Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu on charges of conspiracy and child trafficking.

The suspects were detained by patrol officers from the Ojodu Division at Berger bus stop, a key entry point into Lagos State, following a tip-off from a Good Samaritan.

They were found in possession of two newborn baby girls, approximately six days old, while traveling from Abia State on September 9, 2024.

Investigations revealed that the suspects intended to deliver the infants to a nurse in Lagos State. The arrangement was made by the babies’ mother, who promised to connect them with the nurse upon their arrival in Lagos.

During interrogation, the suspects admitted to the crime, disclosing that they were paid ₦150,000 for transporting the babies to Lagos. They further revealed that the mother sold the babies due to her inability to care for them.

According to Lagos state police public relations officer Benjamin Hundeyin, the case has been transferred to the Gender Unit of the Command. The newborns have been placed in the custody of a motherless baby’s home for proper care and medical evaluation.

As investigations continue to apprehend other conspirators, the arrested suspects were arraigned on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

The Local Government election in Imo state today turned bloody in Mbaitoli LGA if Imo state when the security men attached to the APC House of Assembly member representing Mbaitoli state constituency Hon Innocent Ikpamezie and the Imo state deputy governor, Mrs Ekomaru pounced on the councilorship candidate of Africa Democratic Congress ADC for Umunoha/Azara Ward Arc Benjamin Chukwuebuka Simeon, beating him up and breaking his neck.

Trouble began when candidate demanded to see the result sheet where the results were entered, since ISIEC officials came to Umunoha/Azara Ward with no Results sheet.

According to the candidate,he followed them to the Nworieubi the Mbaitoli LGA headquarters to see the the results sheet for the election conducted. But on demanding too see the result sheet, Ikpamezie, the House member representing Mbaitoli, ordered his orderlies to beat him up and drag him to the deputy governor. It was at this juncture that the husband of the deputy governor, a former commissioner under Udenwa, gave the candidate two hot slaps on the face after the police men had broken his neck.

The deputy who showed no motherly feelings to the young man she have his mates in the house, told him ” I che na i ga ewiniri m na my booth” Do you think you can win me in my pooling booth?

She sad this because the ADC candidate also came from the same booth like herself.

The candidate finally escaped when the husband of the deputy governor made moves to get the military to arrest him and deal with him.

Right now the ADC candidate is critically down and in an undisclosed hospital because his life is currently in danger.

The Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs, namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo.

Acting on a tip-off that some individuals had been armed to cause mayhem and distability during the election on Saturday, the police operatives swooped into action and apprehended Obanor, a leader of an armed group, at Oredo Ward 4 at about 9pm and Audu Tajudeen at Igara Akoko, Edo, on the eve of the election. Upon searching the bags in their possession, three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols were discovered on Obanor, while one locally made gun was recovered from Tajudeen.

These arrests are a testament to the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring a peaceful electoral process. The police and other supporting security agencies will not tolerate any form of violence or disorderliness during the election in Edo State.

The suspects are currently in custody and will face the full weight of the law. The Police reassures the public of its dedication to protecting lives and property and, therefore, urges citizens to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or via our published help lines.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.

21ST SEPTEMBER, 2024