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Four arraigned for assault, theft in Osun

4 months ago5163 min

Four residents of Osun State were on Monday arraigned before a State Magistrates Court, sitting in Osogbo, the state capital, for allegations bordering on a fight in a pub, destruction of properties and theft. The defendants, Abdulgarfar Opeyemi, Micheal Abayomi, Opadotun Taiwo and Azeez Abiodun, had appeared before a presiding Magistrate, Olusegun Ayilara, on five-count pressed against them by the police. The counts include conspiracy, assault, malicious damage, breach of peace and theft. Giving further...

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Police detain ARM Pension executive director over sexual assault claim

5 months ago1079 min

The Lagos State Police Command has detained an Executive Director at ARM Pension Managers (PFA) Limited (name withheld) following allegations of sexual assault levelled against him by a colleague. The female colleague (name also withheld) reported to the police that the incident occurred on the night of July 18, 2024. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, told PUNCH Online, on Friday, that the accused is in custody. “The said director at ARM Pension...

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Immigration officers assault journalist in Edo

5 months ago1786 min

Some officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service on Wednesday assaulted a journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria, Joy Odigie, based in Benin, the Edo State capital. Our correspondent learnt that a female officer also discriminated against Odigie, calling her a “stupid albino”, in reference to her albinism condition. Odigie visited the Edo State Command of the service to interview its Public Relations Officer, Ake Kenneth, on the reported burglary of offices of the command...