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How actor allegedly stabbed neighbour to death over N1, 000 electricity bill – Police
How actor allegedly stabbed neighbour to death over N1, 000 electricity bill – Police
An Investigative Police Officer (IPO), Insp Israel Ojo, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how a 30-year-old actor, Temitayo Ogunbusola, allegedly stabbed his neighbour, Oladotun Osho, to death over a N1,000 electricity bill.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogunbusola is being tried for murder which he had pleaded not guilty to.
Ojo told the court he was an officer in charge of surveillance in Ikotun Division when the case was reported about 7.00 p.m. in May 15, 2020
He was led in evidence by the state counsel, Mrs Adebanke Ogunnde.
The police officer told the court that the brother of the deceased, Joshua Osho reported the case at the station.
He said: ” When I got to the hospital the deceased was rushed to, I met him on a stretcher with a deep cut on his left chest, lying lifeless. I also met the defendant who had also sustained minor injuries, sitting down in front of the hospital with a knife in his hands.
“He said he wanted to stab more people but my team and I stylishly collected the knife from him and took him to the station.which I stylishly collected from him and took to him to the station.
“There were many people, mostly hausa boys in front of the hospital and I asked what happened and they told me the defendant was apprehended when he wanted to escape.
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“I took the defendant to a hospital beside the station to treat the injuries he sustained. His statement was taken voluntarily while statement of the brother of the deceased was also taken.
“Investigation revealed that the deceased, with some other tenants and the defendant had issues on nepa bill in which the defendant refused to pay N1,000.
“The defendant angrily went inside the house, brought out a table knife and stabbed the deceased on his life chest, following the disagreement,” he said.
While being cross-examined by the defence counsel, Mr Wale Ademoyejo, the witness said he had been in service for 20 years and that he wrote statement for the defendant because he was not in good mood.
The police officer said he based his statement on what he was told and that the defendant also confirmed that he stabbed the deceased.
He also confirmed to the court that he was aware that the deceased, defendant and other tenants came to the station in the morning of the alleged incident over the Nepa issue and the officer on duty warned them to maintain peace.
The witness, however, said that he was not aware that the defendant came back again to the station to complain that his neighbours did not allow him into the house.
According to him, the defendant was given a chance to call his lawyer but he called his aunt to the station instead.
He also confirmed to the court that he did not record the statement of the defendant in his phone because he was using a small phone at the moment.
“The complainant said that when the defendant picked up the knife, all the occupants ran out of the room but the deceased drew closer to him.
“The complainant, while making his statement, said that the defendant stabbed the deceased in th compound but when we got to the house, none of the tenant were ready to write statement and I did not make any arrest.
“I called a photographer to take a picture of the deceased at their hospital and I can not tell if this is a case of manslaughter because the defendant confirmed that he stabbed the deceased,” the witness said.
NAN also reports that another IPO, ASP Kazeem Oladimemji, attached to State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Panti, testified that the case was transferred to him on May 18, 2022 and his team visited the crime scene at No. 4 Sebil Kazeem St., in Ikotun-Egbe.
Oladimeji said his team filed a form for corona bu the family of the deceased declined a post-mortem examination because they were muslims and the body was released to them for burial.
According to him, he took the defendant to police clinic when he feel sick while in their custody.
NAN reports that the statement of the defendant, deceased photograph, copy of corona inquest form and out patient index card form of the deceased were admitted in evidence after no objection from defence.
The witness further said the investigation on May 25, 2022 revealed that the defendant was a tenant and had not been cooperating with the co-tenants.
He, however, confirmed to the court that his team could not retrieve used in the alleged murder as they could not find it.
“We tried to retrieve the knife but it is not in our possession because the defendant threw it away after he used it,” he said.
Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe adjourned the case until Jan. 17 for cross-examination and continuation of trial.
How actor allegedly stabbed neighbour to death over N1, 000 electricity bill – Police
Police Inspector detained for cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in Jos
A Police Inspector has been detained for allegedly cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in the Dong area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The report earlier gathered that the man committed the act after his wife allegedly took N3000 out of his savings.
It was gathered that the Inspector left the money at home and when he came looking for the money, an argument ensued leading to him turning violent.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, confirmed that the suspect has been picked up and the investigation is ongoing.
“We are aware of the incident, the man is an Inspector. Right now, he is at the State CID and the investigation is ongoing,” the PPRO told the Vanguard.
“He has a minor misunderstanding with his wife over some money. They had an argument over some N20,000 he kept in the house and he said he was looking for the money to do something and an argument ensued. The case is under investigation.”
A neighbour who didn’t want to be named said, “The wife is pregnant, she refused to give the man N3,000 from the N20,000. The argument was heated and before we knew it, the man cut off her hand. No one can say why he did that but we were concerned about her she was rushed to a hospital.”
Police Inspector detained for cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in Jos
Suspected phone thief stabs young woman in Yobe
A 24-year-old lady identified as Sheba Simon was stabbed by an unknown assailant suspected to be a phone thieve in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.
The incident happened near Damaturu City College in Malali Byepass around 9:30pm on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
It was gathered that the victim, said to be a salesgirl, was on her way home from work when the attacker stabbed her with a knife and fled with her cell phone, leaving her in a pool of her blood.
According to reports, she was chatting with her phone after she dropped from a commercial tricycle and was trekking home when the miscreant ambushed her.
Fortunately, shop owners in the vicinity heard her screams and rushed to the scene.
They quickly took her to the Specialist Hospital Damaturu where she is currently responding to medical treatment.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, April 30, said the police have deployed all available means to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to book.
“Recall, on 27th April 2024 at about 2130hrs, the victim, while on her way trekking back home to her resident at Malari bypass after closing from shop in Jerusalem area of Damaturu, on reaching Damaturu City Academy, a miscreant attacked and stabbed her with a locally made Jack knife on the lower back, forcefully whisked away with her cellphone,” the statement read.
“On arriving at the scene, the police response unit rushed her to the hospital and is currently receiving treatment at the Specialist Hospital, recuperating fast
“Meanwhile, the command has placed all available means to arrest the perpetrator and bring him to book.
“In this regard, the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, enjoins members of the communities to be conscious of their surroundings from hoodlums lurking around.
“He however advised to always report suspicious movements of persons, vehicles or objects to the nearest police station or any security agency or formation. You may also reach out or call any of the contacts below for any vital information or reports: 08036019815, 08036155235, 08065662808, 08066299698, 08033670690, 08065682446.”
Suspected phone thief stabs young woman in Yobe
Police arrest cultists who killed rival in his daughter’s presence
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the Edo State Police Command have arrested members of the Black Axe and Eiye cult groups for the murder of three persons in Auchi, Etsako Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered one Emmanuel Odiase, a member of the Black Axe group, was killed in the presence of his daughter by members of the Eiye cult group in Auchi.
Videos shared online showed Odiase lying lifelessly on the floor and a car allegedly abandoned by the perpetrators.
Spokesperson of the command, Chidi Nwabuzor, who paraded the suspects on Saturday, April 27, 2024, said Odiase’s killers were arrested after a hot chase by police operatives and members of the vigilante group.
According to the PPRO, the operatives also recovered arms, cartridges and other dangerous items from the suspects.
“Following the break out of violent attack between Aye and Eiye secret cult confraternities on Thursday 18th April 2024 at south-Ibie in Edo North Area of Edo State where one Umoru was attacked and shot dead by some members of Aye Cult group at Campus gate Auchi, the operatives of South-Ibie Division and Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the Command stormed the scene and arrested seven cultists of Black Axe group,” the statement read.
“In another development, on 22/04/2024 another attack was carried out where one Emmanuel Odiase, a member of Black Axe was killed in Auchi by members of the Eiye cult group.
“Subsequently, on 23/04/2024 one Braimoh Fulani, a 43-year-old was killed in his provision shop at campus area in Auchi by members of the Aye cult group who came to his shop with unregistered Lexus 350 saloon car, golden colour.
“With the timely information from members of the public, Police operatives mobilized and gave them hot chase in collaboration with the vigilante group where they were arrested and their weapons recovered.
“Note: The young man in the red shirt is an Aye secret cult member, he received a phone call from his cult members who want to carry out an attack on the late Umoru, that he should leave immediately.
“He left the place and Umoru was attacked and shot dead. He was later arrested through a diligent investigation and confessed to the crime. Suspects will soon be charged to court.
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