Crime & City Diary
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Police intensify search for abducted nursing mother, baby in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has said it has intensified efforts to secure the release of a nursing mother abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Akoko area of the state. Western Post had reported that the woman was abducted alongside her baby along the Supare–Ayegunle axis of Akoko South West Local Government Area. Confirming the development…
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Bandits attack Old Oyo National Park, kill personnel
Suspected bandits on Tuesday night attacked the Old National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing personnel. The conservator of the park, Mr Tesleem Kareem, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, saying the service was in the process of evacuating the victims. “Yes, it…
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Alleged Corruption: Court grants Malami, son, wife N500m bail each
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and two others, bail in the sum of ₦500 million each with two sureties. The sureties, according to the judge, must have landed property in Asokoro, Maitama, Gwarinpa. He added that they must submit their travelling documents to…
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Police arrest two suspects over attempted murder in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an attempted murder incident in Akure, the state capital, reinforcing its resolve to curb violent crime. The arrest was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. According to the police,…
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Bricklayer dies as dilapidated building collapses in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A bricklayer lost his life on Tuesday after a distressed residential building collapsed at Oba-Ile Estate in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The incident reportedly occurred while the victim was inside the premises, leaving him trapped beneath the debris as the structure suddenly caved in, throwing the neighbourhood into panic. Residents and passers-by were said to…
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High-capacity bus goes up in flames on Third Mainland bridge
A high-capacity bus caught fire on the Third Mainland Bridge on Tuesday in Lagos State. The bus was reportedly heading towards Iyana Oworo when the fire broke out near the Adekunle axis of the bridge. The incident reportedly disrupted traffic on the bridge, prompting the deployment of firefighters from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service to contain the blaze.…
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BREAKING: Gunmen abduct woman, baby in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a woman and her baby along the Supare–Ayegunle Road in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred along the busy axis, throwing residents of the area into panic. Sources said the victim is a nursing mother who was seized together with her baby…
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Police arrest 55-year-old man over alleged sexual abuse of minor in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old man, Ademola Joshua, over an alleged case of incest and sexual abuse involving a minor. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the suspect allegedly impregnated a 15-year-old girl, who is reportedly his niece. Jimoh explained that the matter was reported to the police on January 4…
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Suspected thief arrested with stolen items in Ekiti community
By Boye Oyeyemi – A young man suspected of stealing household items was on Sunday arrested by residents of the Balemo community along the Adebayo area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The suspect, identified as Ayeni Adeyemi Emmanuel, was apprehended after he was allegedly found in possession of items suspected to have been stolen from a nearby residence. In a video…
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LASTMA confirms serious early-morning crash in Lagos, 2 passengers injured
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a serious road traffic collision that occurred in the early hours of Sunday along the Heritage Garden inward Oshodi–Oke corridor of Lagos, leaving two passengers critically injured. The incident was disclosed in a press release issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment of LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq. According to…
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