Crime & City Diary
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Ex-AMCON MD, others accused of diverting N4.9bn to establish NG Eagle Airlines
A prosecution witness on Monday, December 8, 2025, told the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, how former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and others allegedly diverted N4.9 billion belonging to the now-defunct Arik Air Limited to establish a new airline, NG Eagle Airlines. The testimony was given by Bawa Usman Kaltungo, an…
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2 die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash, another accident leaves 2 fighting for life
Two separate road accidents in Lagos during the early hours of Monday have left two people dead and two others critically injured. In a statement, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, General Manager of LASTMA, said the first incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at the Otedola Bridge, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway toward Berger. He said that preliminary reports indicate that an unregistered vehicle, carrying…
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Confused woman found wandering Akure streets at night
By Boye Oyeyemi – A young woman, identified only as Boluwatife, was discovered wandering late at night in the Ijapo area of Akure, leaving residents worried about her strange condition. Westen Post reports that the woman, estimated to be in her mid-20s, appeared disoriented and could not recall basic personal details. She was reportedly holding a pair of slippers and…
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Man shot dead by friend in Ondo over land dispute
By Boye Oyeyemi – A 29-year-old man, Daniel Olorunyomi, was shot dead by a friend following a land dispute in Ayede, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred last week around 2:30 p.m. during a confrontation between the two men over ownership of the land. An eyewitness stated that the suspect approached Olorunyomi while he was…
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NDLEA destroys drug warehouses in Ekiti, Ondo forests
By Boye Oyeyemi – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has destroyed multiple drug warehouses across forests in Ekiti and Ondo states, seizing large quantities of skunk and arresting several suspects. The agency said its special operations unit on Sunday stormed the Omuo-Ekiti forest, where 14,654kg of skunk was destroyed and two suspects arrested. It added that operatives on 2…
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Police demote officer for unauthorised VIP escort duty
The Nigeria Police Force has demoted a corporal to the rank of constable for engaging in unauthorised VIP escort duties, in violation of directives issued by the Inspector-General of Police and President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Sunday, the force disclosed that CPL Suleiman Musa (F/No: 517077), attached to 45 PMF, was found escorting a VIP without the…
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Edo strengthens grassroots security with handover of rebuilt Ojo-Uwelu police station
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Edo State Government has officially handed over the newly refurbished Ojo-Uwelu Police Station to the community through the Edo State Community and Social Development Agency (Edo-CSDA), reaffirming its commitment to grassroots security and infrastructural development. The handover ceremony, held at the Police Station premises in Egor Local Government Area, brought together community leaders, security personnel, members…
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LASG intensifies anti-drug campaign with youth summit
By Folashade Olorunfemi In a bid to strengthen community-level awareness and safeguard Lagos’ large youth population from the dangers of addiction, the Lagos State Interministerial Drug Abuse Control Committee (LSIDACC), in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has organised a two-day education programme and youth summit in Agege to address the rising cases of drug and substance…
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Ekiti teacher accuses teaching hospital of wrongful kidney removal
By Boye Oyeyemi – A teacher employed by the Ekiti State Government, Afolayan Joshua Adebayo, has accused doctors at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital of removing his kidney without consent. Speaking at a press briefing in Ado Ekiti, Afolayan said he was involved in an accident in August 2025 and was later informed at the hospital that one of…
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Joint taskforce cracks down on drug dealers, demolishes criminal hideouts in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – A joint security taskforce has intensified its crackdown on criminal activities in Ibadan, arresting two suspected drug peddlers and demolishing illegal hideouts in the Orita-Challenge area of Oluyole Local Government. The operation, which aligns with the taskforce’s renewed efforts to rid the area of drug-related crime and unlawful structures, was led by CSP Mavis Jayeola of…
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