Crime & City Diary
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Police deploy 30,000 personnel for Lagos LG elections, warn miscreants
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has disclosed that over 30,000 police personnel will be deployed across the state for Saturday’s local government elections. Jimoh made this known while addressing journalists during a pre-election security briefing in Lagos. He said the deployment comprises the existing 20,000 officers in the state command and an additional 10,000 personnel approved…
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Lagos Police restricts movement for LG elections on Saturday
…warns hoodlums to stay away from polling units, collations centers Following the July 12 local government elections in Lagos State, the State’s Police Command has announced the restriction of vehicular movement from 3am till 3pm on Saturday. The Police Command, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the restriction will be strictly enforced across…
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Late-night fire hits foam factory in Oyo town
By Adejayan Gbenga – A foam manufacturing factory in Oyo town, Oyo State, was partially destroyed by fire on Tuesday night, resulting in the loss of equipment and property. The affected facility, identified as Global Crystal Foam Nigeria Limited, is located in the Oko-Oba area along Akinmorin Road. The fire, which broke out around 10:39 p.m., engulfed the warehouse section…
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Two AAUA students reported missing, community on edge
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), in Ondo State has been thrown into anxiety following the mysterious disappearance of two second-year students. The missing students, identified as Andrel Eloho Okah of the Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts, and John Friday Abba of the Department of Economics, were last seen over two weeks…
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Ogun: Murder suspect arrested while attempting to sell victim’s car
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 25-year-old Ayomide Oluwadamilare, a murder suspect linked to the brutal killing of Mr. Kola Adun, a resident of River Valley Estate in Ojodu Berger, whose decomposing body was discovered in his home. According to the police, officers responded to a distress call from the Mubarak area in Akute at about 1:00 p.m. on…
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LAUTECH denies link to murdered youth in Ogbomoso, awaits police confirmation
By Adejayan Gbenga – The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has responded to reports linking the murder of a young man in the town to the institution, stating that there is no formal confirmation yet that the deceased was a student of the university. The individual, identified as Ridwan Oladipupo, was said to be a 300-level…
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Suspect pleads guilty to abducting 17-year-old UI student
By Adejayan Gbenga – A 17-year-old University of Ibadan student, Divine Ayeni, has found partial justice after her abductor, David Abiodun, pleaded guilty to kidnapping charges before the Federal High Court in Ibadan. Abiodun, on Monday, admitted to a two-count charge of kidnapping filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). Presiding over the case, Justice Nkeonye Maha…
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Akure sex workers demand justice, safety after colleague’s death
By Boye Oyeyemi – Sex workers in Akure, the Ondo State capital, have called for improved safety measures and healthcare support following the death of one of their colleagues after a confrontation with a male client. Western Post reports that the incident occurred at a brothel located in the Cathedral area of Akure. A close friend of the deceased, who…
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19 Ghanaians rescued from human traffickers in Ibadan — Police
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has rescued 19 Ghanaian nationals from a suspected human trafficking syndicate operating in Ibadan, the state capital. The rescue was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, who said the victims—14 men and five women—were lured to Nigeria under the guise of employment opportunities. According…
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Police alert Oyo residents over ‘Black Axe’ cult founders’ day
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Police Command has issued a security alert to residents over potential threats linked to the July 7 Founders’ Day celebration of the Neo-Black Movement of Africa, also known as the Black Axe or Aiye Confraternity. The cult group’s annual event has raised serious concerns over possible violence and clashes with rival groups. According…
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