Crime
Woman who brutalized 10-year-old house help for stealing meat sentenced to Jail (Video)
Woman who brutalized 10-year-old house help for stealing meat sentenced to Jail (Video)
Ondo Widow, Opeyemi Omoyemi, who was arraigned for brutalizing her house help, Joel Sunday, has been sentenced to four and a half years in jail by the Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The reports gathered that Mrs Opeyemi Omoyemi brutalized her 10-year-old house help, Joel Sunday, lacerating his body severally with a razor blade for stealing a piece of meat from the pot of soup on February 6, 2022, at her residence in Idimango Adewale, Ondo Road, Akure.
She had pleaded guilty to four of the 5-count charge preferred against her.
Delivering her verdict, Mrs O.A Edwin slammed the defendant with three and half years imprisonment with hard labour on count charge one, which is on heavy bodily harm, and one-year imprisonment on count five.
The Prosecution Counsel, Emmanuel Tanimowo, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, during trial applied for the withdrawal of count four charges which the Magistrate granted.
The attorney to the respondent, Folusho Kayode, pleaded with the court to be lenient with the respondent on grounds that she was a first-time offender.
He also told the court that she’s a mother of four children and had been responsible for the upkeep of the house help.
The attorney said: “The court should be lenient in passing sentence on the defendant. The prayer for leniency is that the defendant has been the one solely responsible for the wellbeing and education of the 12-year-old Sunday. She has been doing this dutifully for the past four years since the death of her husband.
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“The defendant has kids and they have been crying since the incident happened as they could not see their mother.”
“The defendant is a first offender and has never been arrested for any inhuman behaviour. The court should graciously pass the sentence.”
In her ruling, the Magistrate said: “I know that the defendant is a first-time offender but the facts of the offences are not only an abuse on the victim but an offence against public policy.
“The sentence must therefore want to deter others and also ensure that justice is done to the victim.”
The case was, however, adjourned to April 13, 2022, for trial on count three of the charge which is on trafficking in persons, a charge to which the respondent had pleaded not guilty.
Troops Foil Attack on Rim Community in Plateau, Recover Four Motorcycles
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), in collaboration with special forces and Department of State Services (DSS) personnel, have foiled an attack on Rim community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, when troops of Sector 6 responded to a report of an attack on the community.
The sources said the troops and other security personnel established contact with the suspected gunmen upon arrival at the scene.
The assailants reportedly fled in disarray into nearby bushes following an exchange of fire with the security personnel.
The troops subsequently combed the area and recovered four motorcycles believed to have been abandoned by the fleeing gunmen.
A manhunt has been launched to track down the suspects, while security personnel continue efforts to prevent further attacks and protect residents of the community.
Further details are expected as the operation progresses.
Troops Foil Attack on Rim Community in Plateau, Recover Four Motorcycles
Crime
Suspected Berom Militia attack fulani youths returning from mosque, kill one, injure another in Plateau
Suspected Berom Militia attack fulani youths returning from mosque, kill one, injure another in Plateau
By Zagazola Makama
Suspected Berom militia have reportedly killed a 28-year-old man and injured another in in a targeted attack on the fulani while they were returning from Maghreb prayers along the Dorowa–Rafamol road in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 5:42 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, following a distress call from Rafamol community.
The sources said troops who responded to the call discovered that two persons had been shot by the suspected attackers.
One of the victims, identified as Abdullahi Yakubu, was reportedly killed at the scene, while the second victim, Abdullahi Aminu, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.
Aminu was subsequently taken to Barkin Ladi General Hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment. According to the sources, three empty cartridge cases of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered at the scene
Troops have since intensified security operations around Dorowa Babuje and Rafamol communities to track down the perpetrators and prevent possible reprisals or further escalation of tensions.
Suspected Berom Militia attack fulani youths returning from mosque, kill one, injure another in Plateau
Troops raid suspected robbers’ hideout in Nasarawa, recover motorcycle
By: Zagazola Makama
LAFIA — Troops of Sector 2, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have conducted a clearance operation on a suspected robbery hideout at Agwatashi in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was carried out at about 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, following information on the suspected hideout of armed robbers in the area.
The troops searched the location but made no contact with the suspected criminals, who were believed to have fled before their arrival.
During the operation, the troops recovered one motorcycle and other miscellaneous items suspected to be associated with the activities of the group.
The recovered items have been taken into military custody for further investigation and necessary action.
Security agencies are expected to sustain clearance operations across the area to deny criminal elements freedom of movement and prevent them from establishing operational bases in the community.
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