Police detectives in Ondo state have arrested a 17-year-old, Usman Muhammad and one other, Usman Bashir, for alleged drug trafficking, along Ikare junction in Owo, Ondo State. The two suspects were arrested while transporting 51 bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, each weighing approximately 9kg. Spokesperson for the state police command, Deputy Superintendent Ayanlade Olayinka, said in …

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a couple, Lukman Isiaka, 42, and his wife, Abosede Olanipekun, 23, for allegedly stealing children across Ondo and Osun states. The police have recovered 10 of the stolen children, but some distraught parents who thronged the command’s headquarters lamented that their children were still missing. The couple reportedly used various methods to abduct …

The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of a prophetess, Folashade Adekola, following the deaths of a woman, Jumoke Adesuwa, and her newborn during childbirth at the prophetess’ church in Akure, the state capital. According to reports, Adesuwa had gone into labour at the prophetess’ church located in the Oke-Aro area of Akure, where complications led to …

The Ondo State Police Command has arraigned a man identified as James Sunday before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, for allegedly strangling a 42-year-old woman. The 35-year-old defendant, who is a commercial motorcyclist, was arrested by policemen from the command on Ijoka Road, Akure, for committing the crime. The deceased, Justinah Sunday, was said to …

The Ondo State Police Command, on Sunday, said it has arrested a 39-year-old man, Dolapo Babalola, for allegedly killing one Opeyemi Oyelakin, 34, after stealing his motorcycle. The police said the suspect killed the victim in Oke-Igbo town in Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of the state on 15th March 2024, after which he allegedly took away the victim’s motorcycle. Speaking …