Crime & City Diary
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Oyo Fire Service battles inferno as six shops razed in Ogbomoso
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Fire Service on Thursday afternoon successfully battled a fire outbreak that destroyed six shops in the Sawmill area of Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The incident, which occurred at Ile-Ewe, affected six out of ten locked-up shops before firefighters arrived to contain the blaze and prevent further damage. Confirming the incident, Chairman of the Oyo…
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Tragedy as two separate crashes claim five lives in Lagos
Tragedy struck on the Lekki-Epe Expressway on Wednesday as two separate crashes claimed five lives and left five others severely injured. A statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed both incidents, attributing them to excessive speeding and reckless driving. The first crash occurred in…
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Monarch petitions AIG over alleged threat to life by Osun Speaker
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Alasi of Asi in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State, His Royal Majesty Oba Oyewale Olasunkanmi Isaac, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone XI, Osogbo, over an alleged threat to his life by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun. In the petition filed…
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BREAKING: Court sentences killer of Kwara student to death
The Kwara State High court Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for killing Hafsoh Lawal, a final year student of the College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering her judgement on Thursday, Justice Hannah Ajayi, however, set free four other defendants and cleared them of any wrongdoings. Charged with five count, the judge started by exonerating the four out…
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Abductors of seven Ondo farmers injure Amotekun officers during gun duel
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has confirmed that three of its officers were injured during an exchange of gunfire with suspected kidnappers who recently abducted seven farmers in the state. WESTERN POST had reported that the farmers were seized on Saturday while harvesting palm fruits on their farms located in…
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NSCDC arrests four suspects over burglary in Ondo community
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four individuals suspected of burglary and theft at the Peace and Joy community, located off Airport Road in Oba Ile. According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, the arrest followed a report by a resident…
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[Photo] – Police confirm death of Ondo suspect in alleged beheading case
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the death of a young man identified as Emmanuel, who was accused of beheading his brother, Daniel, in Odigbo, Ondo State. Emmanuel reportedly died from injuries sustained during a mob attack following the gruesome incident, which drew widespread outrage from residents of the area. According to eyewitnesses, the suspect…
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Girlfriend stabs lover to death in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Tragedy struck in Okitipupa, Ondo State, as a 25-year-old man, Micheal Ikuedowoni, was reportedly stabbed to death by his girlfriend, identified as Augustina Mowari, during a heated dispute allegedly triggered by suspicions of cheating. According to reports, the incident occurred after an argument broke out between the duo, following allegations that Ikuedowoni was in love with…
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JUST IN: Man allegedly beheads brother in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Tension has enveloped the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State following the gruesome killing of a young man, Daniel, allegedly beheaded by his brother, Emmanuel. The incident occurred on Monday evening near the Origbara River, triggering fear and confusion across the community. Although details surrounding the motive remain unclear, residents said the development has left…
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Gunmen abduct seven farmers in Ondo, demand N100m ransom
By Boye Oyeyemi – Seven farmers have been kidnapped by gunmen in Itaogbolu, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, prompting a manhunt by local security operatives. The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, confirmed the abduction on Monday, stating that its personnel have been deployed to comb the surrounding forests in an effort…
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