Crime & City Diary
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Gunmen invade Kwara community, kill chief, abduct three others
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Friday night invaded Iwo community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing one person and abducted three others. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked a filling station at Sabaja area of the town at about 9pm, abducted the Manager and a security guard as well as a…
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DSS warns of possible terrorists attacks during Sallah festivities
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday in Abuja warned members of the public to be wary of terrorists’ attacks as they herald the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Spokesman of the agency, Dr Peter Afunanya stated that there are reports indicating plans of attack on worship and recreational facilities before and during the festivities. According to him, the reports are corroborated…
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EFCC docks Pastor for allegedly defrauding varsity N19.3m
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned an Ilorin based associate pastor with the Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, Temidayo Eseyin, for allegedly defrauding Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State to the tune of N19.3million. Eseyin, a lawyer and former member of the Disciplinary Committee of…
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How we killed notorious gang leader behind killing of Kogi PDP Women leader, others – Police
Kabir Bala, a notorious Kogi gang leader involved in a series of killings, including the burning to death of a PDP woman leader in her house in 2019 has been shot dead in battle with security operatives. Bala was killed on Thursday during a gun duel with his gang members in Ofu Local Government Area of the State, Kogi Police…
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Lagos police arrest man for illegal possession of firearm, ammunition
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Jamiu Ademefun, for alleged illegal possession of a pistol. This was made known by the Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on his verified Twitter handle. Hundeyin said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday in Agege area of Lagos, adding that he and others now at large alighted from a tricycle when they…
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EFCC warns skit, movie producers over unauthorized use of jackets, symbols
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has warned content creators, movies and skit producers who use its branded Jackets, symbols, insignia and other accoutrements without authorization to stop the practice. The Commission, in a statement on Thursday, described such usage without authorization as illegal. “While the Commission appreciate the desire by some operators in the creative sector to produce…
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EFCC secures conviction of truck driver, docks another for illegal mining
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, secured the conviction of a 25-year-old truck driver, Nuhu Musa, from Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State for unlawful possession of solid minerals confirmed to be lepidolite. The Commission also docked another 50-year-old truck driver, Raheem Busari, over similar offence. Lepidolite…
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Interior decorator, 2 others jailed for cybercrime in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction of one Asaolu Femi Richard, an interior decorator from Iloffa in Oke-Efro Local Government Area of Kwara State and two others for offences bordering on cybercrime. The other two are; Adeoye Abdulgafar Olashile from Atiba Local Government Area and Madiu…
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‘Lion in me ready to devour Nigeria’s enemies,’ new IGP Egbetokun declares
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has decorated the newly-appointed acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, with his new rank. Mr Egbetokun’s wife, Elizabeth, former IGP Usman Alkali and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, witnessed the decoration at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. On Monday, President Bola Tinubu appointed the new service chiefs, acting inspector-general of police and acting…
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EFCC, Ghana’s EOCO partner against financial crimes in West Africa
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol, on Tuesday, called for strong partnership and cooperation among law enforcement agencies across Africa. Chukkol made the call while declaring open a Peer Exchange Programme organized by the EFCC for Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) at the Rockview Hotel, Abuja He stated that such alliances…
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