Crime & City Diary
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LASG intensifies anti-drug campaign with youth summit
By Folashade Olorunfemi In a bid to strengthen community-level awareness and safeguard Lagos’ large youth population from the dangers of addiction, the Lagos State Interministerial Drug Abuse Control Committee (LSIDACC), in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has organised a two-day education programme and youth summit in Agege to address the rising cases of drug and substance…
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Ekiti teacher accuses teaching hospital of wrongful kidney removal
By Boye Oyeyemi – A teacher employed by the Ekiti State Government, Afolayan Joshua Adebayo, has accused doctors at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital of removing his kidney without consent. Speaking at a press briefing in Ado Ekiti, Afolayan said he was involved in an accident in August 2025 and was later informed at the hospital that one of…
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Joint taskforce cracks down on drug dealers, demolishes criminal hideouts in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – A joint security taskforce has intensified its crackdown on criminal activities in Ibadan, arresting two suspected drug peddlers and demolishing illegal hideouts in the Orita-Challenge area of Oluyole Local Government. The operation, which aligns with the taskforce’s renewed efforts to rid the area of drug-related crime and unlawful structures, was led by CSP Mavis Jayeola of…
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2 dead in fatal collision on Lagos Island
Two individuals lost their lives on Wednesday in a fatal collision at Ilubirin, Simpson, on Lagos Island, in an accident authorities have attributed to excessive speed. The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). In a statement, spokesman Adebayo Taofiq described the crash as a “tragic reminder” of the dangers posed by reckless driving on the…
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Man arraigned for allegedly stealing pregnant dog in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A 39-year-old man, Joseph Raphael, has been brought before an Akure Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a pregnant female dog. Raphael was docked before Magistrate Damilola Sekoni on a three-count charge filed by the Ondo State Police Command. Police prosecutor Adebayo Sulaiman said the offence took place in October 2025 at Atabioloko Street, behind Federal Girls’…
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Amotekun parades 12 suspects in Ondo, reports decline in kidnapping cases
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday paraded 12 suspects picked up during recent operations across the state. The suspects were showcased at the Corps headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure. Amotekun commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the arrests were made through the ongoing Operation Le Won Jade border patrol and intensified ember-month activities aimed…
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Ondo police arrest man who faked own kidnap to extort family
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Mathew Ekele, who staged his own kidnapping to extort money from family members. According to a statement by the spokesperson for the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the operation, which involved intelligence-led policing, highlighted the command’s proactive efforts to prevent fraud and protect residents. “A joint team from…
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Edo govt moves to curb crude oil bunkering, strengthens security around installations
By Folashade Olorunfemi Edo State Commissioner for Oil and Gas Resources, Hon. Vincent Osa-Uwadiae, has assured stakeholders that the state government will provide the necessary security support to combat crude oil bunkering, which has continued to undermine optimal production in the sector. Speaking during a meeting with major players in the oil and gas industry at his office in Benin…
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Timber-laden truck kills man in Akure early morning accident
By Boye Oyeyemi – A man was confirmed dead on Monday morning after a timber-laden truck crushed him at the NEPA Roundabout in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The accident, which involved a motorcycle, occurred during the early rush hour, causing panic among motorists and commuters and drawing a crowd of onlookers to the scene. Shortly afterwards, another crash was…
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EFCC boosts anti-fraud capacity with intensive training on insurance-related financial crimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded a three-day specialised training on insurance-related fraud prevention, detection and investigation for senior officers at the Commission’s Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate in Rivers State. Speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of the EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Port Harcourt Zonal Commander, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE) Hassan Saidu,…
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