Crime & City Diary
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NDLEA uncovers 442 parcels of Crystal Meth in heads of smoked fish in Lagos
…intercepts 1.1million Tramadol tabs in Kaduna, Lagos, Kano …returnee excretes 77 wraps of Cocaine at Enugu airport Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have uncovered no fewer than 442 parcels of Crystal Methamphetamine concealed in heads of fishes packed in cartons for export to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates through the SAHCO shed of the Murtala Muhammed…
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One injured as soldiers, police clash in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo One policeman was reportedly injured during a clash between soldiers and policemen at the popular Ajegunle spare parts market, Osogbo, the Osun State capital Spare parts dealers, traders and residents around the area scamper for safety following the minor disagreement that degenerated into a free for all between the security personnel as they engaged in exchange of for…
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Truck crushes 2 in Ogun
Two persons were killed while one other sustained injuries on Saturday in an accident involving an Iveco truck at Ojuore, Ota-Idiroko road in Ogun State.Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.Akinbiyi said that the truck marked LAR 13 XB, was coming from Atan Ota heading towards Sango under…
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Man machetes 2-year-old boy, remanded in prison
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara A 32-year-old driver, Idowu Ali, has been remanded in Oke Kura Correctional Facility in Ilorin, Kwara State for allegedly assaulting and macheting a two-year-old boy over domestic issue. Ali of Number 7, Alikali House, Adabata, Ilorin was dragged before an Ilorin Magistrates’ court for offences bordering on criminal trespass, causing grievous harm and attempted culpable homicide,…
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Truck crushes motorcyclist in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) on Thursday confirmed that a truck crushed a commercial motorcyclist to death at Ahmmadiya, opposite NNPC, on Idiroko-Owode Yewa-Ota Expressway in the state. The Sango-Ota Area Commander of TRACE, Mr Adekunle Ajibade, said the accident occurred at about 8.20am, resulting in the death of the motorcyclist and leaving…
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Court remands three farm workers for murder
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara A Kwara State Magistrates’ court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday remanded three suspected farm workers in custody for allegedly killing their boss, Jamiu Ibrahim, 45, during an armed robbery operation. The suspects, Isiaka Sabi, Hassan Bature and Ardo Umaru on June 29, 2022 allegedly conspired and killed Ibrahim of Idofin Odo-Ashe, Oke-Ero Local Government Area of…
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Adeboye in fear over property in Lagos
There’s palpable fear and threat to life of Ogunderu Abayomi Adeboye who lives at 21, Adigun Street, Ijesha Surulere, Lagos. He visited Police station and reported that he bought a property at No. 42, Dosumu Street, Surulere, Lagos. He said one Mr. Yemi Olaleye who is very popular in the community and who is into hospitality business, approached him and…
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Court remands notorious gang leader Rasheed over alleged murder, conspiracy
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State has ordered that a notorious gang leader, Hammed Rasheed, be remanded in Ilesa Correctional Centre. Rasheed, popularly called Oko-Ilu was brought to court on nine count-charge bordering on murder, conspiracy, illegal possession of guns and other dangerous weapons, arson, willful damage of people’s vehicles and other properties and…
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Bisexual: an eyewitness account
As an eyewitness to the inordinate affairs being perpetrated, Mr. Olajide Adeoye Adetunji stands to witness and affirm that, Mr. Adesegun Adebola Williem Odunlami is a bisexual. According to Adetunji, he dropped Odunlami three times at a gay secret parties. He said, “I have dropped him off thrice at gay secret parties in the past and having confided in me…
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Court sentences pastor, one other to death for killing seven years old boy
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a pastor, Erinmole Adetokunbo, and his accomplice, Adedoyin Oyekanmi to death for killing a 7ears old boy in Ikorodu area of the state. Justice Taiwo gave the verdict after the defendants changed their plea from not guilty to being guilty. The convicts were arraigned on…
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