Crime & City Diary
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Lagos fire service quenches two fire incidents in quick succession
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service successfully quenched two separate fire incidents in quick succession on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, preventing significant damage to properties and ensuring the safety of occupants. The first incident was reported at 8:15 a.m. at 2, Ido Oluwo, Lagos Island, on the topmost floor of a three-story building within the bustling Docemo Market area.…
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HURIWA lauds NDLEA anti-drug campaign, commends Tinubu’s support
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has applauded the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its relentless war against drug trafficking and narcotics abuse, describing its efforts under the leadership of Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.) as transformative and decisive. The association also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for fully supporting the NDLEA, enabling the agency…
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Ogun police rescues 12-year-old missing girl
….arrests suspects linked to abduction The Ogun State Police Command has announced the rescue of a 12-year-old missing girl from Ota, in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of the state. Spokesman for the Command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement released Sunday evening in Abeokuta. She said the operation, led by the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, Lanre Ogunlowo, culminated…
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NDLEA intercepts 1,960kg of Ghanaian Loud at Lagos Beach, nab 6 foreigners
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said its operatives on Christmas Eve intercepted two boats loaded with 1,960 kilograms of Ghanaian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis at the Eleko beach in Lekki area of Lagos. The operatives arrested six foreign nationals who had brought the consignments from Ghana during a midnight operation on Christmas Eve. A statement…
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Dele Farotimi thanks Nigerians for support after 21-day detention
Human rights advocate and author Dele Farotimi has thanked Nigerians for rallying behind him during his recent 21-day detention at the Ekiti State Correctional Centre. Farotimi was remanded by an Ekiti State Magistrate Court on allegations of defaming Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Afe Babalola in his book Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System. He regained his freedom on December…
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BREAKING: 13 die, 1 injured as two buses collide on Owo-Ikare road in Ondo
At least thirteen (13) people were killed while one other was seriously injured in a fatal road accident that occurred on Saturday, December 28 along Owo-Ikare road in Owo local government area of Ondo State. Sources privy to the development said the accident involved two buses conveying passengers that had head-on-collision leading to the death of some of the passengers…
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Shops burnt as fire razes Masaka market in Nasarawa
A fire incident at the Masaka market in the Karu local government of Nasarawa state has left many traders counting their losses. The fire reportedly started at about 10 PM Friday night, and left many of the traders devastated. The last time a fire incident affected the market was in 2019. The traders were reportedly lamenting their losses while scavengers…
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Police nab officers allegedly demanding money to investigate missing girl in Ogun
Some officers attached to the Ogun State Police Command have been arrested for allegedly demanding money from the family of a missing girl before taking action on the case. Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Saturday. Adejobi stated that they were being held in detention. The post read:…
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NPF warns against misconduct, urges public to report corrupt officers
The Nigeria Police Force has expressed concern over the persistent unprofessional conduct of some of its officers, which continues to undermine the integrity and reputation of the institution. Despite repeated warnings and disciplinary measures, certain officers have reportedly engaged in actions that erode public trust in law enforcement. In a statement released on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer,…
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Police rescue 13 kidnapped victims in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has recorded another significant milestone in its fight against criminal activities, successfully rescuing thirteen kidnapped victims after receiving a distress call on December 21, 2024. The victims, abducted by armed assailants while traveling to a wedding in Kogi State, were freed through a joint operation involving the Police and personnel from…
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