Crime & City Diary
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Witness says he deposited billions in cash for Emefiele at Zenith Bank
A former staff member of Zenith Bank, Richard Agulu, on Tuesday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that he deposited billions of naira in cash on behalf of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, while working at the bank. Agulu, who testified as the third prosecution witness (PW3) before Justice Yusuf…
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ICPC arrests El-Rufai’s physician over alleged breach of court order
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of breaching the conditions of a court-approved medical visit while in its custody and announced the arrest of his personal physician, Professor Bello Abubakar. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said the Kaduna State High Court had scheduled July…
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Police foil alleged kidnap plot, arrest two suspects in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and cattle rustlers after foiling an alleged kidnap plot during an intelligence-led operation along the Are–Afao Road/Ayede-Ekiti axis. The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, said in a statement on Tuesday that operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, in collaboration with officers from the Ayede-Ekiti Divisional Police…
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‘My father died defending us,’ says slain Ondo technician’s son
By Boye Oyeyemi The son of a 47-year-old refrigerator and air-conditioner technician, Idris Abiodun, has narrated how his father was allegedly killed by suspected armed robbers while trying to protect his family during an attack on their residence in the Shagari area of Akure, Ondo State. Speaking on Tuesday, AbdulFatai Abiodun said the gunmen stormed their street around 1 a.m.…
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Gbajabiamila threatens N10bn lawsuit against Adeyemi over alleged defamation
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has threatened legal action against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, demanding N10 billion in damages over allegations linking him to corruption, murder and abuse of office. The demand was contained in a letter dated July 6 and signed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kemi Pinheiro, on behalf of Pinheiro LP, the legal representatives of…
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Police arrest 150 suspects, recover firearms, 100 motorcycles in Lagos raid
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 150 suspects and recovered 100 unregistered motorcycles, firearms, suspected stolen property and illicit drugs during a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts in parts of the state. The operation, carried out under the ongoing “Operation KO S’AYE,” took place in the early hours of Sunday, July 5, 2026. According to the command, the raid…
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Ondo police warn cultists against ‘7/7’ gatherings, deploy security operatives
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has warned cult groups and other criminal elements against holding any gathering, procession, initiation or celebration associated with the annual “7/7” cult activities, vowing to arrest and prosecute anyone found violating the law. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Monday night by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi…
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Ekiti police arrest four suspected burglars, recover stolen items
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested four suspected burglars in Ado-Ekiti and recovered various items believed to have been stolen from shops across the state during an intelligence-led operation. The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, said in a statement on Monday that the suspects, Abdurazak Suleiman, 39; John Okori, 27; Francis Okori, 32; and Kehinde Alabi,…
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50-year-old Ondo motorcyclist dies after ramming into parked trailer
By Boye Oyeyemi A 50-year-old motorcyclist, popularly known as Fatai Omo Alhaji Ijesha, has died after his motorcycle reportedly crashed into a parked trailer in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State. The fatal accident occurred on Sunday evening in the Isha Kumi area of the town, where the victim was said to have been travelling to the Semusemu area for a social outing.…
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15 dead, 17 injured in lone trailer crash on Kwara road
By Mosunmola Ayobami 15 people have died in a lone trailer crash along the Ogbomoso-Oko Olowo route of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway in Kwara State, the Federal Road Safety Corps said on Monday. The accident occurred near the Muslim Cemetery area at about 2:32 a.m. According to the FRSC, the crash involved a DAF XF trailer with registration number GWL 274…
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