Crime & City Diary
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Armed robbers attack two commercial banks in Kogi
A group of notorious armed robbers on Thursday attacked two commercial banks in Anyingba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. Eyewitnesses said that there were sporadic shootings, with multiple banks, including Union Bank and Access Bank, targeted in the robbery. The eyewitnesses said security operatives swiftly swung into action and seriously battled the criminals in exchange of gunshots. Residents…
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Amendment of NDLEA Act will enhance Drug War – Marwa
Innocent Raphael The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the ongoing amendment of the NDLEA Act, when passed into law, will significantly boost the capability of the agency to curb the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country. Marwa stated…
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Erisco Tomatoes matter: Police vows on prosecuting Chioma Egodi
The Nigerian police have reiterated their decision to prosecute Chioma Egodi, alleging her online commentary on Erisco Foods Limited’s tomato paste violates the Cybercrime Act of 2015. The police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this statement on Thursday, advising Egodi to cease bail jumping and submit to the judicial process for resolution. According to the police, initial investigations have revealed significant…
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BREAKING: Bandits attack pry school, shoot pupil, abduct dozens in Kaduna
There was pandemonium in Kuriga town of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State when bandits invaded LEA Primary School, Kuriga (1), and abducted dozens of pupils. The number of persons abducted could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report , but residents said they were about 100. It would be recalled that bandits on Tuesday…
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Court convicts 27 for internet fraud in Anambra
Innocent Raphael The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday secured the conviction and sentencing of 27 internet fraudsters in a Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State. The fraudsters were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation and obtaining by false pretence in a session presided over…
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Palliatives: Lagos Police beefs up security around govt warehouses, shopping malls
Innocent Raphael The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that heavy security have been deployed to shopping malls and government warehouses where food items are stored in the metropolis to forestall any possible attack by miscreants. The move is to forestall any attack on government warehouses and shopping complexes by miscreants who may take advantage of the current hardship and…
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BREAKING: A’Court dismisses FG’s suit against Kalu, Slok Nigeria Ltd
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the Federal Government’s appeal against a Federal High Court ruling banning it from resuming the trial of former Abia Governor Orji Kalu and his firm, Slok Nigeria Ltd, on money laundering accusations. WesternPost reports that the three-member panel of the appellate court concluded that the two appeals filed by the Federal…
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LAWMA truck falls from bridge, driver dies
A truck belonging to the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has fallen off a bridge in Lagos state, resulting in the death of the driver. The incident reportedly happened late on Tuesday night. In a viral video on social media, the bridge where the truck fell from was slightly captured because it happened in the night. There was also a…
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EFCC nabs suspected food smugglers in Maiduguri
Innocent Raphael Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 21 trucks loaded with food items suspected to be heading outside Nigeria. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the trucks were intercepted in a sting operation at major exit routes along Kalabiri/Gamboru…
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Army, Customs intercept smuggled illicit drugs, fuel in Lagos
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with a team from the Nigerian Customs Service operating in the 81 Division NA rea of responsibility, have intercepted two boats carrying items suspected to be drugs. A statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Olabisi Ayeni, revealed that the troops, acting on actionable intelligence, conducted a stealth…
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