Crime & City Diary
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2 dead in fatal collision on Lagos Island
Two individuals lost their lives on Wednesday in a fatal collision at Ilubirin, Simpson, on Lagos Island, in an accident authorities have attributed to excessive speed. The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). In a statement, spokesman Adebayo Taofiq described the crash as a “tragic reminder” of the dangers posed by reckless driving on the…
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Man arraigned for allegedly stealing pregnant dog in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A 39-year-old man, Joseph Raphael, has been brought before an Akure Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a pregnant female dog. Raphael was docked before Magistrate Damilola Sekoni on a three-count charge filed by the Ondo State Police Command. Police prosecutor Adebayo Sulaiman said the offence took place in October 2025 at Atabioloko Street, behind Federal Girls’…
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Amotekun parades 12 suspects in Ondo, reports decline in kidnapping cases
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday paraded 12 suspects picked up during recent operations across the state. The suspects were showcased at the Corps headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure. Amotekun commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the arrests were made through the ongoing Operation Le Won Jade border patrol and intensified ember-month activities aimed…
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Ondo police arrest man who faked own kidnap to extort family
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Mathew Ekele, who staged his own kidnapping to extort money from family members. According to a statement by the spokesperson for the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the operation, which involved intelligence-led policing, highlighted the command’s proactive efforts to prevent fraud and protect residents. “A joint team from…
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Edo govt moves to curb crude oil bunkering, strengthens security around installations
By Folashade Olorunfemi Edo State Commissioner for Oil and Gas Resources, Hon. Vincent Osa-Uwadiae, has assured stakeholders that the state government will provide the necessary security support to combat crude oil bunkering, which has continued to undermine optimal production in the sector. Speaking during a meeting with major players in the oil and gas industry at his office in Benin…
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Timber-laden truck kills man in Akure early morning accident
By Boye Oyeyemi – A man was confirmed dead on Monday morning after a timber-laden truck crushed him at the NEPA Roundabout in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The accident, which involved a motorcycle, occurred during the early rush hour, causing panic among motorists and commuters and drawing a crowd of onlookers to the scene. Shortly afterwards, another crash was…
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EFCC boosts anti-fraud capacity with intensive training on insurance-related financial crimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded a three-day specialised training on insurance-related fraud prevention, detection and investigation for senior officers at the Commission’s Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate in Rivers State. Speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of the EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Port Harcourt Zonal Commander, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE) Hassan Saidu,…
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Residents protest after newly installed transformer stolen in Ado Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of Toluwani community along Shepherd Road in Ado Ekiti took to the streets in protest after discovering that their newly installed transformer had been vandalised and essential cables stolen. The incident, which occurred overnight, caused confusion in the neighbourhood and temporarily disrupted vehicular movement as residents blocked the major access road to express their frustration.…
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Abductors of Kwara monarch demand N150 million ransom
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The bandits who abducted the Ojibara of Bayagan in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, from his farm on Saturday morning have demanded N150 million from the community for his release. Findings on Sunday morning revealed that the abductors contacted the community in the early hours of the day to make…
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Tension in Kwara as Ojibara of Bayagan is kidnapped
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Armed men on Saturday abducted the Ojibara of Bayagan, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, while he was working on his farm in Bayagan, a community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to reports, the monarch was seized at about 9:30 a.m. by bandits who invaded his farm, wielding AK-47 rifles. Concern was raised…
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