Crime & City Diary
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Police arrest 18 IPOB suspects over killing of two officers in Imo
The Imo state police command has announced the arrest of 18 suspects linked to the killing of two police officers by suspected IPOB gunmen on Monday. The officers, who were the DPO of Ahiazu-Mbaise and an inspector, were attacked by the gunmen at Ahiara junction in Ahiazu-Mbaise LGA, while they were refuelling their vehicles at a petrol station. Henry Okoye,…
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Ayilara succeeds Owohunwa as Lagos CP
There is strong indication that a former Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) panti, DCP Waheed Ayilara may succeed AIG Idowu Owohunwa as Commissoner of Police in Lagos state. It was gathered that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has endorsed Ayilara for the position. Ayilara was at a time the Commander…
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Police nab mastermind behind Dangote cement price slash scam
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Benjamin Ezeukwe for allegedly masterminding and fleecing hundreds of Nigerians in an elaborate cement-price-slash scam. Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday. Hundeyin said that Ezeukwe was arrested on October 19, 2023 in Rumuolumeni area of Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State following…
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Teacher slumps, dies in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A Secondary School teacher in Ogun State, Mrs. Oluwatosin Aina, reportedly slumped and died in the school premises. Aina was a teacher at Olokinne High School, Ojowo, Ijebu Igbo in Ijebu North Local Government area of the State. She reportedly drove herself to school on Thursday, and started feeling feverish moments after she arrived the school.…
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BREAKING: One dies in lone accident at Anthony/Gbagada area
One person has been declared dead in a lone motor vehicle accident that occured on Saturday at about 10am at Anthony Oke inward Gbagada in Bariga local council area of Lagos state. Eyewitness told WesternPost that the driver of the containerised truck lost control due to a brake failure and the truck fell down while ascending the Anthony bridge. The…
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Why police need more manpower- IGP Egbetokun
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin. Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reiterated the need to double the manpower strength of the Police Force in the country. Addressing officers of the Kwara State Police command in Ilorin, during a one-day visit on Friday, Egbetokun said that one police man does job of two policemen. Egbetokun said increase in manpower would…
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Abdulrazaq visits troops, lauds improved security in Oro Ago region
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday, visited the military troops involved in the Still Waters III exercise in Oro Ago town in Ifelodun local government. Abdulrazaq commended the efforts of the 22 Brigade in improving security of lives and properties in the region. The Governor also visited the palace of the Oloro of Oro Ago Oba…
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Yuletide: LASG flags off sensitisation programme across markets on fire outbreak prevention
In a bid to prevent fire outbreak during yuletide season, the Lagos state Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, in conjunction with the Lagos State Safety Commission, have commenced a 3-day sensitisation programme for traders across markets in the State. Also involved in the sensitisation programme was Lagos state Fire and Rescue Services. Speaking at the opening ceremony on…
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Court grants Emefiele N300m bail
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja, has granted the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, bail in the sum of N300 million and two sureties in like sum. The sureties must have certificates of occupancy and titles of properties within the Maitama District. Emefiele is mandated to deposit…
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Police nab one suspect linked with Offa poly student death
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Kwara state police command has arrested one suspect linked with death of HND 1 Food Technology student of Federal Polytechnic Offa, Toyin Bamidele. The police said the suspect has been apprehended in connection with the case and he is presently helping the Police in investigation. This was contained in a statement signed by the state commissioner…
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