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No fewer than three boys have been declared missing in Ilaje Quarters in the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos State.

Punch Metro learnt that the missing boys, who were of school age – four-year-old Nliam Tobechukwu, Olanrewaju Obazuaye, 3, and Sunday David, 4, were reported missing at separate times at the Tolu Police Division.

A Punch correspondent learnt that after the latest incident which occurred on Friday, March 25, 2016, residents suspected that there was a syndicate monitoring their children and stealing them without arousing suspicion.

It was gathered that the boys went missing while playing in front of their houses.

Punch Metro learnt that the first victim, Olanrewaju, was discovered missing on Sunday, November 22, 2015, while playing in front of his father’s house on John Ladipo Street.

It was gathered that in December 2015, David went missing on the same street. Also, in February 2016, another unidentified boy was reported to have gone missing on Ayorinde Street.

On March 25, 2016, Tobechukwu got missing while playing in front of his father’s rented apartment on Iheanacho Street.

Punch learnt that all the missing boys lived in Ilaje Quarters in the Olodi Apapa area.

It was gathered that residents were now living in fear as the police had yet to find any of the missing boys and had yet to make any arrest.

Tobechukwu’s father, Nliam Cyprian, from Imo State, told Punch Metro that he had gone to all the police stations under the Area B Command, Apapa, to write statements on his missing boy.

He said, “It was around 4.30pm on that Friday. I was not at home. I was at a football viewing centre. Tobechukwu and his siblings were playing with their mummy in front of our house. When his mother went in and came out some 30 minutes later, she discovered the boy had gone missing.

“His elder brother, Uzor, said he left him in front of the house when he went to run an errand. It was around 6pm that my wife called to inform me on the telephone. She reported the matter at the Tolu Police Division the same day.

“We live in a storeyed-building and Tobechukwu had gone to neighbouring streets in the past to play with friends. He is in the kindergarten. He is the fourth of my five children. I have also gone to the police stations at Orile, Amukoko and Trinity, as well as the Area B Command, Apapa.

“A lot of people know him because he is friendly. I have also been to the state Police Public Relations Department, Ikeja, and it sent a signal out on the incident.”

Olanrewaju’s father, Zion Obazuaye, told Punch that his boy was also playing in front of the house when he was discovered missing.

He said, “I was not around on that day. I went to the Apapa area to collect some money from a friend. It was around 5pm that my wife called me on the telephone and said Olanrewaju was missing. He is just three.

“The boy was playing with other children. It was when the mother came out to bathe him and others and take them to church around 5pm that she discovered he was nowhere to be found.

“The shocking thing is after the incident, about three similar incidents have occurred in this area. He is my second child. The mother is still disturbed.”

A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Punch Metro that there were some people in the community believed to be working for child abductors.

He enjoined the police to beam their searchlights on Ilaje Quarters and unravel where the schoolboys were taken to.

He said, “There are some insiders in our area. The time of abduction is usually when the children are playing in front of their houses or when their parents must have gone out. We do not know who could be the informant for the abductors.

“Within Ilaje Quarters, also known as James Mobolaji Johnson Quarters, child abduction has reached an unbearable peak. I expect the police to come to our area and investigate the cartel stealing our children.

“In March 2016, a woman took an apprentice, and three days later, she left her seven-month baby with the apprentice, who later escaped with the child.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed that Tobechukwu was missing.

She said, “Investigation is ongoing.”

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Jumia responds to death of staff who reportedly suffocated on duty.

In an exclusive chat with Pulse, a rep for the online retail company says the company has reached out to the late staff's family and also implores the public to give them some privacy.

Following reports of the death of a staff that has trailed online retail store, Jumia, the company has made an official statement, which was exclusively obtained by Pulse.
According to multiple reports, the staff Ola Sanusi, suffocated to death on Monday, February 8, while working in the company's warehouse which, according to some employees, is as hot as a oven.
Sanusi was said to be preparing to marry his pregnant fiancée before death came calling.
In an email correspondence with our reporters at Pulse, Jumia confirmed the unfortunate incident;
"We regret to announce the passing of our dear colleague, Ola Sanusi Ola Sanusi tragically died on Monday as he was seated in one of our inventory rooms, proceeding to perform a cycle count.

We could gather from the video footage that he experienced pains in his chest and collapsed just after. His colleagues reacted very quickly and he was rushed to the hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival”, a rep for the company tells Pulse.

The rep says that Sanusi's family has been invited to the company to watch the footage that shows the moments leading up to the man's death.
"We have been in close contact with Ola’s family, who have had the opportunity to examine the location of the incident, including the video recordings", the company's rep. said.

Recalling Sanusi's time with the company and the tragedy, the statement read in part;
“Ola joined the company when it launched in March 2013 and has been a great colleague and team member ever since. He was part of the Inbound Team at AIG-Express and worked as an operator. He was a diligent, committed and highly valued member of the team in his 3 years with the company”.
The company also implores the public to give Sanusi's family privacy to mourn him;
"We wish to respect Ola’s family and invite everyone in this difficult time to respect their grief and need for privacy and mourning. We have extended our deepest condolences to his family and his friends during this difficult time and will continue to support them as much as need be", it reads.

While mourning Ola, e-commerce logistics initiative, AIG-Express tell Pulse that the physical conditions and mental demands fit 'best operating practices' that have been approved by the Lagos State Government.

"AIG-Express confirms that the work conditions in its warehouse are in line with all local and international laws and best operating practices. The Warehouse is regularly inspected by the relevant authorities of the Lagos State Government.

All members of staff of AIG-Express, are subject to its comprehensive health insurance policy, which entitles staff to out-patient and in-patient care, prescription drugs, evacuation to hospitals and other care.

Ola’s passing has been a great loss for the entire AIG-Express family and he will be greatly missed by all of us".
Jumia is one of the leading online retail stores in Nigeria – servicing thousands of Nigerians the need to shop on the internet with speedy delivery to their desired locations.

agentofchange1:
Nice piece fella , Congratulations !!

But , Just a quick correction , Never you say. "forgive God" ( He always forgives us , even while we were sinners , that's why Christ came ) , God has been there for you all this while, kept you alive , gave you wisdom , strength and grace to finish your program successfully and done a whole lot more for you . " All things works together for good to them that loves God and those that are called according to his purpose "

Am really glad at your courage never to give up despite the "failure" ., "Examination is not really the true test of knowledge , but of how hard /well you prepared for it ", ( shit happens ) .


if you pursue excellence. success will will definitely locate and follow you !!

This story will definitely inspire and encourage someone in your shoes ...

@Mods. this needs to be on front page please

#shalom.

Yes, unfortunately both men died according to a LIB source at the scene who sent in the pics. The first one climbed the pole to fix the light and got electrocuted. And his colleague climbed up to see if he could bring the dead man down, but he was also electrocuted. How unfortunate!

nellaluv:
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