Crime & City Diary
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Rape of suspect inside cell: Police speak on dismissed female Inspector
The Edo State Police Command has revealed why a female police Inspector, Edith Uduma was dismissed from the force following the rape of a female suspect inside police cell by one Sergeant Abraham. In a press statement, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, SP Moses Yamu, clarified that contrary to reports that the female Inspector was dismissed for…
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EndBadGovernance: Human Rights radio station shuts down in protest of detained minors
A human rights radio and television station based in Abuja, Brekete Family has temporarily shut down its station in protest of the detention of minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protest. The minors who were arrested during the August 2024 nationwide hunger and hardship protests have been in detention. They were arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja last week,…
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CAF ruling: FG assures Nigerians of safety in Libya
By Tosin Omojola The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to the safety and welfare of its citizens in Libya following a recent Confederation of African Football (CAF) ruling against the Libyan Football Association. Reports had surfaced of harassment faced by Nigerians in Libya after CAF indicted the Libyan FA for mistreating the Nigerian team and…
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One dead, 10 injured in Lagos-Badagry expressway accident
One person has been confirmed dead and over 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries during multiple auto crashes on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Sunday. The accident occurred at the Ile-Epo Bus Stop, Oko-Afo along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the accident on Sunday in a statement made available…
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Police nab 130 foreign nationals, Nigerians for alleged cybercrime, hacking
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested 130 suspects comprising 113 foreign nationals (87 males and 26 females), primarily of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and their 17 Nigerian collaborators (4 males and 13 females) for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that threaten national security. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Force…
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Troops capture notorious terrorist leaders in Sokoto, Southeast
The Nigerian military, with troops of Operation Fansa Yanma has apprehended a notorious terrorist leader, Abubakar Bawa Ibrahim, also known as Habu Dogo. The arrest took place in Rumji village, Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State. In a recent statement by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, Habu Dogo was identified as a high-profile target on…
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NDLEA intercepts Cocaine worth N4bn at Lagos Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized cocaine consignments worth N4bn at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. The NDLEA said its operatives recovered the 845 wraps of cocaine weighing 18.72 kilogrammes from an international drug syndicate that operates between Brazil, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. “The drug consignments worth Four Billion Four Hundred and Ninety-Two…
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Minister of Women Affairs calls for justice, protection of detained children
By Kunle Sanni Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has voiced her concerns regarding the detention of 52 minors, who were reportedly arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano and Kaduna states on August 3, 2024. In a statement released on Saturday, Sulaiman-Ibrahim acknowledged the mounting public outcry over the treatment, safety, and rights of these children, emphasizing that “the…
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Gov Abba Yusuf vows to bring arraigned minors back to Kano
Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, has said his administration will take all necessary measures to bring back to the state, indigenous minors currently standing trial for alleged treason. Several individuals, including minors, were arraigned on Friday for allegedly participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests. Those arrested were reportedly from Abuja, Kaduna, Gombe, Jos, Katsina, and Kano. The charges against them include…
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Ogun Police arrests 7-man gang terrorising travellers along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway
The Ogun State Police Command on Friday announced the arrest of a seven-man gang accused of terrorising travellers along the Sagamu/Ijebu-Ode expressway. The gang is believed to be responsible for multiple kidnappings between May and September 2024. The suspects paraded include Azeez Abolaji Alese, identified as the gang leader, along with Onokrese Jacob, Henry Gaga Emmanuel, Joseph Udomah, Abiola Oduyemi,…
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