Crime & City Diary
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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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Ondo court remands trio for alleged conspiracy, kidnap attempt
By Boye Oyeyemi – A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Akure has ordered the remand of three men at the Olokuta Correctional Centre for allegedly attempting to kidnap a woman in Akoko, Ondo State. The defendants, Bankole Kayode (32), Akande Michael (33), and Abu Dada (31), were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and attempted kidnapping. Prosecuting counsel, I.O. Osobu,…
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Amotekun, So-Safe nab suspected criminal in Ogun
The Ogun State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps), in collaboration with the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps), has arrested a suspected notorious criminal, Usman Abdullahi, alias A.K. According to a statement in Abeokuta by the Deputy Corps Commander, Ogun State Security Network (Amotekun Corps), Col. Tajudeen Bakare (rtd), the suspect was nabbed in a joint…
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NDLEA nabs Chinese businessman, 80yrs old grandma, seizes colorado in moimoi sachets
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Chinese businessman, Liang Tak You, and an 80-year-old grandmother, Mrs. Grace Ekpeme, during a nationwide operation that uncovered consignments of Colorado— a synthetic cannabis strain—stuffed in moimoi sachets, and Canadian Loud concealed in imported canned food items. A statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, in Abuja,…
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Oyo govt arrests herder over suspected farmland invasion in Iseyin
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) has confirmed the arrest of a herder and the seizure of several rams for allegedly grazing on a 5.4-acre cassava farmland at the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority land in Nikko, Iseyin. The agency’s Public Relations Officer, Opeyemi Ogunniyi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan…
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