Crime & City Diary
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EFCC arrests 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters in the Tanke Oke-Odo area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Earlier, on Friday, March 22, 2025, the EFCC had arrested 22 other suspected internet fraudsters in Tanke, Alao Farm Estate, Yidi…
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Osun: Court remands bus driver over death of university students
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo An Osogbo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a 35-year-old luxury bus driver, Ibrahim Muntari, for his alleged involvement in the tragic accident that claimed the lives of five students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) and others in Ikire. The accident, which occurred on March 23, 2025, involved a luxury bus belonging to Silver Luxury…
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Police launch investigation into murder of woman, daughter in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the gruesome murder of a woman, popularly known as “Mama Hallelujah,” and her three-year-old daughter, Miracle. According to the police, on March 18, 2025, at about 8:30 p.m., the Ekiadolor Division received a report from a concerned neighbor who noticed a foul odor coming from the victim’s residence on Idiangbona…
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Police arrest ride-share driver for alleged abduction in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a ride-share driver, Olayemi Yusuf, for allegedly abducting a female passenger. The 30-year-old suspect, who was also assaulted by an angry mob, is currently in police custody as investigations continue. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, the arrest followed a distress call received on March…
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Police investigate accidental shooting of hunter in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the tragic shooting of a hunter during an expedition in the Ajinawo area of Yewa North Local Government, Ogun State. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the incident occurred on March 23, 2025, at about 3:00 p.m. The police received a report…
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EFCC launches investigation into CFA 7m intercepted by Customs in Ogun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into the sum of CFA 7 million intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) along the Idiroko border in Ogun State. The probe began on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, following the handover of the foreign currency—equivalent to approximately N17 million—to the EFCC by the Area Comptroller of Customs for…
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BDC operator, internet fraudster bag 500 hours of community service in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, secured the conviction of Abubakar Suleiman, a 51-year-old from Burya village in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, for operating a Bureau De Change (BDC) business without a valid license issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
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Oyo Police arrest 59 students over school violence
By Adejayan Gbenga The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested 59 students of Government Technical College, Orita-Aperin, for attacking and destroying property at Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar School (CAC). The state Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola, confirmed this on Monday in Ibadan during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Command Headquarters. The meeting, which included principals of both schools,…
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EFCC raids Ponzi scheme academy, arrests 133 suspects in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, dismantled a Ponzi scheme academy and arrested 133 suspects in Abuja. The operation took place at Compensation Layout in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following intelligence reports on the academy’s fraudulent activities. Identified as Q University (also known as Q-Net), the academy was allegedly involved…
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Nigeria Police arrest kidnappers, recover arms in Edo, Kogi, Kaduna operations
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has conducted a series of successful operations, leading to the arrest of several suspected kidnappers and the recovery of dangerous weapons. The operations, carried out by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), reaffirm the police force’s commitment to combating crime and ensuring national security. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations…
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