Crime & City Diary
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‘We will reclaim our communities from terrorists’ – IGP assures Nigerians
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has assured residents of Kwara and Nigerians in general that security agencies will reclaim communities from terrorists. Disu gave the assurance on Monday during an operational visit to the Kwara State Police command in Ilorin, where he met with stakeholders to discuss strategies to tackle insecurity. According to him, the…
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Gunmen storm poultry farm, abduct two workers in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of two individuals by suspected gunmen at a poultry farm along Kajola Road in Ilu-Abo area of Ondo State on Monday. According to the command, three masked men, reportedly emerged from a nearby bush, stormed the farm and forcefully took Joseph Kayode and Esther Akinlolu. The assailants reportedly…
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NSCDC arrests 16 over alleged kidnapping, arms deals, illegal mining
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 16 suspects linked to a criminal network allegedly involved in kidnapping, illegal arms deals, unlawful mining and counterfeit currency operations in Kano State and Edo State. The suspects were apprehended during coordinated intelligence-driven operations carried out by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad in collaboration with the NSCDC Kano State…
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Panic erupts in Akure as schools shut abruptly over security concerns
By Boye Oyeyemi Parents and school children have been thrown into a frenzy as several schools in Ilu Abo and neighbouring communities were abruptly closed following reported security threats on Monday. According to reports, parents were reported to have rushed to the schools to pick up their children after sounds of gunshots were heard in Kajola village in Ilu Abo,…
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Ondo court sentences security guard to 3-yrs in prison over burglary, theft
By Boye Oyeyemi A Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State has sentenced a security guard named Joseph Meshack to three years’ imprisonment for burglary and theft. Meshack was arraigned alongside another defendant, Akon Samson, on a five-count charge bordering on shop breaking and stealing, and plead guilty to the charges brought before them. The prosecuting counsel, D.S. Msonter-Shagba, told the court…
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DCP Placid takes over as Force PRO as IGP Disu reshuffles police communications
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has appointed the DCP Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). Placid’s appointment was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin.He is a seasoned officer of the Nigeria Police Force with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training, and…
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Army, police joint operation frees 19 kidnap victims in Abuja
A joint operation by troops of the Nigerian Army and operatives of the Nigeria Police Force has led to the rescue of 19 kidnapped victims in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. The search-and-rescue operation was carried out around Gidan Dogo following intelligence reports on the location of suspected kidnappers linked to the recent abduction of residents…
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BREAKING: Violence erupts in Oyo as hoodlums attack ex-Deputy Gov Gbolarumi’s residence
By Adejayan Gbenga Chaos erupted in Oyo State on Saturday as thugs attacked the residence of former Deputy Governor Alhaji Hazim Gbolarumi in Bodija. Eyewitnesses told WESTERN POST that the assailants targeted Gbolarumi’s home and left at least 25 people injured with properties worth millions destroyed. Confirming the incident, Professor Abdulrahman Akinoso, chairman of the Wike-aligned PDP faction in Oyo,…
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EFCC hands over recovered N279m to Wole Soyinka centre in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over the sum of N279 million (Two Hundred and Seventy-nine Million ) to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, Lagos, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat corruption and recover misappropriated public funds. EFCC in a statement on its official…
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Millions allegedly funneled to service loan linked to Malami’s son, court hears
Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, son of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, was at the centre of a courtroom drama on Friday, March 6, 2026, as a prosecution witness detailed how millions of naira reportedly flowed from individuals and companies to service a loan linked to Rayhaan Hotels Limited, a hotel allegedly owned by the Malami…
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