Crime & City Diary

Vehicle veers off newly rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge

By Innocent Raphael Tragedy struck on Wednesday as a vehicle veered off the newly rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge, plunging into the Lagos lagoon on the day of Eid-el-fitri celebrations. An eyewitness, identified as Akinola Adeniyi reported that the incident occurred around 11:30 am as the vehicle, headed from Iyana-Oworo to the Island, suddenly veered into the water. According to him,…

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Lagos Police apprehends two for allegedly stealing car battery

By Innocent Raphael Two suspects accused of specializing in car battery theft have been arrested by the MAN Centre Division of the Lagos Police Command. Lagos Police Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a statement via his X handle on Wednesday. The suspects, Eyo Wisdom and Alhjai Kamara Mohammed, 30 and 40 year old respectively are said to specialize…

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Lagos Police rescues robbery suspects from mob

By Innocent Raphael Two robbery suspects, Kehinde Olayinka and Junior Olanrewaju have been rescued by the Police from an angry mob and subsequently detained. The duo aged 22 and 21 respectively were part of a five man gang accused of robbing a passerby of her phone on Tuesday night. According to reports, while a passerby was making a phone call…

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14 buildings destroyed in Dosunmu fire disaster- NEMA

The fire that engulfed part of Dosunmu Market on Lagos Island, resulting in the collapse of four buildings and severe damage to fourteen others. Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye disclosed that the fire’s origin was suspected to be from the refueling of a running generator within the market premises. Despite concerted efforts from…

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Fire razes buildings in Dosunmu market

…goods worth millions of Naira destroyed By Innocent Raphael Just a day after firefighters extinguished a blaze at Apongbon market, another market, Dosumu Market, has succumbed to flames, causing extensive damage to goods worth millions of Naira. Emergency crews from the Lagos fire service and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are working to contain the fire and prevent it from…

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EFCC vows to arrest hotels, schools transacting payment in dollars

Kunle Sanni The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it will arrests hotels, schools, and other establishments that dare to demand payment in dollars from their local customers. The EFCC warns schools, supermarkets, hotels, and others to stop charging in dollars or foreign currencies within the country. The EFCC’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede  stated this on Monday in the EFCC’s…

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2 arrested for forgery, extortion at Lagos Ports

By Innocent Raphael The Maritime Police Command in Lagos has apprehended two individuals for a string of offences including conspiracy, forgery of official documents, impersonation, blackmail, and extortion targeting businesses at the nation’s ports. The command disclosed this in a statement signed by Acting Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ehinmide Rowland on Tuesday. The suspects, identified as Gbenga Solomon, and…

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Zone 2 Police raid adulterated alcohol production factory, shut illegal facility

By Innocent Raphael The Zone 2 Police Command Onikan, Lagos, has announced the closure of an illegal facility and capture of a couple involved in the production and distribution of assorted adulterated alcoholic beverages. This was contained in a statement by the command on Tuesday, signed by Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ayuba Umma On April 4, a crackdown…

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Eid-el-Fitri: NSCDC deploys 2,000 personnel in Lagos

By Innocent Raphael The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of residents during this year’s Eid-ul-Fitri celebration. The law enforcement agency stated this on Monday in a statement signed by Civil Defence PRO, DSC Oluwaseun Abolurin. Eid-el-Fitri, also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,”…

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Maintain clean environment beyond Eid-el-Fitr- LAWMA

By Innocent Raphael The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has enjoined Lagosians to ensure they imbibe the virtues of maintaining a clean environment beyond the festivities season. Stating this on Monday in a press release by the agency, Gbadegesin congratulated the Muslim faithfuls on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, and the…

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