Crime & City Diary
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One reportedly dead, several injured in Abia road accident
One person was confirmed dead when operatives of the Abia State combined security agencies nicknamed Operation Crush, were involved in an accident. According to report by The Nation, the accident occurred at Ihie Ibeku along the Bende Road in Umuahia, the state capital, leaving one of the operatives dead and several team members injured. The incident, which happened on Sunday…
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Anti-corruption war remains on course- Olukoyede assures
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has assured Nigerians that the anti-corruption war remains on course, stating that the commission is gaining momentum in its efforts to curb economic and financial crimes. He expressed confidence that Nigerians have the capacity to defeat corruption through collective determination and commitment. Olukoyede made this statement in Abuja on…
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NDLEA arrests Lekki businessman, dismantles drug networks nationwide
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, a 43-year-old businessman based in Lekki, Lagos, in connection with illicit drug shipments. According to an NDLEA press statement released on Sunday, Ebenezer, proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, was apprehended on March 24, 2025, at Bay Lounge on Admiralty Way while awaiting a shipment of 60 parcels of “Loud,”…
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Delta Police probes alleged torture of deceased man in custody
The Delta State Police Command has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of one Mr. Paul Obukohwo, who reportedly fell ill while in police custody and later died while receiving treatment at a medical facility in Asaba. In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, the police refuted allegations circulating on social media that…
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So-Safe Corps nabs two suspects for allegedly stealing cable wires in Ogun
Operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation, and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps, have arrested two suspects for allegedly stealing aluminum cable wires in the Onijanganjangan area of Obada-Oko, Ewekoro Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as 25-year-old Kamoru Mustapha and 26-year-old Mubarak Idris, were reportedly caught in the act while attempting to cart away the stolen…
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EFCC storms Aisha Achimugu’s Abuja home after declaring her wanted
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have stormed the Abuja home of the fleeing businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu on Friday, hours after she was declared wanted by the agency. The EFCC operatives reportedly arrived at her home at about 9 p.m. for a search Friday, but did not find the businesswoman at home. It was reported that Ms…
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Atiku, Sanwo-Olu not linked to investigation of Aisha Achimugu – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted media reports suggesting that its investigation of Aisha Achimugu is linked to political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In a statement issued on Friday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency clarified that Achimugu is being investigated solely…
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Ogun Police record reduction in crime rate
The Ogun State Police Command has announced a significant decline in crime rates across the state in the first quarter of 2025, attributing the achievement to enhanced security measures, community engagement, and government support. In a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the command provided an overview of its crime-fighting efforts, highlighting arrests,…
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EFCC declares Aisha Achimugu wanted for money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared popular socialite, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, wanted over an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. In a public notice issued by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the commission urged anyone with information on Achimugu’s whereabouts to report to any of its offices nationwide or to the…
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Court sentences three artisans to death by hanging in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A Kwara State High Court, presided over by Justice Adebayo Yusuf, on Thursday sentenced three artisans to death by hanging for causing the death of Saheed Lawal, a fellow artisan in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. The convicts—Isiaka Jimoh, Lekan Ahmed, and Adebayo Saheed—were mechanics in the Amuyo area of Offa. The court…
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