Crime & City Diary
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BREAKING: 3 rescued as truck crushes commercial bus at Oshodi
Three passengers have been rescued by the operatives of the Lagos State Transportation Management Authority (LASTMA) as truck crushed a commercial bus in Anthony-Oke inward Oshodi area of the state. WesternPost gathered that the driver of the truck was allegedly drunk and drove recklessly before hitting the commercial Volkswagen bus. It was learnt that the rescue operation was carried out…
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Family declares Chibuzo Robinson Okolo missing
family of(late) Nwabueze Okolo Emmanuel in Ozom Aguobu-owa, Eziagu LGA, Enugu State, has declared Mr. Chibuzo Robinson Okolo missing after a horrifying attack on his family members by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Okolo, who was by wink escaped the attack as four of his relatives were murdered in cold blood. His family members killed by IPOB attack are: Ifeanyi…
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Soyinka condemns EFCC’s detention of former power minister, Agunloye
The Nobel laureate and renowned writer, Prof Wole Soyinka, has expressed his outrage at the way the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is handling the case of Dr. Olu Agunloye, a former Minister of Power and Steel. Dr. Agunloye, who served under President Olusegun Obasanjo, was declared wanted by the EFCC last week over his role in the $6…
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EFCC confirms ex-power minister Agunloye’s arrest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of a former Minister of State for Power, Olu Agunloye, days after he was declared wanted. According to a Channels Television, a source in EFCC confirmed that Agunloye has been in custody of the anti-graft body since December 13, 2023. The source said: “He has been with the EFCC…
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E-call up system: NPA bursts syndicate with 413 fake number plates in Lagos
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Sunday, bursts a syndicate sabotaging the E-call up system, also known as ‘Eto’ with 413 fake number plates in Lagos. The E-call up system was introduced by NPA in February 2021 for trucks at the Lagos Ports, to end the gridlock witnessed on the port roads. The e-call up system was launched alongside an…
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Convicted baron loses VGC mansion, jeep as NDLEA arrests grandma for drugs in Lagos
A multi-million-naira mansion located at K-5A/2 Road 14, Victoria Garden City (VGC) estate, Lekki area of Lagos used as clandestine laboratory for the production of methamphetamine by a convicted drug baron, Okenwa Chris Nzewi, has been forfeited to the Federal Government following his successful prosecution and conviction in court by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Okenwa was arrested…
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BREAKING: Fire guts TCN power substation in Lagos
Fire has gutted a section of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) power sub-station located at Maryland junction, Lagos. Eyewitnesses disclosed that the fire started around 20:06 hours of Saturday night when most staff have left to their various homes. WesternPost learnt that residents in the area were quick to contact fire service before escalating to residential areas in Maryland.…
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EFCC Chairman, Olukoyede, seeks legislation against unexplained wealth
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called for legislation against unexplained wealth as a way of checking the criminal activities of treasury looters in the country. He made the call on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at a Two-Day International Law Conference with the theme: “Unexplained Wealth in the Global South: Examining the…
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Marwa, UNODC experts canvass alternative development strategy to curtail illicit drug production
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has harped on the imperative of an alternative development strategy to curtail illicit drug production and trafficking. Marwa stated this while highlighting the need for concerted and collaborative efforts in curbing illicit drug trafficking at an NDLEA Special Purpose Committee meeting on Alternative…
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No hiding place for criminals in Wasinmi- Monarch
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A monarch in Ogun state, Oba Suffian Jolaosho, has said his community would not harbour criminals. Jolaosh, who is the Olu of Wasinmi Land, charged the Divisional Police Officer of Itori Division, Mr Jacob Olayemi to help chase all criminals hiding in Wasinmi out. He avowed that his leadership will not tolerate any illegality within his…
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