Crime & City Diary
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Landlord masterminded kidnap, rape, murder of two Ondo varsity students – Police
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a case of kidnap, rape, and murder involving two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), allegedly masterminded by their landlord, identified as Oladele Femi. According to the police, the victims — Abah John Friday, 25, and his 19-year-old friend, Okah Andrel Eloho — were declared missing on June…
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Over 20 suspects arrested in Kwara amid rising insecurity
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin- The Kwara State Government has arrested more than 20 individuals, including suspected gunrunners and their logistics supporters, in Ifelodun Local Government Area as part of a renewed security operation against criminal elements. According to an intelligence report made available to journalists in Ilorin on Wednesday, the operation involves the deployment of nearly 400 special security operatives.…
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Irate mob beats suspected thief to coma in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A suspected burglar was reportedly beaten into a state of unconsciousness by an irate mob early Wednesday morning in the Oke Aro area of Akure, the Ondo State capital. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Oruntan Street, located behind the Mother and Child Hospital. According to eyewitnesses, the suspect allegedly attempted to snatch a bag…
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AAUA students’ union pledges justice for murdered colleagues
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Students’ Union of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), has expressed deep sorrow over the death of two missing students and vowed to pursue justice on their behalf. In a statement issued on Monday, July 14, 2025, the Union President, Comrade Akeem Ologbon, said the leadership had been involved in efforts to locate the missing students…
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Missing Ondo varsity students found dead in forest
By Boye Oyeyemi – Tragedy has hit Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), as two students who went missing three weeks ago have been found dead in a forest in Ondo State. The deceased students were identified as Andrel Eloho Okah, a 200-level student of History and International Studies, and John Friday Abba, a 200-level student of Economics. Both were studying…
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Lagos safety commission seals construction site, probes crane accident
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed Monterosa Construction site following a serious crane incident which occurred at the site involving crane operations. A statement issued on Sunday by the Agency’s Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Adewunmi Okoh, said preliminary investigation reveals that the crane operator, one Mr. Rotimi Adesina sustained fatal injuries during the incident and was…
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Police arrest two suspected one-chance robbers in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended two suspected members of a notorious one-chance robbery syndicate operating in Ibadan, following the circulation of a viral video that captured the gang in action. The suspects, identified as 42-year-old Kolawole Moshood of Olomoyeye Muslim Area and 45-year-old Opeyemi Kuburat from Beyerunka, Ibadan, were arrested by tactical operatives around…
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Kwara Police recover N11m ransom, arrest kidnap, arms suspects
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against criminal syndicates involved in kidnapping, illegal firearms possession, and drug trafficking. Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed this during a press briefing at the State Command Headquarters in Ilorin on Friday. Ojo revealed that two suspects, Suleiman Jamiu and Mumini Mohammed, were…
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Police stop woman from jumping into Lagos Lagoon
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State has rescued an elderly woman who attempted to jump into the lagoon from the Carter Bridge. RRS made this known in a post on its X handle @rrsLagos767. It stated that the operatives, at about 12:20 pm on Friday while on patrol, successfully prevented the woman from killing…
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Unidentified woman found dead in deep well in Ijegun
Tragedy struck in Ijegun area of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos recently as yet-to-be-identified woman fell and died in a deep well. The deceased’s body was recovered by the the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, 10 days after residents discovered that she fell inside the deep well. The recovery operation was carried out by officers of the…
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