Crime & City Diary
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Two killed as fuel tanker crashes into ditch in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga At least two people have been confirmed dead after a fuel tanker plunged into a ditch in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday. The accident reportedly occurred when the tanker lost control and veered off the road before crashing into the ditch. The impact of the crash resulted in the deaths of two people, while details about other…
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NDLEA arrests businessman with cocaine at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Nwankwo Innocent Onyebuchi, with 1.55 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the walls and railings of his luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The businessman, who deals in marbles in Lagos, was arrested at the departure hall of Terminal II while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight…
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LSSTF boosts RRS rapid response capacity with 70 tyres
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has moved to strengthen the mobility of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) with the presentation of Seventy (70) tyres to the squad. The tyres were presented on behalf of the Executive Secretary/CEO of the LSSTF, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, by the Director of Administration, Mr. Adegbola Lewis, to the Commander of the RRS, CSP…
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Court sentences man to community service over theft in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Obafemi Olajide to three days of community service for stealing eight iron pipes valued at N25,000. Olajide was prosecuted by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, following his arrest over the theft. The prosecution, led by O.F. Baba, told the court that Olajide committed the offence…
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N941.9m recovered from 2024 federal payroll fraud — ICPC
…Commission says payroll filled with fictitious names The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered payroll fraud involving fictitious names and other irregularities in the Federal Government’s Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), leading to the recovery of more than N941.9 million. The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), disclosed this in Abuja at…
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Fire destroys shops, goods worth millions in Ondo market
By Boye Oyeyemi A midnight fire destroyed several shops and business premises at Mimiko Market in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, with goods and valuables worth millions of naira reportedly lost in the inferno. The fire, which started around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, caused panic among traders and residents as the flames spread through sections of the…
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Osun APC Reps candidate’s convoy allegedly attacked in Okuku
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The convoy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Odo-Otin Federal Constituency, Francis Eniade, was allegedly attacked in Okuku, headquarters of Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State, on Wednesday. It was gathered that the incident occurred as Eniade’s convoy was returning from Inisa when suspected thugs and security personnel, allegedly…
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Police intercept suspected gun procurement deal in Kwara, arrest buyer
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Police in Kwara State have disrupted an alleged attempt to procure an AK-47 rifle in Kaiama Local Government Area and arrested a suspected buyer before the weapon could be delivered. The operation followed intelligence received August 3 by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Section that Sanda Aliyu was allegedly negotiating with one Aliyu Mohammed, who is currently…
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Kwara police intercept suspected kidnapper attempting to withdraw ransom from POS
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command says it has arrested a suspect allegedly linked to a kidnapping syndicate operating around the Obudu/Woru axis of Ilorin East Local Government Area. The breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations launched after three people were abducted during an armed attack on Obudu Village on July 28, 2026. According to a statement issued Wednesday…
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LSSTF strengthens Navy’s security operation with bulletproof vests, raincoats, helmets
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has strengthened the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft in Lagos with 50 bulletproof vests, 50 helmets and 100 raincoats to boost protection. The items were presented at NNS Beecroft, Apapa, as part of efforts to address operational gaps and support security agencies in safeguarding lives, property and infrastructure. LSSTF Executive Secretary/CEO, Dr. Ayodele…
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