Crime & City Diary
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EFCC nabs 7 over alleged illegal mining in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zone, has arrested seven suspects for alleged illegal mining. According to a statement issued by the Commission, the arrest, followed credible intelligence and days of surveillance. The Commission said that it was carried out the arrest on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Ogbomosho, Oyo State. The suspects were…
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Gunshots as Okada Riders clash with Police in Ipaja
Over 100 suspected hoodlums suspected to be Okada riders attacked a police station in Ipaja area of Lagos State. An eyewitness said the attack occured on Monday morning. The eyewitness said the incident led to an exchange of gunshots but policemen repelled the hoodlums, with passersby scampering for safety in the process. Spokesman for Lagos Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin said…
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One dead, five rescued as mosque collapses in Lagos
The Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says five persons have been rescued and one dead body recovered from a collapsed mosque at Papa Ajao, Mushin, on Sunday. Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu made this known in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said that the mosque located on Yusuf Street, off Ladipo Road, Papa Ajao, collapsed while…
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NDLEA arrests Paris-bound businessman with 111 wraps of cocaine
By Innocent Raphael Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended Emmanuel Okechuku Orjinze, a 48-year-old businessman bound for Paris, France, for ingesting 111 wraps of cocaine. The NDLEA disclosed this in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. The arrest occurred at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja. Orjinze,…
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NSIB begins investigation as Abuja bound train derails in Kaduna
A train from Kaduna heading for Abuja has derailed at Jere, Kaduna, an hour after commencing its journey on Sunday. The train which had dozens of passengers on board departed Kaduna around 8:05 am. Three carriages were reported to have skidded off the tracks. Security personnel, including the Nigeria Police and Army, were present at the site to provide support.…
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Chinese expatriate arrested in Abia over murder of crane operator
By Innocent Raphael Abia State Police have confirmed the arrest of Mr. GZ Zhen, a Chinese expatriate working at Inner Galaxy Steel in Umuahala Asa, Ukwa West council area. Zhen is accused of murdering a female crane operator, Ocheze Ogbonna. Recall that news sources had reported the incident occurred during a night shift when Ogbonna rejected Zhen’s sexual advances. Zhen…
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FCT Police detains officer over accidental discharge
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has detained an officer after an accidental discharge led to the death of one Oyebuchi Anene. The incident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 9:45 p.m. in the Byazhin area of Abuja. According to a witness, trouble started after the late Anene was involved in a minor accident with an okada…
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Court seizes $4.72m, N830.88m, multibillion properties linked to Emefiele
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of $4.72 million, N830.88 million, and several properties linked to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro made the order on Thursday, following an ex-parte argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Bilkisu…
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Binance Executive, Gambaryan slumps in Court
The trial of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, at the Federal High Court in Abuja took a dramatic turn following the defendant’s collapse in court on Thursday. At the resumed trial, the defendant failed to enter the dock when he was called upon by the court registrar for continuation of trial as he remained seated at the back seat. Following…
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Zamfara: Police rescue 2 after 17 months of abduction
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the rescue of the two daughters of Aminu Ardo, a member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, who were abducted in November 2022. Announcing the rescue of the victims in Abuja, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, stated that the rescue was made possible through the collaborative efforts of various security agencies,…
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