Crime & City Diary
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Two Yoruba Nation agitators arrested for attempting to take over police station in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command said it had arrested two members of the Yoruba Nation agitators, who attempted to take over the Alausa Police Division in Ikeja. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin said that at about 5.35 a.m. on Sunday, a…
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Police arrest four as Yoruba Nation agitators seize Radio Nigeria, Amuludun FM
Some Yoruba Nation agitators, on Sunday morning, seized Radio Nigeria, Amuludun FM 99.1 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, taking over broadcast for more than one hour. A source told The PUNCH Metro that the agitators, who besieged the station around 5:40 am in an 18-seater bus, were armed with dangerous weapons and charms, threatening to deal decisively with any…
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BREAKING: Fallen container kills cart pusher in Lagos
A cart pusher was on Sunday crushed by a fallen container at Dopemu, Lagos State. It was gathered that the container, fully loaded with concrete stones fell on the cart pusher who died instantly. WesternPost learnt that the driver of the truck carrying the container lost control while dragging the road on top speed with another trailer. The container subsequently…
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Police in hot pursuit as robbers cart away $11m in Ogun
Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A 4-man robbery gang on Friday evening escaped with $11million after robbing a businessman at the Oke – Sokori – Ita Eko axis of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The robbers, who were all clad in black T-shirt and Jean trousers, according to eye witnesses, also wore black facemasks, brandishing riffles in an operation that lasted about…
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28-year old father in police net for defiling 5-year old daughter
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 28 years old man, Adeyemi Babatunde, for having unlawful carnal knowledge of his 5 years old biological daughter (name withheld). Abimbola Oyeyemi, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ogun State Police Command stated this in a statement on Thursday. Oyeyemi explained that the suspect was arrested following…
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Okada rider found dead a week after going missing in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo An Okada rider, Aina Ezekiel Oluwasegun has been found dead after being declared for more than a week. Aina was said to have been missing on Friday May 12, 2023 in Owode Ede, Ede North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Osun State. According to one of his colleagues, the deceased was hired by a passenger on…
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Court remands Seun Kuti for additional four days
A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday granted an application for an extension of remand of afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, for additional four days. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, extended Kuti’s remand until May 22. Mr Simon Lough (SAN), who led a police legal team to the court, had moved the application. According to him, the…
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Anambra Police Commissioner narrates how IPOB killed US Embassy staff in ambush
Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, has provided an account of the ambush carried out by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resulting in the tragic deaths of United States Embassy staff. The commissioner shared details of the incident during a press briefing, shedding light on the attack. According to Echeng, the event unfolded on Tuesday, in…
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We didn’t abandon Uncle Seun, Made Kuti replies critics
Made Kuti, a scion of the Kuti family and first son of Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has said the family has not abandoned his uncle Seun Kuti contrary to social media insinuations. Made, slammed critics via a a tweet on Wednesday that the family is with Seun who is having a running battle with the police. Made and his dad,…
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Allow me attend Buhari’s book presentation before honouring invitation, Fayemi begs EFCC
Former Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has made a plea to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow him to present a book in honor of President Muhammadu Buhari before honoring the agency’s invitation for questioning regarding money laundering allegations. The ex-governor, in a letter dated May 12, received a summon from the EFCC to appear before…
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