Suspected burglars break into store, steal N23m gold

• The suspected burglars

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected burglars for allegedly breaking into a gold store in Ikeja, Lagos, and stealing pieces of gold valued over N23m.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects ─ Moses Obande, Ogbulaja Ogaba and Izuchukwu Ezeobi ─ allegedly burgled the gold store situated on Unity Road, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos, and escaped with the precious material.

Our correspondent gathered that the three suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, led by SP Abba Kyari, after the owner of the store, identified simply as Mrs. Ekong, reported the matter to the former Commissioner of Police, AIG Umar Manko.

Man drowns in Ogun River saving child

A commercial bus driver, Oluwagbeminija Rhodes drowned in the Ogun River in Abeokuta on Sunday while trying to save his drowning son, Gbeminiyi.

The driver, sources said, was the pioneer chairman of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Shuttle Bus Association.

The tragedy occurred when the deceased took his bus for washing at the bank of the river in the Lafenwa end.

He was said to have been accompanied by his 8-year-old son.

It was said that Gbeminiyi, who was playing at the river bank, missed his step and fell inside the river, making his father to jump in to rescue him.

Construction worker in court for raping 13-year-old

The police have arraigned a 29-year-old construction worker, Prince Isioma, before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl.

The police said the incident happened on the Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos State.

It was learnt that the victim, who lived in the same compound with the defendant, was staying with her sister.

Nobody was around on the fateful day, when Isioma allegedly lured the victim into his room and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

Isioma was arraigned on one count of rape.

The charge reads, “That you, Prince Isioma,

Fallen cable kills woman, sister in Lagos

• A fallen cable scene in Lagos

A high-tension cable fell on a house and electrocuted a woman and her younger sister on Tuesday morning at Olumokun Street, in the Amukoko area of Lagos.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the cable fell on the residence at about 3am, and subsequently sparked fire, which made many of its occupants to flee for safety.

Our correspondent gathered that a woman, identified simply as Mama Ibrahim, with her 12-year-old younger sister, simply called Fatima, were however unlucky as they held on to an iron rod being used for canopy which had already gained current.

NNPC GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE IGP

*Thanks the Police for age-long collaborative relationship
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director, Dr. Joseph Dawah along with two Group Executive Directors paid an official visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleiman Abba, NPM, NPOM, mni at the Force Headquarters, Abuja to congratulate him on his new appointment.
The Group Managing Director thanked the NPF for maintaining the age-long collaborative relationship that has existed between the Police and the NNPC.

'Look at what you did': Parents of 12-year-old boy found hanged release shocking images of him in hospital as they insist he was the victim of bullies

The parents of a 12-year-old boy found hanged in his bedroom have released this picture of their son on his death bed to show school bullies who they claim tormented him: 'Look what you did.' 

Dylan Stewart was found unconscious at home in Telford, Shropshire, in April this year by his mother Amanda.

The schoolboy was rushed to Birmingham Children's Hospital but he died eight days later on April 30.

An inquest heard he died weeks after he was attacked by seven yobs from his school who picked on him at a bus stop.

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Tragedy: Dylan Stewart's parents have released this picture of their son taken before his death and have blamed bullies for his attempt to hang himself

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Dylan Stewart was found unconscious at home in Telford, Shropshire, in April this year by his mother Amanda, who claims his life was made a misery by other students at school

Despite reporting the assault to the police no one was arrested and the boys were allowed to remain at the school. 

What’s wrong with marrying prostitute?

Wonders will never end!

I just said that to pique your interest.

I’ve gotten to the age where nothing shocks me anymore.

Nay! Definitely not in this 21st century; with kids now described as ‘millennium kids.’

What the heck does that even mean?

You don’t know? It means kids get to do weird stuff and parents will smile like fools and say: “Ha! Kids of these days!”

Then move on to do something they feel is more important, while the kids grow to become a terror to society.

Oops! Sorry for digressing. Yeah, I know. I’m bad.

Anyway, I was discussing with my friend, Williams. The subject matter was marriage.

He said: “I don’t have a steady girlfriend because I prefer prostitutes.

“You’re kidding!,” I said in shock.

“Why? Because I prefer prostitutes or because I told you the truth?”