Crime & City Diary
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Police debunk viral terror alert in Abuja, arrest suspect
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as false a viral video alleging a terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, stating that no such incident occurred. In a statement issued on Friday, the police described the video as misleading and malicious, noting that it was deliberately fabricated to cause panic and undermine public confidence in the nation’s security…
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Court remands brothers over alleged rape of 15-yr-old in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of twin brothers, Eyinloju Taiwo and Eyinloju Kehinde, at the Olokuta Correctional Centre over a case of alleged rape. The defendants were arraigned by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, on a four-count charge bordering on rape, abduction and conspiracy. The prosecuting counsel,…
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Police rescue two as suspected kidnappers kill two others in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of two victims from suspected kidnappers in Akure. The victims were said to have been attacked at Igushin area via Ala, sparking fear among residents of the community. Police sources disclosed that the victims were rescued during a swift operation by security operatives. Confirming the development, the Police…
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BREAKING: Son allegedly kills mother in Ondo community
By Boye Oyeyemi Tragedy struck a household in Supare-Akoko area of Ondo State when a man identified simply as Ife allegedly murdered his mother. The victim, said to be a health officer, was discovered dead in her residence on Thursday afternoon after she was reportedly attacked by her son. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the suspect was earlier seen holding a…
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Oyo residents protest Ibadan Circular Road corridor transparency concerns
By Adejayan Gbenga, Ibadan Residents affected by the Ibadan Circular Road Corridor project have staged a protest, calling on the Oyo State Government to improve engagement with communities and ensure transparency in the project’s implementation. The protesters appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, and the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) to intervene in…
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Drama as police find allegedly missing Ondo woman in hotel with man
By Boye Oyeyemi A 42-year-old married woman earlier declared missing in Ilara-Mokin area of Ondo State has been found in a hotel with a man in Ugbe-Akoko area of the Akoko North-East Local Government. The woman, identified as Funke, was declared missing after she allegedly left her residence without informing her husband or family members, triggering panic within the community,…
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Police arrest two suspected drug dealers, recover exhibits in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspected illicit drug dealers in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti. Abutu identified the suspects as Promise Faṣọla and Ileri-Oluwa Alao. He said officers recovered substances suspected to be colorado, Indian hemp…
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Suspected lunatic hacks 3 relatives to death in Ondo State
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Okitipupa area of Ondo State were thrown into mourning on Tuesday following the killing of three children in a suspected domestic attack. The victims, reportedly from the same extended family, were said to have been hacked to death with a machete inside their residence by their mentally deranged relative. The victims comprise a female student…
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Olubadan inaugurates Ibadan community guard, unveils ‘Gaari Ibadan’ initiative
By Adejayan Gbenga Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja on Tuesday formally inaugurated the Ibadan Community Guard, a strategic grassroots security initiative designed to collaborate with relevant security agencies in strengthening surveillance and ensuring effective policing across the eleven Local Government Areas of Ibadanland. The event, held at the Olubadan Palace in Oke Aremo, marked a significant step toward enhancing community-based security…
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APC chieftain Femi Sanni calls for overhaul of Nigeria’s security structure
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Engr. Femi Sanni (Araba), has condemned the attack by bandits on Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area, describing it as a painful reminder of the urgent need to overhaul Nigeria’s security architecture. Araba, whose interventions in public discourse are drawing increasing attention…
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