Crime & City Diary
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Family petitions Osun police to reopen investigation into killing of Amotekun officer
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The family of Omitunsin Abiola Isaac, an operative of the Amotekun Corps in Osun State, has petitioned the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, to reopen and continue investigations into his killing on 26 July 2025 in Ijeda-Ijesa, Oriade Local Government Area of the state. The petition, filed by G. Olabode & Associates on behalf of…
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Fatal collision near secretariat claims 3 lives on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Three persons have died, while two others sustained injuries in a fatal road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The crash occurred when a car heading towards Berger on the Otedola Bridge collided with a truck near the Secretariat axis of the expressway. Confirming the incident in a statement shared on its X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Lagos State Traffic Management…
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Worshippers now guarded by armed personnel – Apostolic Faith Church
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Apostolic Faith Church says it has intensified security around its worship centres amid growing concerns over attacks on religious institutions across the country. This was disclosed by Prof. Joseph Oba Fatoba, a member of the church’s Board of Trustees for West and Central Africa, during a visit to the Ondo State Council of the Nigeria…
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Sheikh Gumi labels kidnapping ‘lesser evil’, urges dialogue with bandits
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has described the abduction of schoolchildren as a “lesser evil” compared with the killing of soldiers, stressing that while both acts are condemnable, they differ in severity. In an interview with the BBC published on Tuesday, Sheikh Gumi said his statement reflects a moral hierarchy rather than an endorsement of criminality. “Saying that kidnapping…
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Three remanded over alleged armed robbery in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of three men—Ayeni Oluwasola, 41; Tope Agbaje, 48; and Godwin Pius Anawo, 58—over alleged involvement in an armed robbery incident. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the allegations against the defendants related to conspiracy, armed robbery, and receiving stolen items linked to…
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Suspected kidnapper arrested while withdrawing N1m ransom in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper, Godspower Cletus, who was caught while attempting to withdraw a N1 million ransom allegedly collected from the husband of his victim. Findings revealed that Cletus stormed the residence of Mrs Farimoyo Endurance in the Odudu area of Akure, where he was said to have…
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EFCC detains Malami over alleged terrorism financing, Abacha loot
By Kunle Sanni – The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has been questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as investigators probe allegations of terrorism financing and financial misconduct. According to a report by The Nation newspaper, Malami remained in EFCC custody as of 10 p.m. on Tuesday after failing to…
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Ondo police arrest three over robbery, cattle rustling
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to a violent attack and cattle-rustling incident in Okeigbo, leading to the recovery of stolen cattle, weapons, and a getaway vehicle. In a statement obtained by Western Post and signed by DSP Olusola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson, the police said the case was reported by one…
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Woman docked for obstructing environmental officials in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – A 26-year-old woman, Omoleye Adetomiwa, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obstructing environmental officers from carrying out their official duties. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the incident occurred on 5 December 2025, at about 7am in Ado-Ekiti, when the defendant reportedly hindered Ibitoye Temitope Samson and Ilesanmi Sefunmi…
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Faulty petrol tanker triggers fire outbreak in Ore workshop
By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State were thrown into panic on Monday evening when a malfunctioning petrol tanker caught fire. The incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. inside a mechanic workshop located near the Amotekun Corps office in Ore. An eyewitness said the fire ignited while a mechanic was working on a faulty…
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