Crime & City Diary
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Truck collision in Ogbomoso leaves seven injured, sparks chemical fire
By Adejayan Gbenga – Seven people were injured on Monday when two trucks collided at Arinkinkin in the Agric area of Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Morouf Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan. Akinwande explained that the accident, which occurred around 1:15 p.m., involved a truck carrying unidentified…
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Two arrested in Ondo for ₦25 million facebook fraud
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly defrauding a businessman of ₦25 million through a Facebook scam. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday. He said the suspects, Ojo Oluwafemi and Omowunmi Balogun, both from Ilobu, Osun State, were apprehended after months…
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Woman kills sister over ₦800 in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – A woman, Iluyemi Bosede, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing her elder sister during a dispute over ₦800 in Akure. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, stating that the incident occurred on September 6 at about 8:00 p.m. According to…
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Police declare a middle-aged man wanted over same sex offence
The Police have declared Mr Somto Valentine Nweze wanted over involvement in alleged homosexuality (Gay) Homosexuality popularly known as (Gay) or bi-sexual is an attraction between people who are of the same sex or gender. It is illegal in Nigeria and punishable offence by law, prohibition under session 42 of Nigeria constitution prescribing up to 14 years in prison for…
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Lagos Police Command gets new Spokesperson
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police (SP) Abimbola Adebisi as Police Public Relations Officer for Lagos Command. This was announced in a statement issued by the Lagos Command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi on Monday. According to the statement, Adebisi has formally assumed duty following her appointment by the…
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Guest goes missing in Akure hotel; police launch investigation
By Boye Oyeyemi – An air of confusion has gripped Akure, Ondo State, following the disappearance of a man whose belongings were discovered untouched in his hotel room. The missing man, Olaloye Olatunde, had travelled from Owo on August 24 to attend a week-long child labour seminar organised by Trace Project Akure in partnership with Charakids Foundation. The training, which…
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Illegal mining finances terrorism, Alake says as Ansaru leader bags jail term
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has declared the conviction of a senior Ansaru commander as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to dismantle the link between terrorism and illegal mining. The statement, issued on Sunday and signed by Segun Tomori, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister, followed last Thursday’s Federal High Court judgment sentencing Mahmud Usman, a…
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NDLEA busts skuchies factory in Ikorodu, recovers 6,029 bottles, arrests one
…arrests dispatch rider with 50.7grams of cocaine, 66grams of loud in Abuja Operatives of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted a factory producing skuchies, a blend of cannabis and black currant drink in Ibese area of Ikorodu in Lagos State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi,…
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Police probe death of ex-Ondo SDP candidate Akingboye
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Lagos State Police Command has launched a forensic investigation into the death of former Ondo State governorship candidate under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Bamidele Akingboye. WESTERN POST had reported that Akingboye, widely known as OBA, died on Wednesday, September 3, at his VGC home. A video by Channels TV showed detectives from the State…
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Police arrest two over Ilaje communal violence
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to violent clashes in the Eki/Oboto community in the Ilaje Local Government Area, following a lingering land dispute. Police spokesman DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola said the suspects, identified as Ogunsemore Gbadebo and Michael Ogunsemore, allegedly recruited armed thugs to unleash mayhem after losing a land case…
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