Crime & City Diary
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Court issues warrant of arrest against Lagos-based property developer, Nollah
A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, has issued a bench warrant against a property developer, Sikiru Nollah, charged with wilful damage of a building. Justice Sherifat Sonaike issued the bench warrant after Nollah refused to appear before the court for trial. The Juctice ordered that the defendant be arrested anywhere he is found. Meanwhile, Lagos State…
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Police restate commitment to stamp out crime
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has assured citizens of their unwavering commitment to stamp out crime, while disclosing details of a series of successful operations over the past few weeks. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Friday. Stating that the Force has resolved to leaving criminals…
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Police rescue poultry manager, neutralize kidnappers in Ogun
Innocent Raphael The Ogun Police Command has successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt at Flourishing Poultry Farm, rescuing manager Tunde Osifowokan just three days after his abduction by suspected Fulani herdsmen. During the operation in Idowa, Odogbolu Local Government Area, police eliminated five kidnappers while three others managed to flee with gunshot wounds. Initially targeting his elder brother, the gunmen had…
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Court begins trial of suspected killers of Kwara hotelier
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The High Court in Kwara State has begun the trail of two suspects linked to the death of the Managing Director of Water View Hotel. The suspects were Joy Adanma Joseph (22) and her friend, Favour David (23). They pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them in the court. According to the charge sheet,…
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VIDEO: Police raid fake alcoholic producer in Lagos
Police officers at Isokoko Division In Lagos state on Thursday acted on credible information, and raided a house in Agege where fake alcoholic drinks were being produced. The Public Relations Officer, Lagos State command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on X (formerly Twitter) tweets, “The police arrested four people behind the illegal distillery, and recovered fake drinks, empty bottles and labels of…
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Police intensify efforts to combat kidnapping, criminal activities
By Innocent Raphael In response to the escalating threat of kidnapping in various regions of the country, the Nigeria Police Force has announced a concerted effort to combat the menace and related criminal activities. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, stated this in meeting on Wednesday, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He directed the force to mobilize…
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BREAKING: Fire razes buildings at Idumota
An inferno has gutted buildings at the intersection of Nnamdi Azikwe and Docemo in Idumota area of Lagos Island. The fire outbreak was said to have started at about 7am on Wednesday. WesternPost gathered that fire razed three buildings including two 2-storey structure and one three-storey buildings. Confirming the incident, the Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret…
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Nigerian Army rescues 4 abductees, recovers arms in Plateau
…..destroys IPOB/ESN camp in Imo The Nigerian army has rescued Mrs Rosemary Jekpe who was kidnapped at her residence in Abuja Layout, Bukuru Low Cost Housing in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Jekpe was rescued at Rafinbuna Village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, after a firefight with the kidnappers. The troops also rescued three…
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Abduction: NUJ seeks release of FirstNews editor, Olatunji
The National leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has called for the release of the editor of FirstNews, Segun Olatunji suspected to be abducted by soldiers. NUJ in a statement issued by its Assistant National Secretary, Akorede Rauph Opeyemi, on Tuesday, described the abduction of Olatunji as another threat to freedom of the press. Olatunji, a veteran journalist was…
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Lagos Police arrests woman with alleged fake N1000 notes
The Lagos Police Command has arrested a woman who allegedly attempted to carry out a transaction with fake N1000 notes. Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a post on his X handle, said a viligant POS operator raised the alarm when the woman allegedly wanted to carry out the transaction. Hundeyin disclosed that investigation is ongoing. ” A…
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