Crime & City Diary
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Over 10,000 displaced persons lament as VDM chides Wike over alleged demolition in Abuja
Residents of the Ruga community in Abuja, where over 10,000 persons have been allegedly displaced in the ongoing demolition of ‘illegal’ structures by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, have lamented their poor living conditions in the wake of the crisis. In a 10-minute trending video posted on X by social media activist, VeryDarkMan @Coolverydarkma late Friday, the displaced residents of…
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No legal barrier to prosecuting minors for serious crimes, including treason — AGF
By Kunle Sanni The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has clarified that Nigerian law does not prohibit the prosecution of minors in criminal cases, even for serious charges like treason. Fagbemi made this statement on Thursday at the opening of Law Corridor’s new office complex in Abuja, as reported by Nairametrics. His comments…
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Nigerian military intensifies efforts against terrorist group Lukawaras
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian military has intensified operations to dismantle a newly identified ISIS-linked terrorist group, Lukarawas, which has established bases in the northwest states of Sokoto and Kebbi. The military aims to eliminate the group, which is responsible for disrupting local communities and imposing unlawful levies on residents. Major General Edward Buba, spokesperson for Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, confirmed…
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Crude Oil Theft: NSCDC to absorb more volunteers
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, has said the Corps will absorb more volunteers into the Service to effectively safeguard critical national assets and infrastructure across the country. Audi said with 63,000 personnel, the Corps needs more personnel to ensure that its statutory mandate including the fight against crude oil theft and…
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EFCC unveils chemical forensics laboratory in Portharcourt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched its Chemical Forensics Laboratory to make investigations more precise through the use of technology. The event, which had the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede in attendance held at the commission’s Zonal Directorate in Port Harcourt. Speaking, during the event, Olukoyede disclosed that the “state-of-the-art” chemical laboratory was established and equipped with the…
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New terror group ‘Lukawaras’ emerges in Northwest Nigeria – Defence Headquarters
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorist group known as “Lukawaras” operating in the North-western region, marking a significant security challenge in the area. In a briefing on Thursday in Abuja, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, announced that the group originated in the Republic of Niger following the recent coup that…
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Kwara: Police arrest suspects in brutal murder of motorcyclist
…warn against vigilante actions and fake news By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has announced the arrest of suspects linked to the horrific murder of Rafiu Akao, a 34-year-old motorcyclist found decapitated in the Asunlere area of Oke-Oyi, Kwara State. The Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, disclosed details of the crime and issued warnings about misinformation and…
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Lagos Police arrests dog owner over mauling of security man to death
The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday arrested one Salisu Mustapha, owner of three dogs that mauled a security man to death in Pinnock Estate, Ilasan, Lekki. A statement issued by the Spokesman for the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the dogs have been confiscated pending the outcome of discreet investigations into the matter. Hundeyin explained that the investigations would be…
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NSCDC parades suspects, warns against criminality
The newly deployed Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corp, NSCDC in Ebonyi State, Francis Obinna Nnadi, has assured residents of his readiness to partner with all stakeholders to bring about the security of citizens and protection of public and private assets. Nnadi who paraded a number of suspects in a major security service outing just five days…
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Ebonyi Police arrests two for dehumanizing teenage girls
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested Dennis Ali and Ituma Sunday, who are the primary suspects in a disturbing viral video that circulated on social media over the weekend, where two teenage girls were stripped, flogged and dehumanised. It was gathered that the teenage girls were abused and dehumanised in November 2023 at Ojiegbe, Ngbo community in Ohaukwu Local…
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