Thieves break into Ogun new hospital, cart away items

<p>He explained that after killing the village head, they whisked four of his family members that comprised his wife, two children and a male, adding that no family member has been contacted by the gunmen for ransom.</p>, <p>The Amotekun Commandant in Ogun, David Akinremi confirmed that the suspects burgled the hospital and made away with six 43-inch Hisense television sets, two 65-inch Bruhm television sets, three Bruhm fridges, one Midea refrigerator and three Lontor rechargeable standing fans, all valued at N3 million.</p>, <p>Our sources say the abductors have demanded N50 million naira as ransom before the officer would be released.</p>, <p>Akinremi said the prime suspect, one Ogunjembola Kehinde, had led his gang to burgle the hospital and was arrested following a complaint of burglary and stealing by one Kehinde Banjoko.</p>, <p>An Upper Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Friday, remanded an applicant, Shadrach Johnson, who pleaded guilty to stealing 100 pieces of plastic chairs.</p>, <p>He added that three suspects have been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other criminal receivers mentioned by the suspects.</p>, <p>Operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Ogun State said they arrested three suspects in connection with the crime.</p>, <p>Osho told the court that the convict criminally trespassed into the complainant’s church and stole 100 plastic chairs and three bottled water.</p>, <p>“The complainant told the police that the defendant and one other threatened to stab him with a broken bottle, and forcefully collected his phone and cash of N3,000.</p>, <p>Some thieves have broken into the newly inaugurated 100-bed Mother and Child Hospital in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State.</p>, <p>According to the prosecutor, the phone belongs to one Mr Olusegun Shofowoke.</p>, <p>“He was going for special election duty.</p>, <p>Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State, Irene Ugbo confirmed the development, adding that they are working to ensure the release of the victims.</