Crime & City Diary
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Police arrest three suspected kidnappers, recover firearm in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and armed robbers during a stop-and-search operation in Aviele, along Abumere by Power Line. According to a statement by CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police overseeing Zone 5 in Benin, the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Agbede Police Division in collaboration with local vigilante…
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LASG to prosecute woman for allegedly dumping refuse at undesignated point
The Lagos State Government has said it will prosecute a woman, identified as Nwakwo Patient, for allegedly dumping refuse at an undesignated point. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on his X handle, said the suspect was arrested on March 13 2025, at approximately 7:47 a.m in the Alimosho area of Lagos. Wahab said the individual “identified as…
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Delta Police neutralize kidnappers, arrest cultists in series of operations
The Delta State Police Command has disclosed it recently neutralized a gang of notorious kidnappers, arrested suspected criminals, and recovered firearms in multiple operations across the state. Kidnappers killed in gun battle In a statement on Monday signed by Police PRO, SP. Edafe Bright, operatives of the CP Special Assignment team, acting on intelligence, engaged a group of kidnappers in…
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John Fashanu sues Nigeria Police over alleged unlawful arrest
Former England international and ex-Wimbledon striker John Fashanu has filed a lawsuit against the Nigeria Police, seeking ₦200 million in damages over what he describes as wrongful arrest and violation of his rights. Fashanu, 62, was arrested alongside his wife, Vivian, and lawyer, Chinyere Chigbu, in connection with a land dispute. He faces charges of criminal conspiracy, threat to life,…
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Police Inspector shoots self to death in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of a police inspector during a special duty at Goodwill Ceramic Company in Igbesa, Ado Odo, Ota Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued by the Command’s Spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said that investigation has been launched into the tragic death of Inspector Ajele Oloyede, attached to 78 PMF, Zamfara…
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NDLEA thwarts US, Saudi, Poland, Italy-bound drug shipments hidden in prayer beads, others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said it has thwarted desperate bids by some drug trafficking organisations (DTO) to move illicit consignments such as Cocaine, Tramadol, Loud, Molly and others concealed in prayer beads, packs of board games, female cloths to the United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Poland, and United Arab Emirates through logistics firms…
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Edo Police investigate Ekpoma incident, withdraw patrol teams
The Edo State Police Command has launched an investigation into a fatal incident in Ekpoma on March 12, 2025, involving a joint security operation team and occupants of an unregistered Mercedes Benz. The encounter led to the death of one Chinedu Obimbor. Following the incident, Edo State Commissioner of Police, Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, ordered the immediate withdrawal of three…
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EFCC nabs 8 trucks conveying suspected illegally-mined solid minerals in Benue
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eight trucks conveying suspected illegal solid minerals. A statement issued by the EFCC said the trucks were arrested on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Katsina-ala Local Government Area of Benue State. “Solid minerals suspected to be fluorite and iron stones were recovered from the…
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Woman jumps into Lagos lagoon
By Adeola Ogunrinde An unidentified woman has been confirmed dead after jumping into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday. Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Friday, stating that the incident prompted a swift response from the Marine Police stationed in the area. He explained that the woman’s body was later recovered at the…
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Woman jumps off third mainland bridge, found dead
A yet-to-be-identified woman who plunged into Lagos lagoon, off the Third Mainland Bridge, was later recovered dead. The incident was reportedly occurred around 4 p.m. at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront spot on the bridge. It was gathered that marine police officers stationed in the area swiftly responded to the emergency and subsequently recovered the body despite rescue efforts.…
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