Crime & City Diary
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Ekiti youths burn suspected internet fraudster’s car after hitting meat seller
By Boye Oyeyemi – Pandemonium broke out in the Atikankan area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Sunday after angry youths set ablaze a luxury vehicle allegedly owned by a suspected internet fraudster. The incident followed a road crash in which the car reportedly knocked down a meat seller operating around the busy Atikankan junction. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle was speeding…
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Suspected political thugs kill APC chieftain’s aide in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –Suspected political thugs on Sunday killed Kazeem Oyebanji, an aide to an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Kazeem Oyewale, also known as Asiri-Eniba, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.The incident reportedly occurred around 2:00 p.m. at the Orita Elelede area of Osogbo when Oyebanji was riding a motorcycle with another person.They were said to have been…
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NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ after 12-year manhunt
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo”, 12 years after his alleged involvement in the killing of three NDLEA officers. Jimoh was apprehended on Friday, January 16, 2026, after NDLEA tactical teams tracked him to his hideout in Owode town, Ogun State, following credible intelligence. The…
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Ondo police arrest 25-year-old for running illegal clinic in Ore
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly operating an illegal clinic in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, identified as Idris Nasiru, was apprehended on January 14 during an intelligence-led operation carried out by the command’s surveillance team. Items recovered from the suspect’s shop included injection needles,…
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Gunmen kill police officer, abduct Chinese expatriate in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga Suspected gunmen have killed a police officer and abducted a Chinese expatriate during an attack on a company facility in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred over the weekend at Aqua Triton Company, located in the Ogunmakin area on the outskirts of the state capital. The abducted victim is a principal officer of the firm. Confirming the…
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281 street urchins nabbed as Lagos intensifies clean-up of major roads
The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested 281 street urchins, popularly known as Omotaku, for harassing stranded motorists in a statewide crackdown on major highways along the Lekki, Ikoyi, and Ojuelegba axis. This was disclosed in a statement shared on Saturday via X by Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. According to the statement,…
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3 policemen injured as reckless driver rams checkpoint in Edo
Three police officers were injured on Friday after a reckless driver rammed into a police checkpoint in Edo State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem. According to the statement, the incident occurred at Iyekogba Estate Gate, Benin City, when the driver drove…
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Police arrest robbery suspect, recover stolen Camry in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a stolen Toyota Camry following a midnight attack on residents of Eleyewo Quarters, Akure. The incident occurred around 1.30 a.m. on Friday when four armed men allegedly attacked two residents, Olamiposi and Daniel Omoniyi, and dispossessed them of their vehicle. Operatives of the…
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Ondo police report major breakthroughs, arrest over 2,500 suspects in 2025
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has announced significant gains in crime-fighting and public safety in 2025, following intelligence-led operations, enhanced patrols, and sustained community engagement across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, attributed the successes to the support of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Inspector-General of Police, and the cooperation of residents, security agencies, and…
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NCAA reacts to viral video of airport property destruction
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reaffirmed its zero tolerance for passengers’ unruly behaviour following a trending video of a passenger destroying the Authority’s property. In a video circulating on Friday, a young man was seen throwing airport barricades aside, visibly angered by news of his flight cancellation. Reacting to the incident, the Director of…
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