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Teacher arrested for allegedly defiling 13-yr-old student for three years

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2 years ago

March 1, 2022

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Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Zamfara State Command, has disclosed that it arrested a primary school teacher, Mukaila Abdurrazak, for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old student for three years.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Ikor Oche, confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

Oche said that the 30-year-old suspect, who was the girl’s teacher both at home and in school in Gusau, allegedly used the opportunity to constantly defile her for three years.

He said that the suspect had confessed to the crime during a preliminary investigation.

Meanwhile, the command said it has apprehended three persons who allegedly attacked a House of Representatives member, Suleiman Abubakar.

Abubakar, representing Gummi/Bukuyum Federal Constituency and the Sole Administrator, Gummi Local Government, Alhaji Shehu D/Takwas, was allegedly attacked on Saturday in Birnin Magaji.

According to the statement, the suspects assaulted the duo and destroyed the windscreen of an official vehicle with registration number GMM 03 LG.

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It said that all the suspects would be charged to court after investigation.

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Ajayi Crowther varsity guards arrested for raping female student

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8 hours ago

May 11, 2024

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The management of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, on Saturday, announced the arrest of two members of its vigilante group for allegedly raping a female student of the institution.

The management, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Olufemi Atoyebi, said the university had set up its own internal panel of inquiry to investigate the allegation.

Atoyebi said the suspects have been handed over to the police with a vow to ensure heavy penalty on anyone found culpable after a thorough investigation.

He, therefore, assured all stakeholders that the institution would not tolerate any act of misconduct capable of tarnishing its enviable image.

The statement read in part, “Management of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo received with shock a report of alleged rape of one of our female students on Thursday, May 9, 2024, by two members of our vigilance group.

“The management promptly handed over to the police, the two people alleged to have committed the crime while the university has set up its own internal panel of inquiry to investigate the allegation.

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“The management wishes to assure all stakeholders that ACU will not tolerate any act of misconduct capable of tarnishing its enviable image.

“Raising Godly intellectuals is our primary goal in ACU and we will not allow any act of misconduct capable of diverting our attention from our goal. Heavy penalty awaits anyone who is found culpable after our thorough investigation.”

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JUST IN: XeJet Airlines plane skids off Lagos airport runway

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8 hours ago

May 11, 2024

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A XeJet Airlines plane, On Saturday, veered off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) in Lagos.

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.

The bureau said the aircraft, which departed Abuja, skidded off runway 18L on landing in Lagos — making a halt on “the grass verge.”

According to the agency, about 52 passengers were on board the ill-fated aircraft, with the call sign 5NBZZ.

“NSIB confirms that an aircraft belonging to Xejet airlines skidded off the runway at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport this morning. A go team has been deployed to the site of the incident,” the statement reads.

“Fire and Rescue on ground to help in evacuation of the passengers.”

The bureau said the runway has been closed to traffic at the moment.

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Robbers steal car with three-year-old boy inside in Ogun

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13 hours ago

May 11, 2024

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A father, Taiwo Fayobi, has sought police intervention after some robbers stole his Toyota Camry car with his son in it in the Ikenne area of Ogun State.

It was gathered that Fayobi was attempting to open the gate of his house when the robbers entered his vehicle and drove away with his three-year-old son.

The development threw Fayobi into confusion and he raised the alarm over the incident.

He, thereafter, proceeded to the nearest police station to lodge an official complaint so the suspects would be tracked down and arrested.

Confirming the development in a post on X on Saturday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omotola Odutola, identified the number plate of the stolen car as PKA 446 GV.

The post read, “Stolen Car / Child. On May 11, 2024. One Taiwo Fayobi, a resident in Ikenne, Ogun State, reported he alighted from his Toyota Camry PKA 446 GV to open his gate.

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“Two hoodlums zoomed off with his car, with his three-year-old son inside. Influencers pls share to save the boy.”