Mohamed Shosanya
Operatives of Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested eight suspected cable thieves and recovered over 100-meters-long armoured cable from one of the suspects in Igbo Efon, Lekki.
Seven of the suspects were arrested at about 9:30 p.m. in Anthony Village, Lagos on June 1, 2023 when RRS operatives on patrol in the area accosted them while digging and shoveling the ground for armoured cable belonging to Ikeja Electric,a statement said on Friday.
The suspects, Kamalu Mohammed ‘m’ aged 32, Usman Lawal ‘m’ aged 33, Ibrahim Salisu ‘m’ aged 22, Hassan Salisu ‘m’ aged 20, Zulkiful Sani ‘m’ aged 23, Umar Haruna ‘m’ ages 26 and Amadu Muazu ‘m’ aged 22
claimed that they were driven to the site of Lagos State Electricity Board cable in Anthony Village by one Alhaji.
Two diggers, three shovels, two iron cut saw, one saw blade and one Bosch professional roller were recovered from the gang.
The statement said further investigation led to the arrest of the last suspect, Nasir Lawal ‘m’ aged 30 with over 100-meters-long cable believed to have been stolen at a construction site around Igbo Efon, Lekki, Lagos.
The statement said all the eight suspects have been charged to court.
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How Taiwo Awoniyi Visits Ilorin General Hospital,Pays Patients’ Bills
Mohammed Shosanya
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Nothingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, Thursday visited the Ilorin General Hospital to make cash donations to the needy.
He was received by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD) Dr Bola Abdulkadir into the facility.
The Super Eagles’ striker was later conducted round different wards of the hospital where a female cancer patient was introduced to him for help.
The Nothingham Forest striker after receiving briefs of the patient was told that the woman needs a complete dose of a particular injection which each cost N107,000 and paid for the remaining four doses.
Another patient who needs just N5000 to get oxygen for one of her children received over N100,000 from the former Liverpool forward while he also supported two old men with another N100,000.
Awoniyi’s many donations came after he had presented envelopes containing cash to several patients at the hospital receiving treatments.
He also initiated several unaccounted donations at the hospital before departing for his usual off season training.
While in the office of the CMD, Dr Bola Abdulkadir, thanked the Super Eagles striker for deeming it feat to visit the hospital to make donations to the patients.
The CMD maintained that government alone cannot shoulder the responsibility of everything hence the need for the well to do individuals to be of help.
He solicited the support of the striker where he urged him to make donation to a foundation in the hospital where funds are accessed for the needy.
Awoniyi had earlier visited the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu-Gambari, where the chairman of Kwara Traditional Council, prayed vehemently for his success in the upcoming season and beyond.
