Crime & City Diary
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Ondo court remands farmer over alleged rape, theft
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Magistrate’s Court has remanded a young farmer, Shola Olaniyan, over allegations of rape, burglary and theft in Ondo State. Olaniyan was arraigned by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, on a three-count charge bordering on rape, stealing, and breaking and entering. The prosecuting counsel, P.O. Nwafor, told the court that…
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Ondo court arraigns supplier over alleged fund diversion
By Boye Oyeyemi A 40-year-old man, Fapohunda Tope, was on Monday arraigned before an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court over the alleged diversion of N1.255 million paid for the supply of building materials. The defendant appeared before Chief Magistrate O.T. Lebi on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretences, to which he pleaded “not guilty.” During court proceedings,…
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Troops kill ISWAP terrorists in Borno, uncover foreign trainers
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have killed several suspected ISWAP terrorists during a failed infiltration attempt on Cross Kauwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, with preliminary investigations pointing to the involvement of foreign terrorist trainers. The Nigerian Army said the attack occurred at about 10:20 p.m. on Friday when the terrorists attempted to infiltrate the troops’ location…
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Two arrested as FG raids illegal mining site in Osun
The Federal Government has arrested two suspected illegal miners during a coordinated raid on an illegal mining site in Osun State, as it intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit mining activities. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Lara Owoeye-Wise, the suspects are assisting investigators with information…
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Ondo clergy urges FG to prosecute PFIPC scandal culprits
By Boye Oyeyemi The Archbishop of Ondo Province and Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Akure, Most Rev. Simeon Borokini, has urged the Federal Government to investigate allegations of financial mismanagement involving the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and prosecute anyone found guilty. Borokini, who spoke with journalists during the Second Session of the 15th Synod of the Anglican Diocese…
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Makinde vows to honour victims, security personnel killed during Oriire rescue operation
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has pledged to honour civilians and security personnel who lost their lives during efforts to secure the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The governor made the pledge on Saturday after visiting the rescued victims, who are currently receiving medical treatment in Ibadan following…
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Police arrest 33-year-old man for staging own kidnap in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Olawale Sikiru, for allegedly staging his own kidnap to extort money from his family, leading to the arrest of one of his accomplices in Akure. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the incident began…
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Ondo NIPR applauds Tinubu, Makinde over rescue of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has praised the Federal Government, Oyo State Government and security agencies following the successful rescue of pupils and teachers kidnapped in Oyo State after weeks in captivity. In a statement issued on Friday, the chapter’s Chairman, Funmilayo Ikueduranni, and Secretary, Sunday Olusegun Omosule, described the development…
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NDLEA arraigns suspects over ₦480bn clandestine meth lab in Ogun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned an alleged drug baron, Anochili Innocent, alongside three Mexican nationals and six other Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged establishment of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun State and the production of illicit drugs valued at more than ₦480 billion. All ten defendants were arraigned on…
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NGF hails rescue of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed joy and relief over the successful rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire community, Oyo State, nearly two months ago. In a statement issued on Friday night by its Chairman and Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the forum congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the successful outcome…
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