Crime & City Diary
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FG arraigns eight Chinese nationals, Nigerian for illegal mining in Abia
The Federal Government has arraigned eight Chinese nationals and one Nigerian for their alleged involvement in unlawful mining activities in Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The suspects were apprehended by the Mining Marshals, an elite security outfit established under the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). This unit, codenamed “Operation Hayakin Kogo,” was initiated…
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VIDEO: Keke Marwa rider hangs self after LASTMA allegedly seized tricycle in Ikorodu
A yet-to-be-identified tricycle rider known as Keke Marwa has committed suicide in Ikorodu after officials of Lagos State Transportation Management Authority (LASTMA) allegedly seized his tricycle. https://www.westernpost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/VID-20240712-WA0195-2.mp4 In a viral video on the social media, the tricycle rider was sighted hanged himself to a tree along the road. Also, the voice of a young man was heard in the video…
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Rescue retired Ekiti University Don from kidnap, AREDAA urges Police
The Are-Ekiti Development Association (AREDAA) has called on the Ekiti State Police Command to urgently secure the release of Professor Femi Olaofe, a retired university don who was recently kidnapped from his residence in Ado Ekiti. The incident occurred on Tuesday at the Ekiti State Housing Estate, Ado Ekiti, when Professor Olaofe, a native of Are-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun local government…
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Police arrest man with human body parts in Abuja
Operatives of the FCT police command attached to Iddo police division have arrested Nuhu Ezra of Gosa KipiKipi village in Lugbe, Abuja, with a human skull and bones. A statement issued by the Spokesperson for the Command, Josephine Adeh and posted on the command’s official X handle, said the suspect was found with the body parts upon interrogation. According to…
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NBA calls for investigation into Osun Speaker over alleged assault
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osogbo branch, has formally petitioned the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Umar Abba, to investigate the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Wale Egbedun, for allegedly assaulting one of its members, Muideen Adeshina Yusuf. In a statement signed by the NBA’s Chairman, Saheed Abiona, and Secretary, Ibrahim Hassan, the…
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ICPC arraigns two ministry staff over employment racketeering, fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mrs. Ndubuisi Joy Cheneme, a staff member of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, and Mr. Godwin Sabo Takat of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, on charges of obtaining by false pretence and employment racketeering. The defendants were brought before Honourable Justice C.O. Oba of…
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Three bag death sentence for murder, robbery of corps member in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Three men have been sentenced to death by an Osun State High Court in Ile-Ife, for the murder and robbery of one Adebayo Mukaila, a corps member, serving in Osogbo. The convicts, Jelili Kareem, an herb seller; Oludayo Oludele, an Okada rider; and Awodeji Muyiwa, an electrician, were arraigned before Justice Adedapo Adeniji. They faced charges…
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Breaking: Court rejects Bello’s bid to transfer N80.2 billion fraud case
Yahaya Bello The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has dismissed an application by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, seeking to transfer his N80.2 billion fraud case from Abuja to the Kogi State division of the court. Justice Tsoho upheld the arguments presented by Dr. Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Court jails 72-year old man for defiling minor
A Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old security guard, David Jackson, to life imprisonment for defiling a 7-year-old neighbour’s daughter. Justice Abiola Soladoye sentenced Jackson to life imprisonment after she held that the prosecution had proved the three ingredients of defilement against the convict. Justice Soladoye, in her judgment, held that the survivor…
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BREAKING: Containerised truck crushes female biker in Lagos
A containerised truck has crushed a female biker to death at the Iganmu bridge in Lagos. The incident occurred at about 6:15 am on Monday (Today) near Sifax inward Iganmu bridge. The accident caused a serious gridlock along the road leading to Ijora axis. Confirming the incident, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, said…
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