By Francesca Hangeior

Gunmen on Monday launched an attack on the Police Rapid Response Squad facility at Owerrinta, located along the Umuahia-Aba Federal Expressway.

During the assault, a female detainee was fatally shot.

Confirming the incident on Thursday, the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, said one suspect was arrested.

Isa stated, “On that day, there was an attack on our facility at Owerrinta shortly after midnight. The assailants arrived in about three Hilux vehicles and opened fire on our facility.”

“Our personnel repelled the attack. However, the assailants used dynamite to blow off our roof. In their attempt to release detainees, they opened fire, resulting in the tragic death of a female suspect.”

“Following the incident, we pursued the suspects using technical methods and successfully arrested one individual. The police are currently interrogating him to identify other accomplices. We are making progress.”

Unconfirmed reports suggest the female detainee killed during the attack had been detained in connection with a child trafficking case.

A fire incident occurred on Sunday evening at Ajah Market, near Alesh Bus Stop in the Lekki area of Lagos State, destroying goods and items worth millions of naira.

The fire started around 9 pm and ravaged several shops and stores containing combustible materials.

According to Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the agency, in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, acted swiftly to contain the fire. However, the cause of the blaze remains unknown at this time.

Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries, as traders were not present due to the market being closed for Sunday.

“The LASEMA Response Team, along with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, managed to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings,” Oke-Osanyintolu reported. “Efforts are ongoing to completely extinguish the fire and salvage remaining valuables.”

Operatives of the Ogun State police have arrested one Onoriode Augustine, for allegedly kidnapping minors in Ijebu-Ode local government area of the state.

The suspect, aged 33, was paraded on Friday at the command’s headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, the state capital.

Addressing newsmen, the Commissioner, Abiodun Amalutu, stated that although Augustine had been apprehended, another suspect identified as Akpan, was still at large.

Alamutu noted that the suspect on interrogation confessed to the abductions of over ten children who were subsequently returned to their families after ransoms were paid.

According to the Commissioner, the suspect also orchestrated the abductions that occurred in Ijebu Ode, where one Adeogun Oluwasegun and Jonathan Favour were kidnapped.

Abiodun said, “The State has largely remained peaceful, with the latest arrests of one Onoriode Augustine, a 33-year-old man, while the suspect named Akpan has been on the run. They specifically target children for kidnapping.

“Since they began this illegal activity, they have taken more than ten children, who were subsequently returned to their families after ransoms were paid.

“They also informed the police that they orchestrated the abductions that occurred in Ijebu Ode, where Adeogun Oluwasegun and Jonathan Favour were kidnapped using similar deceptive tactics, such as pretending to rent a battery and seeking to lease an apartment on September 17th and 22nd.”