Crime & City Diary
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Man sentenced to death by hanging for Ekiti varsity hostel robbery
By Boye Oyeyemi An Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 37-year-old man, Tunde Kazeem, to death after finding him guilty of robbing students at gunpoint in a university hostel. Justice Lekan Olatawura delivered the judgment on Monday, holding that the prosecution established the armed robbery charges against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt. The incident occurred on October…
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EFCC witness insists N5.78bn SUBEB funds were not state projects as trial adjourns
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The trial of former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, over the alleged diversion of N5.78 billion belonging to the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), resumed on Monday before the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Ahmed and…
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Ondo Amotekun intensifies forest patrols, says kidnappings declining
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, has said intensified security operations across forest reserves and improved intelligence gathering have led to a decline in kidnapping cases in the state. The State Commander of the corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this during an interview at the Amotekun Command Headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure, saying…
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Police restore calm after alleged attempted takeover of motor park in Ife
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command on Sunday said it restored calm at the Mayfair Garage area of Ile-Ife following reports of an alleged attempt to forcefully take over the motor park. The incident, which circulated on social media, sparked concern among residents, with claims that suspected thugs had stormed the garage and disrupted public peace.…
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Marwa urges traditional rulers, parents to lead fight against drug abuse
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has called on traditional institutions, parents and community leaders to take greater ownership of the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking across Nigeria. Marwa made the appeal on Saturday during the 10th anniversary of Akinale Day and the first…
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Oyo disappointed with life sentence for Oriire school abduction convicts
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has expressed disappointment over the life imprisonment imposed on three persons convicted in connection with the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, saying the punishment did not reflect the gravity of the offence. The government, however, said it would not challenge the judgment, adding that it respects the decision…
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Halima Shehu, Ex-NSIPA national coordinator demands release of EFCC probe
Former National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, has appealed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) make public the outcome of its investigation into allegations of financial impropriety levelled against her. Shehu, who was suspended by President Tinubu in January 2024 less than four months after assuming office, said…
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UPDATE: Ondo lawmaker denies vehicle debt allegation, faults petitioner
By Boye Oyeyemi A member of the Ondo State House of Assembly representing Ilaje Constituency II, Olawumi Fayemi-Obayelu, has denied allegations linking her to an alleged vehicle debt, describing the claims as false and malicious. Western Post had reported earlier that a car dealer, Jimoh Tairu, petitioned the police and the legislative house over an alleged unpaid vehicle transaction involving…
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Man petitions police over alleged unpaid vehicle deal involving Ondo lawmaker
By Boye Oyeyemi A car dealer in Akure, Ondo State, Mr Jimoh Tairu, has petitioned the police and the Ondo State House of Assembly over an alleged unpaid vehicle transaction involving a member of the assembly representing Ilaje Constituency II, Olawumi Fayemi-Obayelu. The dealer, through his lawyer, also urged the assistant inspector-general of police, Zone 17, Akure, and the speaker…
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RRS, LNSC, Taskforce receive LSSTF operational support
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has reinforced its commitment to strengthening frontline security operations with the presentation of One operational patrol vehicle and a total of Two thousand, two hundred and fifty (2,250) raincoats to three key security agencies in Lagos State. This comprises the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) and the…
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