Crime & City Diary
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Teenager arraigned over alleged N326,000 fraud in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A 19-year-old, Taoheed Olaniyan, has been arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court in Osogbo over alleged involvement in an online investment scam amounting to N326,000. He was charged by the Osun State Commissioner Of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, on a two-count indictment of obtaining money under false pretence and stealing. The prosecutor, Inspector Kayode…
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Police arrest suspected human traffickers, recover victims in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspected human traffickers and rescued several victims in Akure following intelligence-led operations aimed at curbing trans-border crimes in the state. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday evening by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who said the operation was carried out under…
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Amotekun seizes coal-laden truck, arrests 38 passengers in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, have intercepted a truck loaded with coal and carrying 38 passengers of unknown destination in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The interception occurred at the Cathedral area of Akure metropolis in Akure South Local Government Area during a routine security operation by the agency. It was gathered…
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Yahaya Bello case still before Court, EFCC has done its part- Olukoyede
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said the case involving a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is still in court and that he has done his bit on the matter. While Nigerians have questioned, Bello’s case is yet to conclude, the chairman of the agency said the court is handling the…
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Road accident in Osun leaves three AAUA students dead
By Boye Oyeyemi – At least three students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, have died in a road accident in Osun State. The accident occurred on Saturday in Ilesha and involved an 18-seater commercial bus and a truck. Confirming the incident, the President of the Students’ Union, Comrade Salami Ologbon, said union officials were already on the ground…
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Police arrest robbery suspects linked to Barrister Chigbo’s murder in Abuja
The FCT Police have announced the arrest of three notorious armed robbery suspects allegedly involved in the murder of legal practitioner, Barrister Princess Chigbo Nwamaka Mediatrix. The suspects are alleged to be members of a “one-chance” criminal syndicate that has been operating in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for several years. In a statement signed on Sunday by the Police…
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Fire guts Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Ogun, homes affected
A massive fire erupted on Sunday morning at the Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, Ogun State, rapidly spreading from an industrial facility to adjacent residential areas. Videos circulating online showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky, with intense flames engulfing factory structures. Emergency responders were seen arriving to combat the blaze amid chaotic scenes as residents evacuated the…
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JUST IN: Police foil suspected cult initiation in Ondo, arrest 25 suspects
By Boye Oyeyemi – Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have foiled a suspected cult initiation ceremony in Uso, arresting 25 alleged members of the Neo Black Movement. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday morning by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. According to…
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Alleged bandit threats: Oyo Police urges vigilance, boosts security in Ikoyi-Ile
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has urged residents to promptly report any suspicious movements in their communities to the nearest police station following alleged threats by suspected bandits in the state. The advice was contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, on Saturday in Ibadan. According to the police, suspected bandits…
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Panic grips Oyo community over alleged bandits’ attack threat
By Adejayan Gbenga – Residents of Ikoyi-Ile town in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been gripped by fear following alleged threats of an impending attack by suspected bandits. The development comes barely days after a deadly assault on Oloka village within the Old Oyo National Park, where gunmen reportedly killed five people last Tuesday. Community sources disclosed…
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