Crime & City Diary
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Police investigate death of 25-year-old man found hanging in Ogun forest
The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of 25-year-old Toye Dominic, who was found hanging in a forest near Alagbodagbo Village, Ijebu Igbo, on March 13, 2025. According to a statement released on Thursday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the incident was reported by a local hunter, Kareem Olawalose, who…
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EFCC arraigns couple, two others for ₦197.75m fraud in Kaduna
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a couple, Baba Sule Abubakar Sadiq and Hafsat Kabir Lawal, along with two others, Abdullahi Bala and Ladani Akindele, for allegedly defrauding victims of ₦197,750,000. The suspects were charged before Justice Amina Bello of the Kaduna State High Court on Monday, March 9, 2025. According to the EFCC, the defendants engaged…
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Osun Police arrest highway robbers, telecom vandals
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun Police Command has apprehended two suspected highway robbers and several telecom vandals in separate operations. In a statement, the command’s spokesperson, SP Adeoye Akeem Adeola, said that on March 3, 2025, at around 7:20 a.m., the police arrested Wasiu Kehinde, 41, and Yusuf Makinde Idris, 29, both ex-convicts, for allegedly robbing a victim who…
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GTCO withdraws cyberstalking charges against four journalists
After spending six months in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Service, four journalists accused of cyberstalking Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), its CEO, Segun Agbaje and management have regained their freedom. This follows the withdrawal of criminal charges against them by the bank after reaching a settlement. With the agreement in place, the trial court struck out the case.…
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BREAKING: Customs intercepts over $1.1m, SR135, 900 undeclared foreign currency at Kano International Airport
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday said it has intercepted a total of $1,154,900 and SR135,900 undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The Assistant Comptroller of Customs, National Public Relations Officer, NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada in a statement said the seizure was made recently during a routine baggage check on an inbound passenger, Hauwa Ibrahim…
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LNSC nabs man for alleged impersonation, assualt
Operatives of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) Ikosi-Isheri Command have arrested one Ademola Oyekan “42” (M) for alleged impersonation and assault. A statement posted on the Facebook page of the Agency on Wednesday, said “upon receipt of a tip-off from a member of the community the Agency launched an intelligence operations to verify the information and upon satisfaction…
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Courts jail 32 internet fraudsters in Ibadan
No fewer than 32 suspects have been convicted for internet fraud by various courts in Ibadan, Oyo State The convicts were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, on separate one-count charges bordering on impersonation and cyber-related offences. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S. Adeyemi, K.B. Olawoyin, and G.A. Sunmonu of the Oyo State…
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BREAKING: Nine surveyors abducted in Ondo regain freedom
By Adejayan Gbenga Nine surveyors abducted in Akure, the Ondo State capital, have regained their freedom. WESTERN POST recalls that the victims were kidnapped a week ago while working on-site at Ilu-Abo in Akure North Local Government Area. The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of N100 million for their release. However, after prolonged negotiations, they reportedly accepted N20 million. Their…
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JUST IN: Fire guts popular market in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga A fire outbreak on Tuesday night razed properties worth millions of naira at the popular Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. WESTERN POST gathered that the cause of the fire remains unclear, but eyewitnesses reported that many traders lost their goods in the inferno. Confirming the incident, the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services,…
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Church, Bungalow Building, 4 Cars Affected In Otedola Bridge Fire Incident
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has disclosed that fire resulting from a tanker accident outward Otedola bridge, affected a church, bungalow building and four cars. Director of the Service, Margaret Adeseye, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday night. Adeseye confirmed that there was no record of casualty. She added “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue…
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