Crime & City Diary

NSCDC parades 6 for alleged meter tampering, one for N13m fraud in Osun

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has paraded six suspects for allegedly tampering with meters in their residences to circumvent appropriate payment for energy consumed. The suspects, according to the command’s spokesperson, ASC Adeleke Kehinde were arrested at Ota-Efun area of Osogbo, during a joint operation of men of NSCDC and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company…

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Three injured as tanker rams into vechicles in Lagos

A fully loaded tanker on Friday rammed into 6 vehicles while on motion around Gbagada bridge inward Ifako along Oworonsoki Expressway, Lagos, injuring three people. This was made known by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The agency disclosed that the accident caused severe congestion for road users moving from 3rd mainland bridge going towards Ifako by Oworonsoki Expressway. It…

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EFCC arraigns man for stealing N251.6m in Ibadan

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arraigned Obakin Ajibola for alleged theft. According to a statement issued by Wilson Uwujaren EFCC spokesperson, Ajibola was docked before Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan on a four-count charge bordering on stealing the aforementioned among belonging to a firm, Lee Fakino Nigeria Limited. Ajibola…

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BREAKING: Truck falls from Otedola bridge in Lagos as motorboy dies

A truck fully loaded with wheat has involved in a solitary accident on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger in the early hour of Tuesday (Today). This is according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency boss, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu. Oke-Osanyintolu said his men arrived at the incident scene and discovered that a truck with unknown registration number was involved…

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Two killed as cult clash in Osun

Two suspected cultists were reportedly killed on Sunday after two rival cult groups clashed in Ilesa, Osun State. The victims identified as Machine and SK were said to have been shot dead in a beer parlor at Onimo junction where they were drinking. The traditional ruler in the area, the Onimo of Imo, Oba Olaniyi Agunbiade, said he was watching…

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BREAKING: Woman collapses, dies instantly at Mile 2 bridge in Lagos

A yet to be identified woman has collapsed and died immediately at the Mile 2 Bridge in Lagos, in the early hours of Monday morning (Today).  Eyewitnesses said that the woman was walking across the bridge when she suddenly collapsed. They added that by the time anyone could reach her, she had already passed away. Meanwhile, an Okada rider, who…

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Nigerian Army court martials 14 officers, nine soldiers

The Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQ Gar), Koko Isoni, on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 14 officers and nine soldiers alleged to have breached different provisions of the Armed Forces Act. The court martial was convened at the Scorpion Officer’ Mess, Asokoro Abuja, pursuant to the powers conferred on him by Section 131 (2) (d) of the…

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Three alleged cultists arrested in Sango Ota

The Ogun State Police Command has successfully apprehended three notorious cultists belonging to the Eiye Confraternity in Sango Ota. This was contained in a statement signed by SP Omolola Odutola, Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command. According to the statement, acting on credible information provided by an anonymous citizen, the Divisional Police Officer of Sango Ota, CSP Saleh…

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BREAKING: One dead as Lagos taskforce, touts clash at Mile 2

One unidentified persons were killed this morning due to a clash between the Lagos Task Force, tanker drivers, and touts at Mile 2. An eyewitness disclosed that there was a fight on top of the Mile 2-Oshodi bridge and as a result, they had barricaded the bridge blocking the access road. Although the actual cause of the fight is yet…

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Cult clash claims 3 lives in Ilorin as police call for calm

By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has assured the people of the State, especially residents of Idi-Ape, Gambari, Babooko and Surulere areas of their safety. The command said that it was doing everything within its powers to put a stop to the activities of cultists, which had resulted in the deaths of about three people. This was contained…

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