Crime & City Diary
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3 die, 1 injured in Ikorodu motor accident
Three people have dead, one injured and another missing in an accident involving an articulated truck at PZ Junction, Odogunyan, Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Sunday. The accident was said to have occurred about 1:55 p.m. Eyewitnesses said the truck driver drove recklessly while transporting twin 20-foot containers fully loaded with goods. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Emergency…
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NDLEA seizes N3.3billion meth, loud christmas shipments in auto parts from Canada
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Tincan seaport in Lagos, have intercepted multi-billion-naira worth of shipments of Methamphetamine and Loud, a strong synthetic strain of cannabis meant for distribution during the Christmas and New Year festive season. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday. Read…
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Ogun Police nabs truck driver, motor boy over death of man alleged of stealing tarpaulin
The Ogun State Police Command has said its operatives arrested a truck driver, Olalere Timileyin and his motor boy at Obada Oko area in Abeokuta, over the death of a man said to have been assaulted for allegedly stealing a tarpaulin. A statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, stated that one Alao Fadipe of…
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NSCDC nabs 22-year-old suspected cable vandal in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin In line with its Corps mandate to protect Critical National Assets and Infrastructure and prosecute anyone caught vandalizing government assets, the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is set to prosecute 22-year-old Idris Ibrahim Kayode, a private security guard attached to the University of Ilorin, for vandalizing armoured cables used…
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FCT Police Command bans use of firecrackers ahead christmas celebration
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has banned the use of firecrackers, popularly known as knockouts, ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. A statement issued on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, quoted the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, to have explained that the measure aimed to ensure the safety of lives and property during the festive…
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Several worshippers trapped as fire guts Ibadan Church
Several Worshippers were reportedly trapped as fire broke out at a Church (name withheld) in Wisdom Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State on Friday night during a vigil. According to sources, the fire incident started about 9:30pm on Olohunda Road, Lagelu Local Government Area. It was gathered that some worshippers had fallen asleep in preparation for the vigil when the blaze erupted…
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Alleged N80.2bn Fraud: Court grants N500m bail to ex-Kogi Governor, Bello
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N500 million bail to former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on Friday. Justice Emeka Nwite who presided over the court session, ordered that Bello must produce two sureties in like sum. He said the two sureties must swear to an affidavit of means and must own properties in Abuja. The Court…
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Alleged N80.2bn Fraud: I am not guilty – Yahaya Bello
The Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to the 18-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. WESTERN POST reports that the charge is bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of about N80.2 billion. Bello responded that he was not guilty of…
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Kwara: Constable recruits conduct shooting range exercise Thursday, Friday
By Mosunmola Ayobami ,Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has disclosed that a shooting range exercise for recruits constables is scheduled to take place on 12th and 13th December 2024 at the Nigeria Army Shooting Range, Sobi in Ilorin. The command advised residents living around the area to exercise caution and avoid the vicinity during the exercise. This was contained…
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Police arrest suspected notorious kidnapper in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Commissioner of Police Victor Olaiya has announced the arrest of a notorious suspected kidnapper, Mohammed Bello, also known as “DANDOLO”. His arrest was made possible following an actionable intelligence received from Egbe, Kogi State, indicating that the suspect had fled to Patigi, Kwara State, to evade arrest. His arrest was contained in a…
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