Crime & City Diary
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Suspected armed robbers kill retired Army General in Abuja
A retired brigadier general of the Nigerian Army, Uwem Harold Udokwere has been murdered by suspected armed robbers in Abuja. The late general was killed at about 3am Saturday at his residence in Sunshine Homes Estate. A statement by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command Spokeswoman, SP Josephine Adeh, on Saturday said the Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh, has…
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Bandits abduct Catholic Priest in Zamfara
Suspected bandits have kidnapped the parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. The spokesperson of Zamfara State Police Command, Yazid Abubakar, said the priest was kidnapped around 3 am on Saturday at his residence in the Damba area of Gusau. He noted that the incident was not reported to the police but…
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Court orders permanent forfeiture of properties worth N12.1 billion linked to ex-CBN governor
By Innocent Raphael A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of properties valued at N11.14 billion and N1.04 billion, linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke granted the final forfeiture following a motion presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), represented by counsel…
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Abuja-based journalist found dead with stab wounds
An Abuja-based journalist who was declared missing recently has been found dead five days after he went missing. Joel Waksi, who works with Atar Communication, owners of Liberty TV/Radio was said to have left office around 9pm on Friday and was expected back at work the following day. He however, did not show up at work and was declared missing.…
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Tragedy as gunmen kidnap pregnant woman in Ogun
Suspected gunmen have abducted a pregnant woman in Abeokuta, the Ogun State. Spokeswoman for the Ogun Police Command, Omolola Odutola said the case was reported to them. “One Ogunbunmi Lateef of Oke Lantoro reported that his pregnant wife due for delivery left home for State Hospital Ijaiye Abeokuta,” she said on her X handle. “The woman simply identified as Mrs…
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Abuja Federal Court denies suspended DCP Abba Kyari bail
By Innocent Raphael The Abuja Federal High Court has denied bail to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. Justice Emeka Nwite, presiding over the case, ruled that granting bail to Kyari was at the court’s discretion as per section 161 (2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act. Justice Nwite stated that Kyari failed to present sufficient evidence…
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Police rescues kidnapped Lagos Managing Director, four others
The Police in Lagos on Monday, rescued the Managing Director of Fouani Company, Mohamed Fouani kidnapped with two Lebanese, a boat captain and his assistant. Police Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the rescue of the victims. He said: “Last night in Orugbo Iddo, five of them, three Lebanese, the boat captain, and his…
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BREAKING: Ex-Accountant-General of the Federation, Otunla is dead
Former Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Jonah Otunla has reportedly died. According to The Street Journal, Mr Otunla died on Monday, June 17 in the United Kingdom. Mr Otunla was a financial accountant who served on the board of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He was appointed accountant-general of Oyo State in 1989 and later joined the Federal Civil Service.…
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Oyetola storms Odo-Otin LGA amidst rousing welcome
… we’re solidly behind you- Inisa APC loyalists assure Minister …as party leaders, loyalists converge on Oyedokun’s residence to receive him Like a carnival, the people of Inisa in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State on Sunday came out in their hundreds to receive the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, as he stormed the ancient town…
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No EndSars protester in detention, police replies Shehu Sani
The Nigeria Police Force has said that no person is being forcibly detained due to the EndSARS demonstration of 2020. Its Spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated this in a statement released on his X handle on Sunday. He denied the claims by Senator Shehu Sani at the 2024 Democracy Day Dinner on June 12, 2024, at the Presidential Villa in…
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