Crime & City Diary
-
Six arraigned in Ekiti over theft of N10m economic trees
By Boye Oyeyemi – Six persons have been arraigned by the Ekiti State Police Command before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over alleged conspiracy, forceful entry and theft of economic trees valued at N10m. The defendants, identified as John Adebobua, 45; Busuyi Adebobua, 42; Adeyemi Adebobua, 50; Azeez Mudasiru, 38; Joseph Adebobua, 53; and Adebayo Olowokere, 30, were brought…
Read More » -
Three NRC officials docked in Lagos over alleged ₦2.04bn money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation over an alleged ₦2.04bn fraud and money laundering scheme before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. The defendants — Felix Njoku, a former Director of Finance of the NRC; Benjamin Chinwuba Iloanusi, Director of Procurement; and Oche Jerry Ogbole-Inalegwu, Director of Mechanical —…
Read More » -
Ondo inducts 500 new Amotekun operatives to boost internal security
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday reaffirmed that security remains the foundation of sustainable development, warning that no society can prosper in an atmosphere of fear or where lives and property are unsafe. He stressed that no government can claim success if it fails in its primary responsibility of protecting its citizens. The governor spoke at the passing-out parade…
Read More » -
NSCDC arrests 12 suspected Illegal immigrants in kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, apprehended six suspected illegal immigrants from Mali on Sunday following a tip-off from community residents. The suspects, identified as Umar Sangari (25), Bubu Bill (43), Modibo Keita (26), Mahmud Jaalo (22), Bakare Sumonu (20), Saiku Dubia (28), Panda Aboubacar (32), Malle Siaka (24), Seku Barry…
Read More » -
JUST IN: Ondo couple regains freedom after paying captors N5M
By Boye Oyeyemi Mr. and Mrs. Jamiu Olawale, a couple abducted from their community in Ilu Abo, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have regained their freedom after paying a ransom of five million naira, Western Post reports. The couple who were reportedly kidnapped last Friday on their way from work spent four days in captivity before gaining…
Read More » -
JUST IN: Police confirm abduction of worshippers in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of six worshippers from a Celestial Church along the Uso/Owo Expressway in Uso. Western Post had reported that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, around 12:50 a.m., when the victims were reportedly seized by unknown gunmen and taken to an undisclosed location. However, the…
Read More » -
Court fixes April 23 for arraignment of ex-Kaduna governor, El-rufai
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the case against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to April 23 for arraignment. The DSS filed a three-count charge against him over the alleged unlawful interception of communications, following comments he made during a television interview. At the hearing on Wednesday, Defence counsel, Oluwole Iyamu, told the…
Read More » -
Kidnappers demand ransom for release of victim’s corpse in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Ekamarun in Ajoni Local Government Area of Ekiti State are currently experiencing shock and grief after suspected kidnappers allegedly demanded money and hard drugs as ransom for the release of a woman’s corpse who reportedly died in their captivity. Western Post gathered that the victim, a middle-aged woman, was allegedly raped to death by her…
Read More » -
BREAKING: Gunmen reportedly abduct five worshippers in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Five worshippers have been abducted by suspected kidnappers who attacked a church in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Uso, a community situated along the Akure–Owo highway, was reportedly thrown into panic on Tuesday when gunmen invaded the church premises during a religious activity and seized the victims. Sources within the community disclosed that…
Read More » -
FG re-arraigns Mike Ozekhome over alleged forged passport in UK property case
The Federal Government has re-arraigned Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on fresh criminal charges over the alleged use of a forged Nigerian passport in connection with a disputed property in the United Kingdom. A 12-count charge was filed against Ozekhome at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, signalling renewed legal action following…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel