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NCoS arrests woman over alleged attempt to smuggle alcohol to inmate in Ogun
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Deity of war, iron and blacksmiths in the Yoruba religion
Ogun is a major Orisha in the Yoruba religion that is also adopted in several other African religions. Ògún is revered as a powerful deity of war, iron, hunting, metalworking, metallurgy, blacksmiths, technology, innovation, and divine judgement, as well as of rum and rum-making. He is venerated in Yoruba religion, Santería, Haitian Vodou, West African Vodun, Candomblé, Umbanda and the folk religions of the Gbe and Edo people, amongst other religions.
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“She was caught concealing ethanol inside a bottled water pack, disguising it as drinking water intended for an inmate,” the command's PRO, Olayinka Odukoya, said.
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun State Command, has arrested a woman identified as Shobowale Balikis for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a bottled-water pack into the Ibara Custodial Centre, Abeokuta. The command’s Public Relations Officer,…
The Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has arrested a woman, Balikis…