Report says Some unknown gunmen have attacked and kidnapped 10 travellers in Ondo State. SUNSHINETRUTH News gathered that the travellers were said to be coming from a State in the Southsouth zone heading to Akure at the weekend when the gunmen struck on Owo-Ipele axis of Owo-Benin road. Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested and paraded a 55-year-old ex-convict and alleged serial rapist, Ayodele Ijilakinro, who recently completed a three-year jail term for a similar crime. According to the security agency, despite his previous conviction, he was found to have resumed criminal activities and was apprehended…
…..As Surviving Farmer narrates How Herdsmen shot dead their colleagues, raped women. The Ondo State Police Command has launched full investigations into the deadly attack on Tuesday by suspected herdsmen in Ajegunle Powerline, in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. Residents reported that five persons were shot dead by the rampaging herdsmen who…
It was a black weekend as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command has confirmed that 28 passengers died in the tragic accident that occured in around Ore on Saturday evening. Dr Samuel Ibitoye, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ondo State, disclosed this on Sunday in Ore while confirming a fatal accident which…
Top officials working with local government in Ondo State have been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) over alleged fraudulent practices. It was learnt that those arrested were the Treasurer and Head of Local Government Administration in one of the 18 local governments. They were reportedly picked up by the EFCC following their…
One Solomon Shina, Male, 28 years old of No. 15, Ijala Street, Arakale, Akure who claimed to be a ‘Soldier’ has been arrested for allegedly stealing a Toyota Hilux van 2014 model belonging to his friend, Ojo Olumuyiwa Anthony. The fake soldier took the vehicle without the owner’s consent for an undisclosed assignment only to…
Reports from Akure,the Ondo State capital, indicate that two men have reportedly died within the last two weeks after allegedly engaging in secret affairs with married women. In one incident, a driver (name withheld) allegedly passed away shortly after visiting a woman at her apartment. Witnesses claim that he suddenly somersaulted three times before collapsing…
…….We’re investigating Incident —Agency’s Spokesman …..ONDO FINANCE MINISTRY’S N11.5B SECURITY VOTE, ASSEMBLY’S CALLS ALLOCATION SPARK CONCERN Report says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into the allocation of N11.5 billion as a security vote by the Ondo State Ministry of Finance in the 2025 budget This development comes after concerns…
.…..Call for urgent Security action. Concerned residents of Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, have expressed concern on the rate at which businesses are being closed down as a result of armed robbery and kidnapping in the commercial centre. The concerned stakeholders, who preferred anonymity, in an open letter to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa…
….as Stakeholders order Ban of Cross-body Bags by Youths to stop Bloodletting in Owo. Some stakeholders have fingered politicians for indulging and using youths in the recent cult attacks that claimed many lives in the ancient town of Owo in Ondo State. The stakeholders made this known during a security summit organised by Owo Youths…
