Crime & City Diary
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Police beat, brutalised us- EndSars memorial demonstrators
Demonstrators marking the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings at the Lekki Toll Gate have accused the police of brutalising them during the memorial procession on Sunday. A handful of protesters had gathered at the Lekki Toll Gate, a spot now synonymous with anti-government rallies in Lagos State, to honour the memories of those…
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Businessmen, Canada-based nurse, arrested at Lagos airport for drug trafficking
…as agency intercepts over N7 billion worth of opioids at Apapa, Onne seaports The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Nigerian businessmen, Ihejirika Okechukwu Emmanuel and Iwuagwu Ikedi Victory, alongside Canada-based nurse Usman Grace Khadijat Olami, for attempting to traffic cocaine and synthetic cannabis, also known as “Loud,” through Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Ihejirika, who…
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Ozigi assumes duty as new CP, Edo Police Command
The Edo State Police Command has a new Commissioner of Police. He is CP Umoru Ozigi. Police Public Relations Officer for the command, Moses Yamu, in a statement on Saturday, stated: “The Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the public that CP Umoru Ozigi has assumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police in the Command. “The new CP,…
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Badaru visits military formations in Kaduna, commends troops’ efforts against insecurity
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has commended the troops for their efforts in securing Kaduna State and ensuring the safety of the Kaduna/Birnin Gwari road. The Minister made the commendation during his two-day operational visit to Kaduna, where he visited various military formations, including the Headquarters Sub-Sector 3 Joint Task Force, Operation Fasan Yamma, Birnin Gwari,…
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Students, Youths protest poor condition of Ogbomoso road
Youths, including students in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Saturday, took to the streets to protest the poor condition of the Ogbomoso Road, lamenting the tragic loss of lives caused by frequent accidents. The demonstrators condemned the deaths resulting from the road’s dilapidated state, labelling the losses as a product of negligence, which they described as ‘murder.’ The students, under the…
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Mob kills suspected motorcycle thief in Ogun
An irate mob has killed a suspected motorcycle thief in the Ajaka area, Oke Igbo community in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, while another suspect was critically injured. The suspects John Udoh and Peter Ubong were said to be members of a five-man gang that invaded the community at about 2: 00 am and attacked one Emeka Ruben…
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Police confirm death of DPO in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ijanikin Police Station, Bolaji Olugbenga. The command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday night. Hundeyin, however, did not give details of the officer and what led to his death. The DPO was said…
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IGP condemns rampant abuse of power, extortion by police officers
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed concerns and condemnation on the alleged cases of extortion and high-handedness perpetrated by certain recalcitrant members of the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP expressed his displeasure while addressing Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and heads of various formations at the IGP’s Conference with Senior Police Officers held at…
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Bamise’s Death: BRT driver denies raping victim, fingers 3 others
The Lagos State Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) driver, Andrew Nice Ominikoron, who is standing trial for the rape and murder of one of his passengers, Bamise Ayanwola, has denied the offence, insisting instead that it was carried out by three others. Omininikoron, aged 47, testified on Thursday while opening his defence before Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High…
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Ribadu reveals how security agents sell arms to terrorists
By Kunle Sanni National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has revealed that a significant number of illicit weapons used by terrorists and bandits in Nigeria were originally owned by the Federal Government. Ribadu made this disclosure during the Arms Destruction Exercise organized by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) at the Office of…
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