Crime & City Diary
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Court remands two over alleged N2 million cow theft in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – An Akure Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of two men, Adam Iliayasu, 22, and Ibrahim Suleiman, 33, over the alleged theft of cows valued at N2 million. The defendants were arraigned before Magistrate Damilola Sekoni on charges including conspiracy, cow theft, and conduct likely to breach public peace. Prosecuting counsel, Adebayo Sulaiman, told the court…
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Ondo police arrest three suspected kidnappers, recover pistol, motorcycle
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers during a stop-and-search operation along the Ilara Road axis of the state. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who said the suspects were intercepted by operatives of the Rapid Response Team at Ibule…
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Armed attack in Iluabo leaves victims injured, one abducted, police confirm
The Ondo State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state following a violent incident in the Iluabo area on Sunday evening, 25th January 2026. According to a statement signed on Monday by DSP Abayomi Jimoh, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ondo State Command, six unidentified armed men ambushed a resident, John Ofuduwa, around…
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JUST IN: Electrician electrocuted in Ondo community
By Boye Oyeyemi – An electrician, popularly known as Tunde, has lost his life following a fatal electrocution in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon while the technician was attending to a power installation within the community. Eyewitnesses said the victim was working on an electricity pole near the police station…
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JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap Ondo woman, shoot two residents
By Boye Oyeyemi – Fear enveloped the Ilu Abo community on Sunday after gunmen abducted a woman, identified as Tomiola Oladehinde, during an attack at the entrance of her residence. An eyewitness said the assailants arrived in the area and targeted the victim’s vehicle, firing at the fuel tank and tyres to force it to a stop before whisking her…
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Gunmen ambush police patrol team, kill inspector in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed a police inspector in Oyo State following an attack on a patrol team. The incident occurred at the Budo Masalasi border post at about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, when the police team was waylaid by the assailants. The inspector, whose identity has yet to be disclosed, reportedly died from injuries…
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Lagos fire service quells dangerous warehouse inferno in Amuwo-Odofin
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) has successfully contained a major fire outbreak at a warehouse along Coker Market Road, Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Layout, Mile 2 area of Lagos. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Controller General of the Service, Margret Adeseye, the agency received a distress call at about 8:29 p.m. on Saturday, reporting a…
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Police rescue two abducted victims in Ondo, hunt suspects
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has rescued two persons abducted by gunmen in Akure, following a distress call received by the command on Friday. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the victims were attacked on January 24, 2026, while working at a site in the Eleyewo area of Akure.…
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Oyo police rescues kidnap victim hours after abduction
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has rescued Haruna Lawal, who was abducted by unknown gunmen at Olorunda Village, just hours after the incident. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement, attributing the swift rescue to the prompt response of police operatives and the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property. According to the…
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Police probe illegal clinic over maternal death in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the alleged operation of an illegal medical facility in Odigbo Local Government Area following the reported death of a 28-year-old woman. The command’s spokesman, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed that the case was reported on January 18, 2026, by a resident of the Sabo area of Odigbo,…
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