Crime & City Diary
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Ondo lawmaker vows justice for slain constituent
By Boye Oyeyemi – The lawmaker representing Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo State Constituency, Nelson Akinsuroju, has vowed that justice will be served over the mysterious death of his constituent, Isaiah Bademosi. Akinsuroju made the pledge during a condolence visit to the bereaved family, whose son was allegedly killed by his employer, Mr. Rufus Olafusi, in Ile-Oluji. The mother of the deceased, Mrs. Bademosi,…
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No casualties as fire destroys building, shop in Oyo community
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has confirmed that no casualties were recorded in the Thursday fire outbreak which destroyed a residential building and a shop at Atake, Adebo axis of Oja-Oba in Iseyin, Oyo State. Chairman of the agency, Mr. Moroof Akinwande, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan. He said the…
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Three kidnappers shot dead as police rescue victim in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A combined team of police operatives and local hunters has rescued a 60-year-old man, Tijani Aremu, after a fierce gun battle with his abductors that left three kidnappers dead. The Ondo State Police Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olushola, said the operation was carried out by officers from the Ikare Division in…
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JUST IN: ‘Okada rider’ killed, dumped in deep well
By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of Ore in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State were thrown into panic after the body of a motorcyclist, identified as Isah Ibrahim, was discovered inside a well behind the stadium along Okitipupa Road. It was learnt that the deceased was attacked by yet-to-be-identified assailants, who also made away with his red Bajaj…
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Ilorin residents lynch two suspected kidnappers in 24 hours
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Residents of Ilorin, Kwara State, have lynched two suspected kidnappers within 24 hours in separate incidents at Ipata Market and Amilengbe in Ilorin East. The first victim, a woman, was brutally beaten by a mob before police officers arrived to rescue her. She was rushed to the hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival due…
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NCAA meets passenger, crew in ongoing Ibom Air ‘air rage’ investigation
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has met with Comfort Emmanson, the passenger at the centre of a recent air rage incident on an Ibom Air flight. The meeting, which held on Thursday, formed part of the regulatory body’s ongoing investigation into the incident that occurred on a Lagos-bound flight from Uyo. Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s director of public…
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Suspected kidnapper apprehended in Ilorin with ATM cards
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Tension gripped the Ipata Market area of Ilorin on Thursday morning after residents apprehended a woman suspected to be involved in a kidnap attempt. The suspect, identified as Khadijah from Ile Lase, Oke-Apomu, was accosted around 10:25 a.m. by community members who reportedly grew suspicious of her movements. According to eyewitnesses, four ATM cards were…
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NSCDC seeks parents of stranded boy found in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has found an eight-year-old boy wandering along the Imesi Ile/Otan Ile Road. The child, identified simply as Elijah, was said to be in a state of confusion when discovered and was unable to provide coherent responses. In a statement made available to…
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Popular nollywood filmmaker, Vic Matt reportedly dies in Enugu
A popular Nollywood producer and director, Victor Tobechukwu Okoli popularly known as Vic Matt has reportedly died in Enugu State. Reports indicate that Vic Matt was kidnapped on Friday near Ntachi Osa, a busy area in Enugu. The news was confirmed by fellow filmmaker Ben Cassie on Instagram (officialbencassie), who described Vic Matt as a dedicated filmmaker known for his…
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Skit maker hacked to death in Lagos
A skit maker identified simply as Austin was found dead with machete cuts at Lakowe community area of Ibeju Lekki local government in Lagos State. According to report by The Punch, the incident occurred on Thursday, August 14. It was gathered that some suspected cultists stormed the area in the early hours of the day in search of the deceased…
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