Crime & City Diary
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How we rescued abducted Oyo pupils, teachers — Army
The Nigerian Army has revealed that the 44 pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State regained their freedom after a month-long, intelligence-driven operation that dismantled the kidnappers’ network and forced the terrorists to release their captives unconditionally. The Army disclosed this in a statement on Friday by the Acting Deputy Director, 2 Division Army Public…
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Makinde prioritises rehabilitation of rescued Oyo pupils, teachers after 56-day ordeal
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the immediate priority of his administration is to reunite the pupils and teachers rescued from captivity in Oriire Local Government Area with their families and ensure they receive adequate rehabilitation after their 56-day ordeal. The governor made this known on Friday following the successful rescue of the victims, expressing gratitude…
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Oyo govt confirms release of abducted pupils, teachers
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has confirmed the release of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area, describing their freedom as a triumph of resilience, strategic security efforts and principled leadership. The development was announced in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, who expressed gratitude that the victims had regained…
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Oyo abduction: Eight kidnappers arrested, others neutralised — Presidency
The Presidency has said security forces arrested eight suspected kidnappers and neutralised several others during the operation that led to the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The development was disclosed by Olusegun Dada, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, in a post on his X account on Friday.…
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Police nab two suspects over alleged kidnapping in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has arrested two suspects for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of three persons in Ifelodun Local Government Area, saying its sustained crackdown on criminal elements continues to produce positive results across the state. The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Ilorin by the Police Public Relations…
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Police rescue abducted Oyo couple after gun battle with kidnappers
By Adejayan Gbenga A coordinated security operation involving the Oyo State Police Command, the Amotekun Corps, local vigilantes and hunters has led to the successful rescue of a couple abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State. The victims, identified as Alhaji Busiru Booni and his wife, Alhaja Pitiku, were rescued unharmed after security operatives traced the…
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Man jailed 18 months for stealing water pumping machine in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Ondo State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Oke Eda, Akure, has sentenced a man, Basiru Adamu, to 18 months’ imprisonment for stealing a surface water pumping machine valued at N150,000. The prosecutor, Precious Nwanfor, told the court that Adamu committed the offence on July 1, 2026, at about 11:38 a.m. at FUTA South Gate, Akure. According to…
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Two docked in Ondo over alleged illegal firearms transaction
By Boye Oyeyemi Two men, Felix Emmanuel and Friday Austine, have been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate’s Court over their alleged involvement in an unlawful firearms transaction. The defendants were docked on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in firearms. The prosecutor, Akeredolu Olusegun, told the court that the alleged offences were committed on June 18 and…
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Court remands man over alleged kidnapping in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a man, Musa Bolade, at the Olokuta Correctional Centre over his alleged involvement in a kidnapping case in Ondo State. Bolade was arraigned by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, on a one-count charge bordering on alleged kidnapping. The prosecutor, Precious Nwanfor,…
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Man arraigned for alleged armed robbery in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi A middle-aged man, Ibrahim Tanko, has been arraigned before an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court over an alleged armed robbery in Ondo State. The defendant appeared before Magistrate Damilola Sekoni on a one-count charge bordering on armed robbery. According to the prosecution, the alleged offence was committed on April 5, 2026, at about midnight in the Isolo area…
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