Syndicate Exposed: Repentant Gang Member Hacked With Machete

In a dramatic turn of events in Ondo State, a member of a notorious kidnapping gang reportedly attacked a fellow gang member with a machete in a bid to prevent the exposure of their identities to law enforcement authorities. This incident was disclosed by Chief Adetunji Adeleye, the Commander of the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as
Fatal Collision Claims Middle-Aged Motorcyclist's Life In Ondo Town

Tragedy struck in Ondo town on Wednesday, as a fatal collision between a truck and a motorcyclist resulted in the untimely death of the yet-to-be-identified middle-aged rider. The incident, which occurred at the Oke-Igbala junction in the Odojomu axis of the town, has left residents shaken and authorities on alert.Eyewitnesses at the scene recount

Come Clean Over Certificate Controversy - Group Tells Ondo Gov. Aiyedatiwa

A group under the aegis of Concerned Ondo Public Servants, COPS, in Ondo State has stated that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa must come clean over the controversies trailing his certificate.The group expressed concerns over the silence of the governor on the alleged controversies surrounding his academic credentials.The public servants emphasised the n
Ondo Court Remands Man, James Sunday For Killing His Wife's Friend

A Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, Ondo state capital, has ordered the remand of a 35-year-old motorcyclist, James Sunday, in police custody, over the alleged murder of his wife's friend, Justinah Sunday,42. The accused was remanded by Chief Magistrate, T. O. Olusola-Olujobi. The Police Prosecutor, Taiwo Oniyere, told the court that the def

“I Need To Use My Nine Degrees And My Brain To Help Ondo”— Jimoh Ibrahim

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, has said that with the nine university degrees at his disposal, he is the most qualified candidate to win the November governorship election in Ondo State. “I need to use my nine degrees and my brain to help Ondo State. I think this is the time I have to really sort out human problems in this state. I want to develop Ondo
Islamic Cleric Arrested In Ondo State With Fresh Human Parts, Two Accomplices Apprehended

In a startling development, law enforcement authorities in Ondo State have apprehended an Islamic cleric, Oluwafemi Idris, along with two accomplices, Samuel Kutelu and Babatunde Kayode, after they were found in possession of fresh human body parts in the Akoko axis of the state's northern senatorial district.The arrest, carried out by police

BREAKING: Ondo Governorship Aspirant, Paul Akintelure Is Dead

One of the frontline governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, is dead.Before his untimely demise, Akintelure had raised concerns about both direct and indirect threats to his life.He had expressed hope that the situation would improve over time but sadly, it escalated as the APC governorship pri

Teenager Who Stabbed Foster Mother To Death In Ondo Is Reportedly Mentally Unstable

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed that the 17-year-old girl, Omowunmi Aduloju, who stabbed her foster mother to death is mentally ill.It was earlier reported that the deceased, Funmilayo Adelayi, a staff of the Ondo State Ministry of Finance, was found dead in her apartment at Premier Estate, in Oda area of Akure on Sunday, March 17, 202
Amotekun Foils Attempted Bank Robbery, Parades 37 Suspects In Ondo

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, disclosed on Thursday that it thwarted a bank robbery plot by a seven-member gang of suspected criminals in the state.The commander of the corps, Adetunji Adeleye, revealed this while parading 37 suspects involved in various criminal activities across the state at the headq
Police Arrests 17-Year-Old Girl Who Stabs Her Foster Mother To Death In Ondo

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old girl simply identified as Wumi for allegedly stabbing her foster mother, Mrs. Funmilayo Adelayi, 54, to death.The spokesperson for the State Police Command, Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.According to the PPRO, the incident happene
Man, Peter Adebayo Nab For Killing Friend With Cylinder After Smoking Colorado In Ondo

A 24-year-old man identified as Peter Adebayo has been arrested over the alleged murder of his friend, Lekan Raji in Ondo.Adebayo was accused of killing his friend with a cooking gas cylinder after consuming hard substances known as colorado.Police prosecutor, Inspector Taiwo Oniyere, told the Akure Magistrate court that the defendant committed th