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21-year-old Cheerleader in UK arrested after allegedly hiding dead newborn in closet

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2 days ago

September 2, 2025

A 21-year-old University of Kentucky student and cheerleader, Laken Snelling, was arrested on Sunday, August 31, 2025, after allegedly hiding her deceased infant in a closet at her Lexington residence.

As reported by Fox News on Tuesday, Police said officers had been “dispatched for an unresponsive infant at a residence in the 400 block of Park Avenue” earlier last week.

“When officers arrived, they located an infant that was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the Lexington Police Department said.

“The Fayette County Coroner’s Office will release the infant’s cause of death.”

Authorities identified Snelling as the baby’s mother and charged her with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant.

A police report cited by WLEX stated that the newborn was “located wrapped in a towel inside of a black trash bag” in a closet.

During questioning, Snelling allegedly “admitted to giving birth.”

The University of Kentucky confirmed that Snelling is a senior and a member of the STUNT team, a competitive cheerleading sport that emphasises both technical skill and athleticism.

Police investigations into the circumstances of the infant’s death are ongoing.

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26-year-old man defiles four-year-old pupil in Oyo

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9 hours ago

September 4, 2025

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Oyo State Police Command on Thursday arrested a 26-year-old school gateman, identified as Josiah Ayomide, over the alleged defilement of a four-year-old pupil of his school in Ibadan.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, while addressing newsmen at the Police headquarters, Eleyele, in Ibadan, said the victim had on August 29, 2025, complained of pains in her private part to her eldest sister.

He explained that the victim later told her mother that her school gatekeeper had unlawfully raped her while she was at school.

Osifeso added that the suspect confessed to the crime after his arrest.

“The victim was taken to Police Medical Clinic Eleyele, Ibadan, for medical examination and treatment, and the medical report revealed that the hymen was not intact, with tenderness around the vulva and vagina, accompanied by bruises.

“The suspect would be prosecuted upon completion of investigation.”

In another development, the command also arrested Azeez Kolawole and Isah Fatai at Soka Sanyo area for allegedly stealing goats around Ibadan and its environs using a Toyota Matrix without a number plate.

The PPRO explained that the duo had been arrested and charged to court on two different occasions for the same offence.

He added that the suspects have confessed to the crime, while investigations are ongoing to locate other members of their syndicate.

Other arrests by the command included suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, and hijackers, among others.

Cases of sexual abuse against children in schools have been a growing concern in Nigeria, prompting calls for stricter screening of school staff and enhanced protection measures.

Incidents of school gatekeepers, teachers, and other staff allegedly defiling pupils have been reported in several states, highlighting the vulnerability of children in educational institutions.

Punch Online on August 27 2025, reports that the Bauchi State Police Command arrested at least five men in connection with the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl in the Zadawa community, Misau Local Government Area.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, in a statement, disclosed that the suspects belonged to a syndicate that repeatedly lured the survivor with N500 and raped her at different times and locations.

He explained that the case was reported on August 12, 2025, by Yusuf Muhammad and Danjuma Muhammad of Misau, who alleged that in July, several individuals lured their daughter (name withheld) with money and assaulted her at different locations.

Medical and child protection experts stress the importance of prompt reporting, medical examination, and psychological support for victims of sexual abuse.

Advocacy groups, such as Stand to End Rape Initiative and Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative, have repeatedly called on state governments and educational authorities to implement rigorous vetting of school personnel, regular monitoring, and community awareness programs to prevent such crimes.

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PHOTOS: Angry mob sets three motor park touts ablaze in Abuja for allegedly causing d3aths of couple and their son

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19 hours ago

September 4, 2025

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

There was tension in the Mabushi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Wednesday after three suspected touts, locally known as agbero, linked to the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), were set ablaze by an angry mob for allegedly causing the d3aths of a man, his wife, and their son.

According to an eyewitness, the tragic incident occurred when the touts allegedly dragged the car steering from the driver of the family’s car while attempting to extort money, leading to a fatal accident on the Mabushi Bridge.

The entire family reportedly d!ed on the spot.

A video sighted online shows the three suspects lying on the ground before an unidentified individual doused them with petrol and set them on fire.

“This is what Amac agberos have caused here in Abuja. They are causing a lot of harm. It’s high time we did something about it. Seriously. Both families died because of agbero. Imagine, they chased this man, entered his car, and dragged the steering from his hand. The man died, his wife died, and his son died. The FCT Minister needs to take action. Amac agberos must leave Abuja,” the witness said.

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PHOTOS: EFCC declares ex-Abia commissioner and another wanted over alleged fraud

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20 hours ago

September 4, 2025

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Abia State Government commissioner, Christopher Enweremadu, and Abia resident Fortune Ozoemela wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, theft, and money laundering.

EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale made the announcement in a public notice posted on the commission’s website on Wednesday, September 3. Enweremadu served as commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters under former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. His last known address was listed as the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Umuahia, Abia State.

Ozoemela, 40, is an indigene of Abia State with a last known address at 122 Ozoemila’s Compound, Amakama Olokoro, Umuahia. Oyewale urged anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact any EFCC zonal office, including locations in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja.

The EFCC notice did not provide specific details of the transactions linked to Enweremadu. However, he is connected to an investigation into the management of funds allocated to Abia’s 17 local government councils.

In December 2024, a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja ordered a probe into allocations to the councils between 2019 and 2023 and directed the EFCC to submit its findings. The court also ordered the seizure of international passports belonging to Enweremadu, former aide Erondu Uchenna Erondu, and Joy Nwanju, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.

The court action followed an ex parte application by an activist who alleged that billions of naira intended for Abia’s local government councils were diverted under the supervision of the officials.