Raphael Ogbonnaiye

Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

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55-year-old man remanded for raping 2 minors in Ekiti

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Raphael Ogbonnaiye

A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of Mallam Bamaiyi Auahaji, 55, for allegedly raping two minors twice in the state. The prosecutor, Inspector Moyosola Adesola, said the defendant was reasonably suspected to have committed the offence of rape on the two victims, aged seven and nine.
Man charged with threat to kill don in Ekiti

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Raphael Ogbonnaiye

Ekiti State police command has arraigned one Ogunjobi Gbenga Francis, 50, at the Chief Magistrate Court over alleged threat to kill Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina with a dangerous weapon and charm. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, said the defendants on or about March 15 at Oye-Ekiti, without lawful authority, entered a landed property belonging to Prof. Abayomi Fasina and unlawfully damaged the gate key and chain valued at N250,000.
Man accused of damaging economic trees in Ekiti

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Raphael Ogbonnaiye

The police in Ekiti State have arraigned a man, Adebayo Sola (54), at the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged felony and threat to life. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant and others still at large, on March 15, at Igbara-Odo Ekiti, in Ilawe-Ekiti Magisterial District, maliciously damaged cocoa and orange trees.
Man bags life jail for raping stepdaughter

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Raphael Ogbonnaiye

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Jayeoba Oluwafemi to life imprisonment for raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter. The man, 56, was arraigned on October 26, 2020 at Ado Ekiti over rape of his stepdaughter contrary to Section 31 (2) of the Child’s Right Law, Cap. C7, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012. The prosecutor, Julius Ajibare, called six witnesses and tendered the defendant’s statement and medical report as exhibits.
Man remanded for attempting to murder police officer in Ekiti

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Raphael Ogbonnaiye

A Chief Magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of one Arisoyin Oyindamola Kolawole (24) at the police custody over an alleged attempted murder. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, informed the court that the defender was reasonably suspected to have attempted to murder one Corporal Idowu Osadare, attached to the state CID in Ado-Ekiti on May 21.
3 charged with possession of locally made pistol in Ekiti

2 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Raphael Ogbonnaiye

The police in Ekiti State have arraigned three men, Idoko Sunday (45), Olayiwola Olaide (30) and Gabriel Sunday (37) at the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged conspiracy to commit felony. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendants, on May 10 at about 10am at Iropora-Ekiti, had in their possession one locally made pistol without licence.
NSF: Adeleye wins first medal for Ekiti in weightlifting

2 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Raphael Ogbonnaiye

Abayomi Adeleye has won the first medal for Ekiti State at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta after he settled for bronze in the weightlifting 55kg category.. While speaking on the feat, he expressed his joy for winning the medal and hoped it would inspire his teammates to win medals for Ekiti State.
Man in court for tampering with economic trees in Ekiti

2 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Raphael Ogbonnaiye

Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned a 40-year-old man, Sola Ojo, at the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged tampering with economic trees on a land subject to a civil suit atthe statehigh court. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant and others at large, sometime in April, 2025, in Omuo-Ekiti, did conduct themselves in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace.
Ekiti motivates kick-boxers with modern equipment

3 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Raphael Ogbonnaiye

The Chairman of Ekiti State Kick-Boxing Association, Prince Adekunle Ogidi, has presented equipment worth millions of naira to the state government preparatory to the National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State. The chairman who made the presentation at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium sports hall in Ado-Ekiti yesterday said the donation was to complement sports development in the state.
Court remands twins over attempted murder in Ekiti

3 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Raphael Ogbonnaiye

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of twin brothers, Olawuyi Taye and Olawuyi Kehinde, over an alleged conspiracy and attempt to murder. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, said they were suspected to have committed an offence of conspiracy and attempt to murder one Rev. (Dr.) Ajayi Samuel. The prosecutor added that the offence was punishable under Sections 421 and 246 of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State, 2021.