Crime & City Diary
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Police neutralize kidnappers, recover rifle in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State Police Command has neutralized a member of a kidnap gang during a fierce gun battle in Ilorin, recovering an AK-47 rifle loaded with 13 rounds of live ammunition, while other suspects fled into the bush and are currently being trailed. This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer,…
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Police arrest 28 suspects linked to Yelwata killings
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 28 persons suspected to be masterminds of the killings in Yelwata, Benue State. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the IGP said the police were on the heels of other suspects who participated in the Yelwata killings that led to the death of 47 persons.…
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FRSC confirms four dead in Ibadan multiple road crash
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that four persons died in a multiple accident that occurred early Tuesday morning along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near the Soka area in Ibadan. FRSC Oyo State Sector Commander, Rosemary Alo, said the crash involved seven vehicles, including a Nissan Micra (MAP 286 ZY), Toyota Camry (KSF 339 DS),…
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Breaking: Fatal crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway leaves many feared dead
By Adejayan Gbenga – At least 10 persons are feared dead following a tragic accident that occurred Tuesday morning along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near the Soka area of Ibadan. The crash, which happened around 7:50 a.m., involved three Nissan Micra taxi cabs and three trailers, all reportedly heading from the Iwo Road axis of the expressway. Eyewitnesses say the impact…
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Lagos agency arrests man for converting residential building to illegal abattoir
Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have arrested a man for converting a residential building into an illegal abattoir. The man was arrested in the residential building located at No. 12, Alfred Williams Street in Iju Station. The illegal operation said to have been carried out in unhygienic conditions, endangering residents in the community who raised the alarm.…
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EFCC arrests six top NNPC officials over alleged $7.2bn refinery rehabilitation fraud
By Kunle Sanni – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Umar Ajiya Isa, former Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, over an alleged $7.2 billion fraud linked to the rehabilitation of the Kaduna, Warri, and Port Harcourt refineries. Ajiya, who oversaw the release of funds for the Turn Around Maintenance of the…
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Amotekun nabs suspected killer of Ondo APC ward chairman
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested a key suspect linked to the murder of Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi, a ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. The arrest was announced on Monday at the Amotekun headquarters in Akure by the agency’s commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye. The suspect…
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Benue Killings: Security operatives arrest suspects linked to recent attack
The joint security services in Benue State has announced the arrest of suspects linked to recent attack in the Yelwata area of the state where several persons were killed. Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Emenari Ifeanyi, announced the arrest on Sunday during a press briefing. This followed President Bola Tinubu’s Wednesday order that service chiefs and the Inspector General…
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Millions lost as fire ravages provision shop in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – A fire outbreak on Sunday night destroyed properties worth millions of naira at a provision shop in the Farade area of Oyo town, Oyo State. The incident occurred beside a petrol station, raising fears of a potential escalation, but was quickly contained by the Oyo State Fire Service. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Oyo…
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Final-year student commits suicide in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A final-year student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), identified as Arobo Precious, has reportedly taken his own life. The 28-year-old Higher National Diploma (HND) II student was found dead in a bush near his residence around 9 p.m., a discovery that has left the Owo community and fellow students in mourning. Sources disclosed that before…
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