Crime & City Diary
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Witness testifies receiving over N1bn from Ali Bello for house renovations
The trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman before Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja continued on Monday, July 15, 2024, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presenting its seventh prosecution witness (PW7). Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman are facing a 10-count charge of money laundering brought by the EFCC. The seventh witness,…
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Court fixes Sept 9 for continuation of Lagos-based Pastor’s trial
The Magistrate Court in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos, has adjourned the case involving a clergyman, Jude Ojo and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to September 9, 2024. The defendant, Jude Ojo, faces a three-count charge of conspiracy, perversion of the course of justice, and aiding the escape of suspects. These charges relate to his alleged involvement in helping suspects who…
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Offa robbery: Judge reserves judgment for August 2
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The presiding judge in the April 5, 2018, bank robbery in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Justice Haleema Salman of the Kwara State High Court, has reserved judgment in the six-year trial of six suspects for August 2, 2024. On Monday, the judge adopted final written addresses containing the arguments of the two…
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ICPC, Osun sign MoU to foster culture of integrity, accountability
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Osun State Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combat corruption and foster a culture of integrity and accountability in Osun State. Speaking at the event held at the Government House, Oke-Fia in Osogbo, Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu,…
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Gunmen kidnap Benue Poly Acting Rector, demand N70m ransom
The Acting Rector Benue Polytechnic, Ugbokolo Dr Emmanuel Barki has been kidnapped on his way to Ugbokolo after an official assignment in Makurdi. He was abducted with some management staff of the polytechnic and their driver. It was gathered the abductors moved them away from the highway and reportedly abandoned the official vehicle of the polytechnic. The Nation reports that…
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Osun APC calls on Police to probe lawmaker Omirin, for alleged political killings
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has called on the Police command to investigate the involvement of the lawmaker representing Ijesa-South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Sanya Omirin over his alleged masterminding of heinous activities in the last elections conducted in the State. This action follows the confession of one Olabode…
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Lagos Police arrests officer linked to rape inside police station
Following public outcry, the Lagos Police Command has arrested an officer identified as Owolabi who was linked to the rape of a 17-year-old girl inside the police station in Ojota axis of the state. Th police officer had been on the run after parents of the victims turned down all appeals from his family and relatives not to press for…
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4 rescued in Abuja two-storey building collapse
Four people have been rescued after a two-storey residential apartment collapsed in Abuja on Saturday morning, with several people trapped in the rubble. The collapsed building is located beside Cupid Hotel, Sultan Dansuki Road, Phase 2, Site 2, Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) was notified of the incident by passers-by…
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Customs intercepts 18,750 litres of fuel worth N13.2m
The Nigeria Customs Service, Operation Whirlwind, has intercepted 18,750 litres of PMS with a Duty Paid Value of N13.2 million within the Zone ‘A’ Axis. In a press briefing held at the Customs Training College Ikeja on Friday, the National Coordinator of the team, Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, stated that the interception with 9 means of conveyance resulted from intelligence reports.…
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Police to begin enforcement of E-CMR July 29
As part of the efforts of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to enhancing the security of lives and property, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will commence the enforcement of the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) within the next 14 days. The NPF said this is to rejuvenate and digitalize the motor vehicle registration system, significantly bolstering the nation’s…
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