Category: CRIME
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Funke Olakunri: Trial begins for 4 defendants at Ondo High Court as Prosecution lists 10 witnesses
Hearing in the trial of the four defendants charged for the murder of Funke Olakunri, daughter of Afenifere leader, Rueben Fasoranti on the 12th July 2019 at the toll gate axis of the Ore-Sagamu Express way has finally commenced at the Ondo State High Court in Akure. They were docked on a 9 count charge…
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Ondo 2020: Court remands 8 suspects for thuggery, unlawful firearms possession at Idanre
An Ondo State Magistrate Court sitting in Akure has remanded in police custody, 7 suspected political thugs arrested at Idanre local government area. The Presiding Magistrate, Folasade Aduroja also remanded the 8 accomplice in custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending the hearing of their bail application. OSRC’s Shola Ilesanmi reports that the suspects were…
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Ensuring Peaceful Election: Ondo NURTW reports attacks on members to Police:
Following incessant attacks on drivers in Ondo State, the national union of road transport workers has raised the alarm over effort of political thugs to disrupt the peace of the state. OARC’s Zaheed Aribisala reports that the state chairman of NURTW comrade Jacob Adebo who reported the attacks at the state headquaters of the Nigeria…
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Funke Olakunri: Lawyer’s absence again stalls hearing of murder case against 4 suspects
The trial of the four suspects linked to the murder of Funke Olakunri, daughter of Afenifere leader, Rueben Fasoranti on the 12th July 2019 at the toll gate axis of the Ore-Sagamu Express way scheduled to commence on Tuesday at the Ondo State High Court in Akure has been stalled. The trial judge, Bode Adegbehingbe…
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Illegal Firearms Possession: Akure Court remands 7 suspected PDP thugs
An Ondo State Magistrate Court in Akure has remanded at the Olokuta facility of the Nigerian Correctional Service, seven persons suspected to be political thugs working for the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Candidate, Eyitayo Jegede. OSRC’s Shola Ilesanmi reports thatChief Magistrate Tope Aladejana remanded the suspects after they were docked by the State on a…
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Sotitobire: Judge to announce judgement date as parties adopt final addresses
The Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has reserved judgement in the trial of the founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Babatunde Alfa and 6 others over the disappearance of Gold Kolawole in the church last year. The Presiding Judge, Olusegun Odusola gave the ruling after parties adopted their written addresses as their final arguments…
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Sotitobire: Adoption of final addresses stalled, adjourned till Thursday
Adoption of final written addresses by counsels in ongoing trial of the founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Prophet Babatunde Alfa and 6 other church members slated for Monday at the Ondo State High Court in Akure has been postponed till Thursday, September 17 2020. OSRC’s Shola Ilesanmi reports that Justice Olusegun Odusola gave the ruling…
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Akure rescued child: Ondo government frowns at child abandonment
A girl rescued by officers of the Nigeria police force last Friday along idanre road in Akure is now receiving care at the Ondo state children correctional center in Ondo state capital. Still unable to talk as at the time of filing this report, the Girl was said to have been dumped by some yet…
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Sotitobire: Adoption of final addresses stalled, adjourned till Thursday
Adoption of final written addresses by counsels in ongoing trial of the founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Prophet Babatunde Alfa and 6 other church members slated for Monday at the Ondo State High Court in Akure has been postponed till Thursday, September 17 2020. OSRC’s Shola Ilesanmi reports that Justice Olusegun Odusola gave the ruling…
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How to reduce suicide cases in Nigeria- stakeholders
Stakeholders have called for the implementation of programmes among young people to build life skills that will enable them cope with stress, identify early, manage and follow-up people at risk of suicide. OSRC’s Toluwani Sijuade reports that the stakeholders, including a social worker, Victoria Ogundele made the call at a commemoration of the 2020 World…