A suspected robber who is a member of a four-man gang, Nnamdi Onu, could not believe his eyes when the charm he used for his operations turned out to be his nemesis as he slumped and passed out when the charm hit his body while on an operation in the Anthoy Village area of Lagos State.

According to the State Police Command, Onu and his gang specialised in attacking commuters at Anthony Bus Stop, dispossessing them of cash and and other valuable items until he met his waterloo on Friday, July 15, following a foiled operation when he and his gang resumed for their operation at the bus stop at about 5.45am.

Immediately they began robbing commuters waiting to board buses to their respective destinations but at about 7am, the report continued, the gang snatched a bag from a lady and as they were fleeing the scene, Onu was chased down and apprehended by a mob.

He was alleged to have brought out the charm from his pocket and attempted to hit anyone close to him but as the crowd retreated, Onu inevitably hit himself with the amulet, fell to the ground and passed out at the impact.

He was arrested on the spot by policemen and in his confession, the Junior Secondary School (JSS2) drop out said:

“I was lured into morning raid by my friend, Wasiu. I used to be a private guard at a site in Ogun State. The charm was meant for protection, in case of any attack by intruders. If used on anyone, the person will faint but won’t die.

There are some that can cause an opponent to run mad, but I decided to use this because I did not want anybody’s blood to be on my head. Wasiu only invited me to come to Anthony Bus Stop, but he did not tell me he was going for an operation.”

“When I saw them snatching bags from female victims in particular, I could not turn back because I was afraid he could harm me. I have brought shame to my father, who has already made arrangement for me to start apprenticeship in fashion designing by Monday (today).

I could not conclude my secondary education due to the demise of my mother, who was solely responsible for my education.”

The Lagos State police is currently searching for a yet-to-be-identified man who allegedly fled after murdering his girlfriend in a Lagos hotel.

According to Punch, the couple paid for an hour lodge at the Taola Hotel, on Prince Adeyemi Street in Ikotun, Lagos.

They had arrived at 9.3om on the doomed day, and were expected to be done with their business at 10.30pm. But by midnight, when the couple had not left, the hotel manager, Ahmadu, checked the room and found the corpse of the woman.

The case was quickly reported to the nearby Ikotun Police Division, and the body later deposited in a morgue.

Speaking with the press, a resident of Ikotun, Jibola Adesina, said this:

“The police came to remove the corpse. No one can say how the man managed to escape from the hotel because it has only one entrance.”

Another anonymously added that the alleged murderer had said he wanted to buy supplies at a nearby store and didn’t return:

“I learnt from one of the workers in the hotel that the man came out of the room around 10pm. He said he wanted to buy something outside. He left, but did not return. It was when they waited in vain for his lover to step out that they decided to go into the room. She was found dead.”

Meanwhile, one of the hotel staff revealed that they didn’t take details of the man and deceased because of the short time they booked for. He said:

“It was unfortunate. They just came to spend a short time together. That was why their details were not taken. The case was reported to the police.”

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said the police have launched investigation into the death.

Rev. Musa Asake is the General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria.

In a recent interview with The Punch where he spoke with Bayo Akinloye, the pastor made comments on the recent spate of killings and attacks on non-Muslims.

When he was asked how he feels about the killing of a Redeemed Christian Church of God preacher, Eunice Elisha, he said:

“I really don’t know – that’s not the first killing.

“I don’t why this is happening; we have security agencies in Nigeria. But when a Christian is killed, they (Muslims) either say it’s due to blasphemy or they don’t give a reason at all.

“After the killings, we are often told some people were arrested – that’s the best we hear. And, after the arrest, nothing happens again. As Christians we’re going through a difficult time.

“Therefore, my reaction to the killing of the RCCG’s pastor is that it was an ugly incident. It ought not to have happened. There’s never been a situation where a Christian will go and kill somebody for no reason but Christians are being killed Muslims – let me say by extremists; because not all Muslims are involved. Then, we are also faced with Fulani herdsmen who are killing people and wiping out villages as if we don’t have a government in the country. It is a very sad situation.”

When he was asked what the implication of the crisis was, Asake said:

“From the way I see things happening, there is a grand plan to wipe out Christians in this country but by the grace of God it will not come to pass.

“That is why I am saying if the government is not going to protect us, then we have no choice but to protect ourselves. We will not continue to fold our hands and accept being killed for no reason.

“These killings are going on as usual and we have got to a point to say ‘enough is enough.’ Everybody has to defend themselves.”

6 Children of the same parents yesterday were allegedly poisoned to death in Ekwulumili, Anambra State.

Details surrounding the tragic incident are still sketchy at this time but according to Abia Facts Newspaper, unknown person poisoned a pot of food kept in their house which the children ate.

Security agents are currently investigating the matter. See The Photos Below: