Robbers hold children hostage, lead mother to withdraw N90,000

DETECTIVES in Ondo State Police Command have arrested the leader of a three-man armed robbery gang who held a mother of four, Folashade Jayeoba, hostage and led her to the bank to withdraw N90,000.

She was reportedly led to the bank after she complained to the suspects that she had no cash at home. The leader of the gang, thereafter, asked for her ATM card and they followed her to the bank while they held her children hostage. Parading the suspects, the state Police Commissioner, Hilda Harrison, said the suspects invaded the house of the victim and robbed her of valuables, including a flat screen television. Harrison explained that they also abducted the victim and her four children and led them to Keystone Bank in Alagbaka, Akure, where she was forced to withdraw N90,000. The commissioner added that the money was collected from the victim before she and the children were set free by the suspects. According to her, on receipt of the case, detectives swung into action and arrested the leader of the gang, 23-year-old Samuel Ayodele, at Gaga, Oke-Aro area of the Akure metropolis. He was said to have confessed to the crime, while the victims’ items were recovered from his house. Also paraded, was a 20-year-old Ali Muhammed, arrested over the kidnap of one Alhaji Ibrahim Bello of Supare Akoko. The victim was said to have been attacked by a gang of kidnappers along Igbonla/Supare Akoko and taken to an unknown destination. The suspect, upon interrogation, had confessed to the commission of the crime. The Police Commissioner also said that a Toyota Camry car worth N2.5 million, stolen in Akure and sold for N200,000, had been recovered while two suspects, Falade Adesanmi and Gbenga Adewale, had been arrested in connection with the robbery of the car belonging to one Mrs. Akomolafe Abiodun.

 Source: Vanguard

Nuella Njubigbo set to unveil boutique in Lagos

SULTRY actress, Nuella Njubigbo-Chikere is set to join the growing list of actresses who have delved into business in recent times as she launches her mind-blowing, African-inspired online boutique called NuellAfrika, in Lagos.

The actress announced the opening of the boutique, on WhatsApp, saying “I’m launching my African online fashion brand.” Nuella, who got married to her heartthrob, Tchidi Chikere two years ago is excited and looking forward to the grand opening of the multi-million naira boutique, which holds at Nicon Hotel, Victoria Garden City, Lekki, this weekend. Other actresses who own boutiques, spas and salons in Lagos include, Iyabo Ojo who runs a spa, Bisi Ibidapo-Obe who has a sex toy store, Chika Ike, Doris Simeon, Bukky Wright, and Toyin Aimakhu-Johnson and Mercy Aigbe among others.

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Source: Vanguard.

Husband of four gets four years for marijuana possession.

A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday sentenced to four-year imprisonment a 51-year-old husband of four wives who unlawfully possessed 26.5kg of marijuana.

Justice Taiwo Taiwo sentenced Akindele Oso without an option of fine, after he pleaded guilty.

“The defendant was shown all exhibits tendered to the court by the prosecution, and he confirmed signing them without objection.

“I have listened to the submission of the prosecutor and the plea of guilt by the defendant in the open court. The defendant is found guilty as charged.

“In exercising my discretion in sentencing, in line with Section 416 (2), I have to consider the age of the defendant, the fact that he is a father with children and his plea for leniency.

“The court will not consider the maximum sentence as prayed by the prosecutor; Oso is hereby sentenced to four years’ imprisonment from today,” Taiwo held.

NAN reports that the prosecutor, Mr. Charles Ugwuja, had told the court that the defendant committed the offence on September 28 at Iso-Road, Ise-Ekiti in Ise/Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti.

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 19 of the NDLEA Act, 2004.

He had prayed the court to give Oso maximum punishment for the offence.

Ugwuja described the convict as an unrepentant criminal.

“The defendant has refused to be useful to himself and the society.

“The defendant was convicted of a similar offence in 2010 in Suit No. FHC/AD/3c/ 2010,’’ he said.

Ugwuja said that Oso was sentenced to one-year imprisonment then.

“In 2012, the defendant was charged and convicted in Suit No: FHC/AD/36c/2012,” he said, adding that Oso was sentenced to two-year imprisonment.

NAN reports that Oso had prayed the court to show him mercy, saying that he had four wives and eight children.

He promised not to be involved in illicit drug business again. (NAN)

Punch Ng.