Crime & City Diary
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Police arrest two over ₦33m visa fraud in Ondo, hunt fleeing suspect
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an alleged ₦33 million United Kingdom visa fraud and launched a manhunt for another suspect who is currently on the run. The command’s spokesman, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday evening, saying the arrests followed a petition filed by Legal Komfort &…
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Ondo NCoS intercepts drugs hidden in tomatoes at Akure prison
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has foiled an attempt to smuggle illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Olokuta, in Akure. The interception occurred during a routine screening at the gate lodge of the facility, where officers stopped two visitors for security checks. During the search, the officers discovered about four…
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Makinde approves 7 fire trucks, recruits 100 firefighters to boost Oyo emergency response
By Adejayan Gbenga In a major move to strengthen fire safety and emergency response across Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the purchase of seven new fire trucks and the recruitment of more than 100 additional firefighters. The initiative is aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness, improving response time to fire outbreaks and boosting the overall capacity of the state’s…
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EFCC witness details N33.2bn fund diversion from ONSA in Dasuki trial
The trial of retired National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, resumed on Tuesday, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, before Justice C.O. Agbaza, with the first prosecution witness, Dr. Michael Adariku, providing a detailed account of alleged misappropriation of funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). Dr. Adariku, an investigator with the Economic and…
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Ondo FRSC arrested 24,693 traffic offenders in 2025
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State has arrested 24,693 traffic offenders and recorded 25,324 traffic violations between January and December 2025. FRSC Ondo State Sector Commander, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking in Akure, the state capital. He said the offences included speeding, dangerous driving, overloading, seat belt violations, and…
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38 Ekpoma students to be released following protests — Presidency
The Presidency has announced that 38 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) arrested in connection with recent protests in Ekpoma are set to be released shortly. According to a statement issued on Monday, the decision follows timely and constructive interventions by several stakeholders, including the Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo; the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji…
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EFCC hands over recovered N802.4m to First Bank
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, handed over the sum of N802,420,000 (Eight Hundred and Two Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira only) to First Bank Nigeria Plc. The money was recovered from a suspect, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, who unlawfully took possession of over N1.3 billion belonging to the bank. The…
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Farmer survives machete attack by suspected herdsmen in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – An Ekiti farmer, Ajide Kayode Aaron, has narrowly escaped death following an alleged attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Iro-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, the incident occurred while the farmer was on his way to his farmland, where he was confronted by three herdsmen. Sources said the trouble started after…
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Court remands Portable over assault, car theft allegations in Ogun
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State, over multiple criminal allegations, including assault, theft and obstruction of police officers. Portable was arraigned on Monday on a nine-count charge filed by the Ogun State Police Command. The charges include assault, causing harm, theft and resisting arrest. The arraignment…
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Police repel attack on Obajana base, arrest several suspects in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has foiled an attempted attack on its Obajana operational base, arresting several suspects in the process. In a statement on Monday, the police said the incident followed a clearance operation carried out on 10 January 2026 across identified hideouts, flashpoints and assembly areas used by bandits and other criminal groups in the state. The operation,…
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