Crime & City Diary
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BREAKING: Kano Court sentences Chinese man to death for killing girlfriend
Kano High Court has sentenced Geng Quandong, a Chinese man to death by hanging, after standing trial for the murder of his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Buhari. Quandong, 47, was found guilty of the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death under Section 221 of the Penal Code Law of Kano State and convicted accordingly. …Details later
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UN pledges support to NDLEA in combating drug abuse
By Innocent Raphael In a significant development aimed at bolstering efforts to combat drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria, the United Nations has pledged its support to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The assurance came during a courtesy visit by the Deputy Secretary General of the UN, Mrs. Amina Mohammed, to the Chairman and Chief Executive…
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UPDATED: Person responsible for escape of Binance official arrested, says NSA
Kunle Sanni The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has reacted over the reported escape of a Binance official, Nadeem Anjarwalla from the NSA custody. Reports on Monday indicated that Anjarwalla, a 37-year-old British-Kenyan and Binance’s regional manager for Africa is believed to have flown out of Abuja using a Middle Eastern airliner, despite his British passport, is unknown.…
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NDLEA seizes tonnes of Narcotics in massive raids
By Innocent Raphael In a series of coordinated operations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in combating drug trafficking across several states in Nigeria. The crackdown, spanning Lagos, Edo, Ondo, Kano, Borno, Kaduna, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), resulted in the seizure of a staggering 44,948.1 kilograms (44.9 tonnes) of illicit drugs and the…
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EFCC mulls rehabilitation of convicted internet fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is planning to rehabilitate Convicted internet fraudsters. Chairman of the agency, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, gave the hint when a delegation of the National Association of University Students, NAUS, led by its President, Obadi Marshal paid him a courtesy visit at the corporate headquarters of the Commission. Olukoyede said that it would be a…
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BREAKING: 287 abducted Kaduna schoolchildren regain freedom
The 287 schoolchildren kidnapped by bandits in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been released. Their release was confirmed by the Kaduna State government. The pupils regained freedom barely 16 days after their abduction by the bandits.
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Man lands in Police net over alleged impersonation
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Police Force ( NPF) has arrested one Garba Umar, 38, of Sokoto State origin, for alleged cases of conspiracy, impersonation and job racketeering. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this known in a post via his official X handle, on Friday. The suspect who is accused of impersonating the office of the Assistant…
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EFCC arrests 20 alleged internet fraudsters in Ibadan
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested twenty (20) suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo State. A statement issued by the Zonal Headquarters of the agency, said “The alleged fraudsters were arrested at Akobo area of Ibadan, following actionable intelligence on their suspected fraudulent internet -related activities. Some of the seized vechicles…
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Lagos Police arrests four for staging fake kidnap
By Innocent Raphael Lagos State Police Command has apprehended Margret Itodo (25), Agnes Ogbeh (23), Esther Anyanwu (24), and Anthony Chinakwe (24) for orchestrating a staged kidnap of Agnes Ogbeh. This was made known in a statement issued by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade and signed by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on…
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Court jails miscreants over extortion in Lagos
The Magistrate Court sitting in Oshodi has convicted miscreants who were arrested by the officials of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) for extortion and harassment of traders on pedestrian bridges across Lagos state. The miscreants were charged for breach of public peace and illegal collection of money from people with goods. Magistrate Oshikoya sentenced the defendants to one month in…
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