Wale JAGUN The community policing efforts of the Onyabo Vigilance Group in Ikorodu continue to yield results as another two suspected robbers who specialize in attacking and robbing residents early in the morning were arrested recently. The suspects are Wasiu Okeowo, 23 year-old resident of Olowonishaye street in Ikorodu and Rasheed Lawal, 19 year-old resident of Cyan area of Ladega Street, also in Ikorodu. They both confessed to THE IMPACT that they are members of Eiye cult in Ijebu-Igbo. They were arrested by members of the Onyabo while attacking Abass…
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Breaking News: Several Injured As Violence Breaks Out In Ikorodu
several people were reported injured when violence broke out in Alara area of Ikorodu Local Government area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Wednesday The cause of the violence is yet to be ascertained Our source informed that guns and dangerous weapons were being used by the hoodlum in the attack Details later…
Read MoreEbute-Iga Celebrates Over 500 Year-Old Liwe Festival
Kunle ADELABU The 2019 edition of the Liwe festival in Ebute-Iga community in Ikorodu West Local Council Area (LCDA) was celebrated amidst boat voyage, prayers, merriment, pomp and pageantries on Friday, March 22, 2019. The traditional festival, which is gradually attaining tourism status, has been in existence for over 500 years and has annually been celebrated ever since. As early as 6am on that day, Alashe of Ebute-Iga and Chief Executive Officer, Origin Zoo and gardens, Prince Abiola Kosoko, traditional chiefs and people of Ebute-Iga had started gathering at the…
Read MoreEaster Celebration: Ipakodo Community Revives ‘Oke-Odo’ Carnival
Kunle ADELABU & Mariam AKINLOYE -Inaugurates development association Fun seekers in Ikorodu will soon have another opportunity to smile if plans by the Sekumade of Ipakodo, His Royal Majesty , Oba (Engr.) Bashiru Aremu Sotonwa, the Ipakodo Development Association and residents of Ipakodo Community in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Nigeria, to bring back the Easter Monday picnic gathering at Ebute see the light of the day. The festival is an age-long gathering of Christians in Ikorodu at the Ebute beach in fulfillment of…
Read MorePolice Stray Bullet’s Killing In Adamo: Ikorodu Youths Commiserate With Victim’s Mother, Condemn Killing
Kunle ADELABU Youths in Ikorodu, on Friday, March 22,2019, paid a condolence visit to Mrs Janet Anifowoshe, the mother of late Adijat Sikiru , the 17 years old SS1 student of Ansar-Ul-Deen Secondary School, Imota, who was killed by a stray bullet allegedly shot by a Police officer , Sergeant Mudi Emmanuel, on March 18. Comrade Samson Bisiriyu , the Convener/Executive Director, Ikorodu Division Youths Movement, led other members of the group to the number 11, Akaun Street, Adamo residence of the bereaved mother and family of the deceased. While…
Read MoreAdijat’s Killing: Family, Community Indict Imota DPO Of Shooting Man, Destroying Vehicles
Kunle ADELABU The Divisional Police Officer(DPO) in-charge of Imota Police Division, has been alleged of wrongdoing by the mother of the girl killed by the stray bullet allegedly shot by a police officer, Sergeant Mudi Emmanuel, in Adamo, Ikorodu, on March 18,2019. Mrs Janet Anifowoshe, the bereaved mother of late Adijat, while recounting the sad incident that led to the untimely death of her daughter, explained that the DPO and his men treated her and her sympathizers badly when they went to the station to protest the gruesome murder of…
Read MoreLagos CP Assures Police Stray Bullet Victim’s Family Of Justice
Kunle ADELABU -As Hon. Agunbiade appeals to family to allow proper investigation, prosecution to be carried out The Lagos State Police Commissioner has assured the family of late Adijat Sikiru, the 17 years old Senior Secondary School girl killed by a stray bullet shot by a police Raider, Sergeant Mudi Emmanuel, on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Adamo in Ikorodu. Lagos Police Command visited the family at 11, Akaun Street, Adamo, on Friday, March 22, to commiserate with the family of the deceased. The Police Commissioner was represented by the…
Read MorePhotos: Adijat’s Killing In Ikorodu: Lagos CP Pays Condolence Visit To Deceased Family
Kunle ADELABU The Lagos Police Commissioner, CP Muazu Z.H, Friday, paid a condolence visit to the family of Late Adijat Sikiru, the 17 years old SS1 student of Ansar-ul-Deen Senior Secondary School, Imota, who was allegedly hit by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police Raider, Sergeant Mudi Emmanuel while at her mother’s shop at Adamo, Ikorodu He was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of State Criminal Intelligence Investigation (SCIIB), DCP Panti, Yetunde Longe In the entourage were the Area N Commander and other senior police…
Read MoreAdijat’s Killing In Ikorodu: Police Release 3 Arrested Youths
Kunle ADELABU Lagos Police Command on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, released the three boys arrested on Monday following the mayhem that greeted the death of 17 year old Adijat Sikiru who was killed by a stray bullet shot by Police Raiders at Adamo in Ikorodu on March 18,2019. They were released this evening from Panti police station where they were transferred to earlier today from Imota police station. The boys were allegedly arrested by the police officers at the Imota police station where they had assisted Adijat’s mother to convey…
Read MoreStray Bullet: Victim’s Mother, Community Seek Justice
Kunle ADELABU -Hon. Agunbiade visit family, assures them of justice -Officer responsible arrested, to be charged Mrs Janet Anifowoshe, the mother of late Adijat Sikiru, the 17 years old SS1student of Ansar-ul-Deen Senior Secondary School, Imota, who was allegedly hit by a stray bullet allegedly fired by SARS officers while at her mother’s shop at Adamo, has sought for justice. THE IMPACT gathered from reliable sources within the police that the officers responsible for the incident were not SARS but Raiders. The bereaved mother was joined by other residents in…
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