Crime & City Diary
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Four US Embassy staff in Nigeria reportedly shot dead by gunmen
Some staff of the United States Embassy in Nigeria were shot dead in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, according to Daily Trust. The convoy of the embassy officials came under fire as they were passing through the area. A security source informed Daily Trust, “At least four persons were killed in the attack while others sustained injuries. Troops…
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Why court barred journalists, lawyers from Abba Kyari’s trial – Counsel
Journalists covering the ongoing trial of the suspended DCP Abba Kyari and others were, on Tuesday, restrained from coming into Court 10 of the Federal High Court, Abuja, venue of the proceeding. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an application to the effect by Mr Sunday Joseph, counsel for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Joseph, a director…
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Seun Kuti responds to Police investigation report, questions public disclosure
Seun Kuti has issued a response to the investigative report conducted by Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, regarding the alleged assault of a policeman. In a press statement released on Tuesday by his legal representative, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, Kuti expressed his disappointment with the decision to publicly disclose the report instead of following proper legal…
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Assault: Police confirms Seun Kuti’s arrest
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed Seun Kuti’s arrest in a Twitter post on Monday morning. According to Hundeyin, Kuti turned himself in at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Monday in company of his lawyer and family representative. Hundeyin wrote: “Afrobeat musician, Seun…
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Seun Kuti: We look forward to prompt prosecution to act as deterrent to others, says PSC
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, for ordering the arrest of Seun Kuti for attacking a police officer on duty. In a video that has gone viral, the “Afrobeat’’ musician wearing a red shirt atop a white pair of trousers was seen slapping and pushing the policeman. While slapping the policeman, he repeatedly…
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Police arrest corps member for alleged rape in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a youth corps member, Adebola Sodiq, for raping a 20 years old girl (name withheld). Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi made this known in a statement in Abeokuta on Saturday. Oyeyemi explained that the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at…
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Kwara police parade medical doctor for rape, others, for theft, ritual, cultism
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested a medical doctor, Joseph Ayodele for allegedly sedating and have carnal knowledge of a nurse in his private hospital in Ilorin. Dr Ayodele a consultant, who has been practicing for about 27 years was caught on camera having sexual intercourse with the nurse. Commissioner of Police in…
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BREAKING: Container laden truck crushes two tricycles in Ikeja
An articulated truck with registration number MUS 41 XY laden with a 40feet container on Friday lost control and crushed two tricycles in Ikeja, Lagos. WesternPost gathered that the accident occurred when the truck was ascending the hill inward Kudirat Abiola Way. It was gathered that the truck suffered mechanical error which made it to roll back and crushed the…
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EFCC arrests ex-minister Sale Mamman over alleged N22bn fraud
The former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an alleged N22 billion fraud, according to sources. Mamman, who served as a minister under President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2021, was reportedly arrested in the early hours of Wednesday and is being held at the…
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Husband escaped as kidnappers abduct couple in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo,, Osogbo A couple was on Monday kidnapped along the Ode Omu/Gbongan Road in Osun State. It was gathered that the incident happened around 5am at Oogi Ojudo in Ayedade Local Government Area of the state. The husband and wife, said to be coming from Lagos, where they had gone to buy some goods, were heading to Osogbo, when…
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