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Police Shoot 19-Year-Old Boy For Impregnating A 17-Year-Old Girl In Rivers State

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Sadly, police shot a 19-year-old boy for impregnating a 17-year-old girl in Rivers state 

Unless three different surgeries are urgently conducted on the left leg of Ledesi Kote, a 19-year-old boy who was shot by a police officer for impregnating a girl, according to doctors ,the young man may lose the leg to amputation.

According to Kote, the father of the victim, He was in his compound in K. Dere community in Gokana local government area of Rivers State on Friday, August 21, 2020, around 7am, when a Sienna drove into his compound with about four armed police men.

“They went straight to my son’s room door and were banging and cocking guns. I approached them to inquire from them what my son did wrong that they were looking for him, but none of them answered me. It was one of them who angrily told me that my son impregnated a girl.”.

According to the victim’s father, the next thing he heard from the backyard of his house was a gunshot.

He said one of the officers shot his son on the leg simply because he impregnated a girl and went away with him, while he was bleeding profusely and hid him in a private hospital.

Comrade Karl Uchegbu, South-South Zonal Chairman of Civil Liberties Organizations quoted an unnamed human rights activist in the area as stating that, he and other lovers of justice took the father to the Rivers State Police Command headquarters on Moscow road in Port Harcourt, where an official complaint was laid down about what their officers did to an innocent boy, whose only crime was because he impregnated a girl.

Our Correspondent learnt that arrangements were made for the immediate transfer of the victim from the village to a better government owned hospital in Port Harcourt.

Another activist who witnessed the incident regretted that, ”until now, the officer who did this is yet to take full responsibility of the medications. The doctor said the victim will have to undergo three different surgeries or else he might be amputated. We want justice for this boy. It could be me or you tomorrow”.

At the time of filing this report, the Rivers State Police Command headquarters is yet to react to the incident, especially the allegation that a Police Officer shot a boy

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EID-EL-FITR: Abeokuta North LG Chairman Lanre Oyegbola Sodipo Urges Residents to Celebrate Responsibly, Hygienically

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EID-EL-FITR: Abeokuta North LG Chairman Lanre Oyegbola Sodipo Urges Residents to Celebrate Responsibly, Hygienically

 

 

The Executive Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, Hon. Lanre Oyegbola Sodipo, has called on residents of the local government to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr festival with a sense of responsibility, unity, and hygiene.

The Chairman disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday.

He emphasized the importance of maintaining peace, cleanliness, and adherence to safety measures during the festivities.

Hon. Sodipo congratulated the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan, describing the period as one of deep spiritual reflection, sacrifice, and devotion to God.

He urged them to carry forward the values of patience, love, and self-discipline imbibed during Ramadan into their daily lives.

The chairman stressed the need for responsible celebrations, urging residents to avoid excessive gatherings that could lead to disorderliness or security challenges.

He encouraged families and communities to celebrate in ways that promote harmony and unity while respecting the rights of others.

Hon. Lanre Oyegbola emphasized the importance of hygiene and environmental cleanliness, particularly during the festive period.

He called on residents to properly dispose of waste, keep their surroundings clean, and observe all necessary public health guidelines to prevent the spread of diseases.

The chairman called for continuous prayers for peace, progress, and prosperity in Abeokuta North, Ogun State, and Nigeria as a whole.

He further advised motorists and road users to drive responsibly and obey traffic regulations during the celebrations to avoid accidents and loss of lives stressing that safety should be a priority for everyone during the festive period.

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Eid al- Fitri – Obasa Felicitates Muslims, Urges Support, Prayers for President Tinubu

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Eid al- Fitri – Obasa Felicitates Muslims, Urges Support, Prayers for President Tinubu

 

 

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has extended a heartfelt felicitation to Muslim faithfuls across Nigeria and beyond on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

The Lagos Speaker seized the occasion to urge Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora to continue supporting and praying for the country and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

While congratulating the Muslim ummah on the joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Dr. Obasa, in a statement by his media office, emphasised the need to uphold the festival’s inherent values of forgiveness, compassion, charity, and patience beyond this season.

“As we celebrate with excitement and enthusiasm, let us remember that Eid al-Fitr is a moment of thanksgiving, joy, and spiritual renewal. Importantly, let us hold on to the spirits of love, tolerance, kindness, and compassion that we learnt in the holy month,” Obasa stated.

The Speaker urged Nigerians to pray for the country and the President for his transformative efforts and relentless sacrifices to enthrone and entrench a better nation.

“In President Tinubu, we have a leader who is committed to the progress, prosperity, and peaceful co-existence of all. All we need to do as a people is support and pray for him. I do not doubt that his visionary leadership and Renewed Hope blueprint will guide Nigeria back to the right path,” Dr Obasa stated.

Though on recess, the Speaker reiterated the commitment of the Lagos State House of Assembly to promoting religious harmony and policies that will engender and ensure the development and overall well-being of Lagosians nay Nigerians.

He assured that under his leadership, the state legislature will continue to work together in peace and harmony with the primary objective of ensuring economic prosperity while supporting initiatives that enhance the socio-economic growth of the state and Nigeria at large.

Concluding, Dr. Obasa said, “On behalf of my family, colleagues, and the management and staff of the Assembly, I wish our Muslim brothers and sisters a beautiful, bounteous, and blessed celebration.”

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BREAKING: How Illegal Vigilante Groups Carried Out Uromi Killings

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BREAKING: How Illegal Vigilante Groups Carried Out Uromi Killings

 

The Edo State government is on top of the security situation arising from the mob killings of innocent Nigerians at Uromi. The government has long banned all illegal vigilante groups operating in the state.

Governor Monday Okpebholo therefore ordered security agencies to take firm action against the groups. He has also suspended the Commander of the Edo State Security Corps, CP. Friday Ibadin (Rtd.), pending further investigations.

“The local vigilante group involved in the killings was never profiled or registered with the Edo State Security Corps,” and “Its actions do not reflect the principles of the Okpebholo administration”.

So far, 14 suspects have been arrested. A special police team set up by the Inspector General of Police is hunting others involved in the attack.

The Senator Okpehbholo led State government is assuring residents that justice would be served. It urged the public to remain calm while security agencies work to restore order.

BREAKING: How Illegal Vigilante Groups Carried Out Uromi Killings

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