Crime & City Diary
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Police thwart crime operation in Lagos
By Innocent Raphael A suspected criminal operation has been thwarted in the early hours of Thursday, by an anti-crime patrol team from the Maroko Police Division in Lagos State. Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed this development on Thursday through a social media post on his X handle. According to reports, the officers sprang into action after…
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Nigerian Army clears air on personnel involvement in cable theft at Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian Army (NA) has expressed concerned about the alleged involvement of two of its personnel in a reported case of theft the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement said the act of criminality, which was prevented by the proactive intervention of vigilant troops and private security operatives on duty at…
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Lagos Police recovers vehicle from car snatchers in Ikotun
…arrests one By Innocent Raphael Police officers from the Ikotun Division on patrol have intercepted a group of car snatchers, while conducting a routine patrol near the Abaranje district of the area. Spokesman for the Lagos Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known via a statement on his X handle on Wednesday, disclosing the incident happened in the early…
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EFCC warns against obstruction during lawful operations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned the citizens against obstruction when carrying out its lawful duties. EFCC said it is a criminal offence to obstruct officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties. The agency gave the warning in a statement posted on its facebook page on Wednesday night. “Section 38(2)(a(b) of the EFCC Establishment…
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Lagos Police arrests ‘one chance robbers’ at Ilasan
By Innocent Raphael Police detectives from Ilasan Division in Lagos, have arrested four suspects alleged to be a gang of ‘one chance robbers’. Spokesman for the Lagos Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post via his X handle on Wednesday, along with a group picture of the suspects. Hundeyin stated that the robbers were apprehended following discreet…
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Court fixes May 20 to rule on Kanu’s transfer application
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed May 20 to rule on the application seeking to transfer the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Nyako adjourned for ruling after listening to arguments on the application. During the proceedings, Counsel for the defendant, Aloy Ejimakor, moved the application to prepare…
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Father, Son in fear over threat to life, family members
One Hon. Adewunmi Oyebade his living in fear over threat to his life and that of his members amid quest to run for the post of the chief accountant in Ekiti State’s party. One of his son’s, Mr. Rawlings Dapo Oyebade, who resides at 53, Adeite Rd, Agbede Transformer, Ikorodu, Lagos state, stated that since his father declared his ambition…
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NMS Old Boys confirm death of Rtd Col Hassan Stan-Labo
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Military School NMS Old Boys forum has announced the passing of Col. Hassan Stan-Labo (Rtd.). In a statement shared on the forum’s platform, it was expressed that Col. Hassan Stan-Labo, known for his impactful presence on TV screens discussing national security, had passed away. Air Commodore Sani Zakari (Rtd.) confirming the sad news, described the…
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NOA commends EFCC’s efforts against Naira abuse
The Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on its drive against all forms of Naira abuse. Onilu gave the commendation in Abuja in a letter addressed to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede. According to him, the actions being taken by the Commission against…
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BREAKING: Many injured as truck collides with commercial bus on Eko bridge
By Innocent Raphael Many got injured in an accident involving a cement truck with brake failure and a commercial bus on the Eko bridge on Tuesday morning. The truck transporting cement lost control and hit a bus transporting commuters on the other lane of Apongbon. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on its X handle on…
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