Crime & City Diary
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Zulum’s aide confirms killing of 32, says victims not farmers
…14 bodies recovered, search ongoing Thirty-two persons were killed by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists around Mudu village, Borno State last weekend. This was disclosed on Wednesday by spokesman to Governor Babagana Zulum, Malam Isa Gusau in a statement in Maiduguri. Mudu is about 45 kilometers from Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge Local Government Area of the state. The statement said the victims…
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EFCC chairman, Bawa, expresses concern over corruption cases lost on technical grounds
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has expressed concerns about corruption cases being lost to technicalities at various levels of court in the country, stressing that such a development may serve as a disincentive to the fight against economic and financial crimes. He stated this on Monday in Abuja while giving his opening remark…
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We invaded Okorocha’s house after jumping bail, not honouring invitations – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given reasons for invading the Abuja residence of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha. According to the EFCC, Okorocha had earlier jumped an administrative bail before failing to honour the commission’s invitation. “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 24, 2022, arrived at the Maitama, Abuja home of…
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EFCC operatives storm Okorocha’s Abuja residence
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have stormed the Abuja residence of the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. The EFCC who arrived the residence in Maitama Abuja around 11:30am on Tuesday were there to arrest the former governor. The Imo senator, however, refused to come out, insisting that the EFCC operatives provide a warrant of…
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LAWMA destroys 400 carts, says pushers constitute security challenge
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has destroyed more than 400 carts confiscated from pushers, who serially dump waste at unauthorised locations across the city, in clear violation of the environmental laws of the state. Commenting on the exercise which took place at LAWMA’s Ogudu facility, Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, stated that the exercise which would be a continuous one,…
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Lagos Police deny cover-up in Lekki lynching case
The Lagos State Police Command has denied the allegation of cover-up levelled against it in the case involving the lynching of David Imoh in Lekki on May 12. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement on Monday said the police have arrested seven suspects in connection to the crime. He also denied the story…
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Arewa community says foreigners perpetrate Okada crimes in Lagos
…promises cooperation with Lagos govt on restriction, prosecution The Arewa Community in Lagos State said it is in support of the ban placed on the operation of Okada in some local governments in the state. The group, under the aegis of Lagos State Arewa Community (LASACOMM), in a communique at the end of an extra-ordinary meeting on Monday said it…
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Ondo Amotekun arrests 4000 bandits, hoodlums in four months, says Corps Commander
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun said over 4,000 bandits and hoodlums have been arrested in the last four months in the state. The Corps Commander and Special Adviser to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Security Matters, Chief Tunji Adeleye disclosed this in Akure at the weekend while speaking on the readiness of the corps to join…
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Lagos govt gives 14-day eviction notice to Alaba Rago traders
The Lagos State government on Thursday issued a 14-day eviction notice to the occupants of the Alaba Rago Market. According to the State Police Command, the notice was issued after months of negotiation between the state government and representatives of the occupiers of the market. A joint team of Rapid Response Squad and Lagos Task Force went to inform the…
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