Crime & City Diary
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Assailants kill 27-year-old woman at sister’s Ondo home
By Boye Oyeyemi – Assailants have reportedly killed a 27-year-old woman, Faith Olusesan, at her sister’s residence in the Funbi Fagun area of Ondo West Local Government Area, Ondo State, on Friday. The incident occurred at the home of DSP Helen Adetowubo, a serving police officer, shortly after Olusesan returned from the market. Sources said the assailants allegedly gained access…
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NSCDC cautions contractors against vandalising fibre-optic cables in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekiti State has warned construction companies and contractors to desist from vandalising fibre-optic cables and other public assets across the state. The Ekiti State Commandant of the corps, Mr. Toma Enya, issued the warning on Tuesday during a briefing at the command’s headquarters in Ado-Ekiti. Enya said…
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5 arrested, 11,297 Tramadol capsules seized in Benin drug raid
A joint operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Army has led to the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of 11,297 tramadol capsules in Benin. This was disclosed during a press briefing on Tuesday by the Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju. He stated that the capsules were recovered from…
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Police rescue missing seven-year-old girl in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has recovered a missing seven-year-old girl found wandering alone in Odigbo town and has launched an investigation to reunite her with her family. The development was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police,…
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EFCC arraigns two over alleged N600m NNPC job scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, arraigned Gidado Ibrahim and Halimat Adenike Tejusho (currently at large) before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over an alleged N600 million job scam. The defendants are facing an amended six-count charge, which includes allegations of fraud, obtaining money under false pretences, and forgery involving…
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Gunmen seize ransom bearers, raise demand to N100m for Ekiti abductees
By Boye Oyeyemi – Gunmen who abducted five women in Erinmope-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have detained two family members who delivered a N10m ransom, insisting on N100m for the release of all captives. The five women were abducted on January 24, 2026, when armed men stormed the community, seizing a nursing mother, a woman nine months…
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Two-month Kara bridge repairs: FRSC vows tough penalties for one-way driving
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists, including drivers of security and government vehicles, against driving against traffic on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, stressing that offenders will face penalties as repair works continue on Kara Bridge section of the road. The Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kehinde Hamzat, gave the warning on Monday while speaking at the site…
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JUST IN: Truck kills cyclist under LASUTH Bridge in Lagos
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the death of a cyclist who was crushed by a DAF articulated truck beneath the LASUTH Bridge in Ikeja on Monday. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred when both the cyclist and the truck driver were approaching the roundabout beneath the bridge. The cyclist, who did not…
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Police arrest man for defiling 13-year-old girl in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Osita James, over allegations of defiling a 13-year-old girl in Ile-Oluji. The incident reportedly occurred on February 5, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m. in Asio, Ile-Oluji, according to a report filed by one Uchena at the local police station. Following the report, police immediately rescued the…
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Ondo police hunt man after alleged attack on wife
By Boye Oyeyemi – A man identified as Abodunde Solomon is reportedly on the run after allegedly attacking his wife with a machete over accusations of infidelity in Ondo State. The incident was said to have occurred in Supare-Akoko, Akoko North-West Local Government Area of the state. A source familiar with the incident said the man accused his wife of…
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