Crime & City Diary
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Police foil attempted child trafficking, arrest two in Abuja
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has thwarted an attempted child trafficking scheme, resulting in the arrest of two individuals, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, on Thursday, disclosed that the suspects were apprehended while trafficking 12 underage children, comprising eight girls and four…
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Police identify killers of man shot dead at fuel queue in Lagos
Following the killing of Toheeb Eniafe at a fuel station in the Obalende area of Lagos State, the Nigerian Police has disclosed that the killers of the young man were police officers attached to the Lagos State Police Command. According to the police, the killers of Eniafe were police officers serving at Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 17, Lion Building,…
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Alimosho LG holds peace, security meeting to tackle crime surge
By Innocent Raphael The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government in Lagos State, Jelili Sulaimon, has organized a critical peace and security meeting over escalating crime rates in the local community. A statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Chairman, Babatunde Yusuf, said the gathering was a collaborative effort involving religious leaders, traditional heads, and law enforcement agencies,…
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Yahaya Bello’s administration was harsh, corrupt, full of murders, says Edwin Clark
Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark has described the administration of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello as harsh, corrupt, and riddled with murders. Clark made this statement during a Thursday appearance on Arise Television. Yahaya Bello, he claimed, was merely being obstinate after his rough tenure as the state’s governor. He said, “Yahaya Bello is just being stubborn. He has…
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Police arrest mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack
The Nigeria Police Force said its operatives had arrested one Ibrahim Abdullahi, aka Mandi, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the March 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack, according to a report by the The Will. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thirsday revealed this during a press briefing in Kaduna State. He stated that 48 AK-47…
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Osun NSCDC nabs fake doctor over death of pregnant woman
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has apprehended a 32-year old Oladiti Saheed Toyin for parading himself as a medical doctor. Toyin, a residence of No 2, Lakewu area, Ororuwo, Boripe Local Government area of Osun state allegedly attended to pregnant woman during childbirth which led to her death. The suspect,…
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Man shot dead on fuel queue in Lagos
By Innocent Raphael Following a tragic incident at an NNPC petrol station in the Obalende area of Lagos on Wednesday, one Toheeb Eniasa has been killed. The tragedy, occurring late Wednesday, has instilled fear among residents in the area. Eyewitnesses, gathered at the scene, revealed that Eniasa was waiting in line for petrol when the altercation transpired. According to sources,…
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Lagos: Market burnt, many injured as thugs clash in Ile-Epo area
Many people were injured after thugs clashed in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State. It was gathered that fight started between some Hausa and Yoruba thugs in the Ile-Epo market on Wednesday night and continued till Thursday morning. The fight led to the setting on fire of some shops and goods by the warring thugs. It was learnt that the…
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ICPC uncovers N219.84bn poorly executed projects across 176 MDAs
….Recovers N676m The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has tracked a total of ₦219.84bn projects that were poorly executed across 176 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Commission, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu SAN, at a press conference in Lagos. Aliyu said the anti-graft agency achieved the feat through the…
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Political crisis in Ondo left driver, one person shot dead
A political turmoil that happened in Ondo state on Tuesday 30th April 2024 has left two people dead. The incident that happened along Akure road Itala, according to eyewitnesses, was that a car containing political thugs overtook a bus, carrying members of a political party and the driver, one supporter, were shot dead. According to findings, the name of the…
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