Crime & City Diary

IGP orders Portable’s arrest over claims on One Million boys

The Inspector General of Police has ordered the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to arrest and probe star musician, Habeeb Okikiola (Portable), over his claims that he founded cult groups in Lagos. In a now viral video, Portable spoke on how he founded One Million Boys, a cult group that has been terrorising parts of Lagos State, especially Ikorodu, Bariga,…

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NSCDC arrests ex-convict for killing kidnapped victim after collecting ransom

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State, have arrested an ex-convict, Boodo Alhaji for the death of a kidnapped victim. Public Relations Officer of NSCDC in the state, Olasunkanmi Ayeni made this known while addressing newsmen in Ilorin on Monday. Alhaji was arrested in Bani, Kaiama Local Government Area of…

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One dies in Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway crash

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, on Sunday said that a passerby died in a multiple accident that involved three vehicles at Toll-Gate on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar, told newsmen in Ota, Ogun State that five others were unhurt in the accident which occurred at about 10.10 p.m.…

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Police nab attackers of Tinubu’s convoy, principal suspect named

The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan ,Lagos, has arrested eight suspects in connection with the attack on the convoy of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola  Ahmed Tinubu on Lagos Island. Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, comprising Lagos and Ogun states, Mr. Bode Adeleke paraded the suspects on Saturday. It would…

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How notorious burglar Ibrahim stole 9 plasma TVs in Edo, Lagos hotels

Operatives of Edo State Police Command have arrested a notorious burglar, Ahmed Ibrahim, for stealing nine plasma television sets from three different hotels in Edo and Lagos states.This was contained in a statement by the theCommand’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu.The statement said: “On 14/07/2022 at about 0930hrs, Edo State Police Command arrested one suspect for burglary and…

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Police arrest woman, one other for kidnapping pastor

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command on Thursday arrested two persons in connection with the forceful abduction of one Pastor Mapai Samuel of ZOE Family International Church, located at Odo Eran area of Abeokuta. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi in statement in Abeokuta said the suspects, Ibikunle Opeyemi (female) and Kadiri…

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Baba Ijesha bags 16-year imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor

Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka James (Baba Ijesha) has been sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting an underage girl. He was jailed on Thursday by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special and Sexual Offences court. Delivering the judgement, Justice Taiwo found the defendant guilty of four out of the six counts he stood trial for. The court found…

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Police arrest Kuje prison escapee in Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one of the escapees of Kuje Prison. The inmate, Yakubu AbdulMumuni (28), according to the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi, was arrested following information received by the Sango Ota Divisional Headquarters, that the prisoner was found around the Sango Ota area, on Monday. In a statement issued on…

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