Crime & City Diary
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ICPC calls for synergy between military, paramilitary agencies in combating corruption
By Innocent Raphael The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has emphasized the importance of collaboration among armed forces and paramilitary agencies to combat corruption in Nigeria. ICPC Chairman, Mr. Musa Adamu Aliyu delivered this message during the opening ceremony of a three-day workshop titled “21st Century Policing: Capacity Building Techniques and Brand Management for Security Image…
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Breaking: 119 inmates escape from Suleja Prisons
Following hours of intense rain on Wednesday night that partially damaged the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger state, 119 prisoners have managed to flee. Spokesman for the Nigeria Correctional Service’s Federal Capital Territory Command (FCTCoS), Adamu Duza, revealed in a statement released on Thursday morning. He said, “A heavy downpour that lasted for several hours on the night…
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BREAKING: Bandits kill 3, abduct 8 in fresh Kaduna attack
Bandits have again killed at least three people and abducted eight others in a fresh attack on Hayan Habuja village of Kakangi ward in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This is coming five days after 23 people were killed by bandits at Anguwan Danko community near Dogon Dawa district in the eastern part of Birnin-Gwari local government. The…
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Emefiele printed N684.5m with N18.9bn, says EFCC in fresh charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a fresh charge on former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The commission accused him of approving the printing of N684,590,000 at the rate of N18.96 billion. It alleged that Emefiele broke the law with the intent to harm…
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One dead, many injured in Lagos building collapse
By Innocent Raphael In a devastating incident in Lagos State, a woman has reportedly lost her life, while numerous others escaped injured, when a three-storey building partially collapsed on its occupants. Reports indicate that the tragic incident occurred on No. 5 Alli Street in the Ita Faaji area of Lagos Island, as the building collapsed shortly after a spell of…
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BREAKING: EFCC arrests Hadi Sirika over alleged embezzlement of N8.07bn linked to Nigerian Air scandal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken into custody former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, in connection with an ongoing investigation related to money laundering amounting to N8,069,176,864.00. The accused ex-Minister of Aviation made an appearance at the EFCC’s Federal Capital Territory Command around 1:00 pm on Tuesday. Upon Sirika’s arrival at the EFCC FCT command, he is…
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Tarkwa Bay tragedy: Young man found dead, body removed before family’s arrival
Tension is mounting in Tarkwa Bay, Lagos, following the mysterious death of a young man, Sonayon Johnde, whose body was discovered by local residents in the early hours of Sunday, April 21, 2024. His remains were reportedly removed by unidentified uniformed men before his family could reach the scene. The incident has sent shockwaves through the quiet island community, where…
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I want to come to court, but I’m afraid I’ll be arrested, says Yahaya Bello
Beleaguered former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has declared he was prepared to face the Federal High Court in Abuja to address the 19-count indictment that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, had brought against him. Despite not being present at his arraignment, Bello briefed a group of attorneys who appeared in court on his behalf…
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Man cries out over threat to life, family members by land grabber
A 50-year-old man, Shofela Olanrewaju Dauda, has raised alarm over alleged threats to his life by suspected land grabbers on a piece of land located in Oluga Village, Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. Shofela, a business vendor said he legally acquired the land in 2018 for N3 million, following due documentation, with plans to develop it into a serviced apartment…
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Police apprehend man for scamming diesel filling station in Lagos
By Innocent Raphael Lagos Police Command has apprehended a suspect at a filling station for a daring diesel theft. This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin via his X handle on Tuesday. The suspect, Enyi Emmanuel, drove to a filling station at Ile Zik in a Sienna vehicle, purportedly to purchase diesel.…
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