The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has arrested 10 suspects for various crimes ranging from rape, illegal abortion to financial fraud.
Briefing newsmen at the Agodi headquarters of the command on Friday, August 30, 2024, the state commandant, Augustine Padonu, said one Aminu Victor, 19, from Adamawa State, was arrested for allegedly raping his boss’s 9-year-old daughter.
In a separate case, three suspects were arrested for gang raping a 16-year-old girl.
The suspects, Qayum Babatunde, 18, from Ibadan, Azim Gbadamosi, 19, from Ibadan, Oranyan area, and Mutiu Olaniyi, 43, from Ibadan, Oranyan area (commercial driver).
A 23-year-old unlicensed nurse, Moshood Oyindamola, from Ibadan, Oranyan area, who performed the abortion on the victim, was also arrested.
The Command’s Tracking Unit also arrested several suspects involved in various financial fraud schemes.
Bakare Jide Damilare, 42, from Idowa, Odogbodu LGA, Ogun State, residing in Imota, Ikorodu, was arrested for conspiracy and obtaining 17 million Naira by false pretense.
The suspect and his accomplice allegedly used multiple bank accounts to defraud Sarumi Hakeem in a scheme involving the purchase of a Toyota Highlander Jeep (2016 model).
Alabi Victor, 25, from Ile Ogbo, Osun State, allegedly used his father’s account to defraud an individual.
Three suspects, Abiodun Oluwafemi, Akinloye Sakirat Folasade, and Victoria Akanbi, were arrested for allegedly defrauding a store owner of seven hundred and thirty eight thousand, six hundred and seventy naira (N738,670).
Victoria Akanbi, working as a POS attendant, reportedly transferred the fraudulently obtained funds to her accomplices between October 2023 and August 2024.
“NSCDC Oyo State Command assures the public that all suspects will be arraigned in court upon completion of investigations,” the commandant said.
“The Command urges the good people of Oyo State to report any suspicious activities to NSCDC or other security agencies.”
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