Category: CRIME
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#ENDSARS: Ondo Judicial Panel jury closes more cases for recommendation
The family of late Folorunso Alao has dragged the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad before the judicial panel of enquiry on police brutality in Ondo state and other matters on the alleged extrajudicial killing of late Alao by officers of the police unit. OSRC’s Olatomiwa Donald-Falaye reports that the petitioner’s counsel, Femi Adetoye said the family…
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How SARS stole my N20m gold, tortured me for days – Ondo Panel Petitioner
A petitioner, Mr. Micheal Ogunleye has accused officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of stealing his gold valued at 20 million naira during an illegal arrest and detenon the 6th of May 2014. Ogunleye while narrating his ordeal to the Ondo State Judicial Panel on Police Brutality and other Matters claimed his fundamental…
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Funke Olakunri: Absence of defendants in court again stalls trial
Hearing in the trial of four defendants charged with the murder of Funke Olakunri, daughter of Afenifere leader, Rueben Fasoranti on July 12 2019 has again been stalled. The ongoing trial at the Ondo state High court headed by Justice Bode Adegbehingbe could not go as scheduled due to the absence of the defendants. OSRC’s…
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Okitipupa Jailbreak: 15 Escapees During Endsars Protest Rearrested
The Nigerian correctional service, medium facility Okitipupa says it has re-arrested thirteen of the fifty eight prisoners who escaped when hoodlums attacked the facility during endsars protest. Counsel to Correctional facility, Mr Tunde Ogundare while hosting members of the Ondo State judicial panel of inquiry on police brutality on an inspection visit to the facility…
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#Endsars Protest: Ondo judicial panel on police brutality to visit Affected Properties
The Ondo State judicial panel of inquiry on police brutality and other related matters has again heard and adjourned 4 petitions at the on going siting in Akure the Ondo State capital. OSRC’s Olatomiwa Donald-Falayi reports that three of the petitions were adjourned in order to enable the panel visit the affected properties as claimed…
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How DSS, Ondo govt secured death penalty for kidnappers of Rev. Sisters four years after abduction
Four years after they kidnapped two Reverend sisters, Perpetual Apo and Bukola Funmilade as well as their driver, Zwugwa Zibai, at Onipetesi axis of the Ore-Lagos expressway, three members of a kidnap syndicate are to die by hanging. Justice Aderemi Adegoroye of the Ondo State High Court gave the judgement convinced that the prosecution led…
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Olufon’s assassination: Ifon residents mourn, demand better security, roads
Ifon is in a mourning mood after the killing of Olufon, Oba Adegoke Adewusi, by unknown gunmen on Thursday while returning to the town after a function in Akure, Ondo State capital. Though the monarch’s death has not been announced in line with traditions, the atmosphere in the town, especially in the palace confirmed the…
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Ondo Amotekun Corps impounds 100 motorcycles for flouting movement restrictions
Ondo state Amotekun corps has impounded 100 motorcycles after their owners flouted the government’s recent restrictions in operations. OSRC’s Shola Ilesanmi reports that Amotekun Commander, Adetunji Adeleye said owners of the impounded motorcycles would face a mobile court for appropriate disciplinary action to serve as deterrent to others.
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Sotitobire: Security Agencies warn against unauthorized presence as court delivers Judgement
All road leads to the Ondo State High Court complex in Akure for judgment tomorrow, Wednesday October 6 2020 in the trial of founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Prophet Babatunde Alfa and 6 other church members over the disappearance of one-year-old Gold Kolawole in the church last year. The leadership of the state judiciary and…
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Breaking: Sotitobire:Court to deliver judgement tomorrow
Judgment will be delivered tomorrow in the trial of founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Prophet Babatunde Alfa and six other church members over the disappearance of one year old Gold Kolawole in the church last year. A notice of judgement exclusively obtained by OSRC revealed that judgement will be delivered by 9am. The state attorney…