Crime & City Diary
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Police intercept arms meant for bandits in Benue, arrest notorious dealer
The Nigeria Police Force has intercepted a major arms supply network arming bandits in Benue and other North-Central states. Several suspects have been arrested and a cache of weapons recovered, including a rocket launcher, following coordinated operations by the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT). On June 21, 2025, operatives stormed a bandit hideout at the boundary between…
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EFCC drops N30bn fraud charges against Otudeko after out-of-court deal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially withdrawn a 13-count fraud charge against Honeywell Group Chairman, Dr. Oba Otudeko, following moves by both parties to resolve the matter out of court. A federal high court in Lagos struck out the charges on Wednesday, effectively bringing an end to legal proceedings over an alleged N30 billion loan transaction involving…
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13 suspects arrested as police rescue victims in Kogi/Kwara security raid
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Joint security forces in Kogi and Kwara States have arrested 13 suspects — including 12 alleged kidnappers and one informant — during coordinated raids that also led to the rescue of several kidnap victims. The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, describing the operation as…
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NDLEA officer killed in Ondo, four arrested
By Boye Oyeyemi – A National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operative, identified simply as Jide, was shot on Tuesday during a drug raid in the Ita’nla area of Ondo town, Ondo State. According to reports, the NDLEA team had launched an operation at a residential building based on intelligence suggesting that illegal substances were concealed in the ceiling. While…
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Ondo police recover stolen truck, arrest five-man robbery gang
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has recovered a stolen truck and arrested five members of an armed robbery gang that attacked a private company in Akure. In a statement on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, said the arrests followed months of investigation by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad. The robbery occurred…
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Petrol tanker overturns in Oyo, spills 45,000 litres
By Adejayan Gbenga – A petrol tanker carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) was involved in an accident on Monday in the Alagbayun area of Odo-Oba, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The tanker, with registration number BAU 586 ZE, reportedly developed a mechanical fault, causing it to swerve off the road and overturn, spilling its contents. Fortunately, no lives were…
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Farmer arraigned for alleged N410,000 fraud in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A 29-year-old farmer, Dare Ibikunle, has been arraigned before an Odigbo Chief Magistrate Court in Ondo State over an alleged N410,000 fraud. Ibikunle appeared before Chief Magistrate Festus Akinlolu on a single count of fraud. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred in March 2025 at about 12:20 p.m. in the Araromi-Obu area of the state.…
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BREAKING: AAUA Student Union confirms death of murder suspect
–reiterates call for justice By Boye Oyeyemi – The Students’ Union of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), has confirmed the death of the prime suspect linked to the gruesome killing of two students, following a high-level meeting with the Ondo State Commissioner of Police. In a statement signed by the Students’ Union President, Comrade Akeem Salami Ologbon, the union disclosed…
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EFCC raids “Yahoo Yahoo Academy” in Abia, arrests 8 suspected trainees
….recovers two cars, 15 laptops, 34 mobile phones The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has busted a cybercrime training centre in Umuahia, Abia State, arresting 23 suspected internet fraudsters, including eight undergoing training. The anti-graft agency said the centre, known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Hustle Kingdom’, was located inside the Doofco Palace building, behind Government College, Umuahia.…
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Kidnapping: Police rescue 3 victims in Ogun
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Ogun State Police Command have gunned down two kidnappers and rescued three victims in an operation on Friday, July 18. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a Friday statement. Odutola said the victims were reported abducted on Wednesday, July 16, around Ajebo, under the jurisdiction of the Owode-Egba Division. She…
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