Crime & City Diary
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Three arrested over attack, robbery of police officer in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday announced the arrest of three suspects over the assault and robbery of a police officer in Agadagba community, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the suspects were apprehended following a swift, intelligence-led operation. The incident, which occurred…
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Many escape death as truck rams into Akure market
By Boye Oyeyemi Panic gripped traders and residents on Monday after a truck loaded with bags of grains crashed into the popular Adebowale Market along Ondo Road in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Eyewitnesses said the truck, reportedly coming from the Adebowale community, was attempting to access the expressway when the driver suddenly lost control, veering off the road and…
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Police arrest 23-yr-old man for allegedly defiling minor in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Emmanuel Usman, over the alleged sexual violation of a 14-year-old girl at Ijebu-Owo, in the Owo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the victim reported the incident on March 29. According to…
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Police bust cult meeting in Ondo, arrest five suspects
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has foiled a suspected cult gathering in Akungba Akoko, arresting five persons during a raid on a residential building. The operation, carried out by the command’s Special Anti-Cultism Squad, followed intelligence reports from residents about suspicious activities at the location. Police spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that…
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Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover ammunition in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, identified as Muhammadu Abubakar, recovering an AK-47 rifle in the process. In a statement issued by the Oyo State Police Command, the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed that the operation took place in Oriire Local Government Area. According to the statement, police received intelligence that…
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NSCDC deploys modern gadgets to strengthen Kwara security
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has unveiled newly acquired operational equipment and technological gadgets aimed at boosting its security operations. The equipment, distributed to commands nationwide by the Commandant General, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, was received at the Corps’ National Headquarters in Abuja before being officially presented in Kwara by the State Commandant,…
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NDLEA busts drug trafficking syndicates, kingpin after three-week long operation
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a major drug trafficking syndicate in Lagos, intercepting cocaine concealed in tins of palm kernel oil and arresting the alleged kingpin after a three-week intelligence-led operation. According to the agency, the breakthrough highlights its growing capacity to dismantle complex criminal networks. As disclosed, the operation began on March 11, 2026, when…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ondo residents decry rising theft by scavengers, seek govt intervention
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents across communities in Akoko, Ondo State, have raised alarm over increasing cases of theft allegedly linked to scavengers, urging authorities to urgently address the situation. The residents lamented that individuals who claim to be collecting scrap metals have now turned to stealing valuables from homes and business premises. In Nigeria, the trade of scavenging involves the…
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Police arrest 20-yr-old suspected bandit in Kaiama
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected bandit during a special operation that is part of ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities within the state. The arrest took place on April 1, 2026 during a joint routine patrol comprising Police operatives, the National Forest Guards, and members of the Kaiama Vigilante Group…
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Midnight fire razes shops in Agege, Tejuosho, destroys millions worth of goods
Millions of naira worth of goods and property were destroyed after fire outbreaks engulfed Tower Aluminum Village along Abeokuta Expressway in Dopemu, Agege, as well as a three-storey commercial building at Tejuosho in Yaba. The incidents occurred at different times, with the Agege fire breaking out at about 10:46 p.m. on Friday, while the Tejuosho incident happened in the early…
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