Crime & City Diary
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Police arrest mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack
The Nigeria Police Force said its operatives had arrested one Ibrahim Abdullahi, aka Mandi, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the March 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack, according to a report by the The Will. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thirsday revealed this during a press briefing in Kaduna State. He stated that 48 AK-47…
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Osun NSCDC nabs fake doctor over death of pregnant woman
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has apprehended a 32-year old Oladiti Saheed Toyin for parading himself as a medical doctor. Toyin, a residence of No 2, Lakewu area, Ororuwo, Boripe Local Government area of Osun state allegedly attended to pregnant woman during childbirth which led to her death. The suspect,…
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Man shot dead on fuel queue in Lagos
By Innocent Raphael Following a tragic incident at an NNPC petrol station in the Obalende area of Lagos on Wednesday, one Toheeb Eniasa has been killed. The tragedy, occurring late Wednesday, has instilled fear among residents in the area. Eyewitnesses, gathered at the scene, revealed that Eniasa was waiting in line for petrol when the altercation transpired. According to sources,…
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Lagos: Market burnt, many injured as thugs clash in Ile-Epo area
Many people were injured after thugs clashed in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State. It was gathered that fight started between some Hausa and Yoruba thugs in the Ile-Epo market on Wednesday night and continued till Thursday morning. The fight led to the setting on fire of some shops and goods by the warring thugs. It was learnt that the…
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ICPC uncovers N219.84bn poorly executed projects across 176 MDAs
….Recovers N676m The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has tracked a total of ₦219.84bn projects that were poorly executed across 176 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Commission, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu SAN, at a press conference in Lagos. Aliyu said the anti-graft agency achieved the feat through the…
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Political crisis in Ondo left driver, one person shot dead
A political turmoil that happened in Ondo state on Tuesday 30th April 2024 has left two people dead. The incident that happened along Akure road Itala, according to eyewitnesses, was that a car containing political thugs overtook a bus, carrying members of a political party and the driver, one supporter, were shot dead. According to findings, the name of the…
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Navy hands over intercepted vessel as EFCC grills 13 suspected oil thieves
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have commenced investigation of 13 suspected oil thieves and a vessel, MT SWEET MIRI, handed over to the Commission by the Nigerian Navy NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos State. A statement issued by EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, gave the names of the suspects as Abu Smith, Pascal Anyafulu, David Ali, Mba Okpanu,…
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Suspected traffic robbers arrested for assaulting DPO in Lagos
By Innocent Raphael Three suspects have been apprehended in connection with the assault on Chief Superintendent Abaniwonda Tokunbo, the District Police Officer (DPO) of Alausa Division, at the Otedola Bridge in Alausa Ikeja, Lagos State. The incident, which occurred on April 9th around 11 p.m., involved the suspects wielding cutlasses and attacking the DPO, stealing her Samsung S22 phone. “On…
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Nine injured in Lagos gas explosion
By Innocent Raphael A tragic gas explosion rocked the Alayabiagba Community area of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area in Lagos State, causing injuries to nine individuals, including a pregnant woman, and widespread damage to property. The incident, which occurred around 1 pm on Tuesday, sent shockwaves through the neighborhood, prompting a swift response from state fire fighters. According to Margaret Adeseye,…
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EFCC re-arraigns ex-customs boss over alleged N1.9bn contract fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a former Assistant Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service, Bridget Okafor before Justice Venchak .S. Gaba of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Kuje, Abuja. Okafor alongside her Company Bridkass Investment Integrated Limited, is facing trial on 13-amended count charges bordering on abuse of office, misappropriation and contract scam to…
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