Crime & City Diary
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BREAKING: Kidnapped Ondo council official regains freedom after ransom payment
By Boye Oyeyemi – The secretary of an LCDA in Akoko North-West Local Government Area, Joseph Kayode Aladesuyi, who was abducted by suspected kidnappers a few days ago, has regained his freedom after the payment of an undisclosed ransom. Aladesuyi was reportedly kidnapped at Ilu-Abo in Akure North Local Government Area, near the Akure Airport. The victim, who hails from…
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EFCC secures interim forfeiture of hotel linked to Ikeja Chamber MD
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a Federal High Court order for the interim forfeiture of a hotel valued at about N1.3 billion, allegedly linked to Edward Olutoke, managing director of the Ikeja Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, over an alleged forex and investment fraud. The order was issued on Wednesday by Justice A. O. Owoeye…
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Oyo govt cracks down on illegal fuel sellers amid nationwide hike
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Special Task Force on Friday conducted raids on black markets selling petroleum products along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The operation targeted shanties and illegal structures used for the sale of fuel. Led by Sunday Odukoya (rtd), the executive assistant to the governor on security matters and head of the task force, the team apprehended suspects…
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Court sentences lecturer to death for armed robbery in Oyo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a lecturer at the College of Health Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, Shittu Isiaka, to death by hanging for armed robbery. The trial judge, O. M. Adejumo, delivered the verdict after finding the defendant guilty of conspiracy and armed robbery. However, the court cleared the defendant of a third charge…
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Two die in Ondo while retrieving mobile phone from well
By Boye Oyeyemi Tragedy struck the Omiifun community in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State after two men reportedly lost their lives inside a deep well while attempting to retrieve a mobile phone. The incident occurred when a 46-year-old man, Kayode Oluwakinse, popularly known as ‘Super,’ died while trying to rescue another man named Chinedu, who had earlier entered…
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Court permits ICPC to examine devices recovered from El-Rufai’s residence
A federal high court in Abuja has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) permission to access and analyse electronic devices recovered from the residence of Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna. The presiding judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, granted the order on Thursday following an ex parte motion filed by the ICPC. Moving the application, Osuobeni Akponimisingha,…
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NURTW Crisis: Court recognises Baruwa group, orders rival faction out of national secretariat
A Federal court sitting in Abuja has ordered members of a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) occupying the union’s national secretariat to immediately vacate the premises. The ruling followed a legal dispute over the control and leadership of the transport workers’ union at the national level. The court directed that the group led by Tajudeen…
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APC, Accord supporters clash at shopping complex reconstruction in Ede
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Violence broke out in Ede, Osun State, on Thursday as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Accord Party clashed during the flag-off of the reconstruction of a shopping complex in Ede North Local Government Area. The project was flagged off by the reinstated APC chairman, Mr. Elliot Adeyemi. The crisis reportedly began when…
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BBL Tragedy: Lagos govt orders full investigation into socialite’s death
The Lagos State Government, through the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), has launched a full investigation into the reported death of a Lagos socialite popularly known as “Elena,” who allegedly died after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) cosmetic procedure at a clinic in the state. The development follows reports circulating on social media claiming that the young…
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Ogun strengthens security collaboration, engages Fulani leaders, stakeholders
The Ogun State Government has convened a strategic security meeting with Fulani leaders, security agencies, and other critical stakeholders as part of efforts to strengthen peace and prevent potential security threats across the state. The meeting, held in Abeokuta, was convened by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, AIG Olusola Subair (Rtd.), and brought together security service chiefs,…
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