Crime & City Diary
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Nine injured as bus crashes into two vehicles in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi At least five people were injured on Monday when a Toyota Hiace bus crashed into two parked vehicles at Oba-Ile First Gate in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The bus, said to be travelling from Lagos, reportedly veered off the road at about 2:45pm before colliding with the two vehicles. The accident involved an…
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Court remands Ekiti APC governorship aspirant over alleged defamation, cyberbullying
By Boye Oyeyemi A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of an All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Abimbola Olawumi, over alleged defamation and cyberbullying. Olawumi was brought before the court following a complaint filed by Yemisi Joluwe, the chief executive officer of YSJ Agro-Allied Limited. The court had previously granted the politician bail but later…
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EFCC probes suspect over undeclared foreign currencies intercepted at Kano airport
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into a suspect, Haruna Yusuf, following the interception of undeclared foreign currencies at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The currencies, comprising $73,000, £15,957 and 827,800 Saudi Riyals, were intercepted by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) during routine screening of arriving passengers…
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UPDATE: Ondo police confirm murder of 60-year-old woman, arrest suspect
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 60-year-old woman, Mrs Olufunke Amoo, at Ore, in the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state, saying a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident. Western Post had earlier reported that the suspect, identified as Samuel Akoade, was arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene…
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BREAKING: 23-year-old allegedly kills mother with machete in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi A 23-year-old man, identified as Samuel Akuade, has allegedly killed his mother, Olufunke Akuade, with a cutlass in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred around 5pm on Sunday in the Powerline area, along the Ore-Okitipupa Road, leaving residents shocked and apprehensive. Samuel was said to have attacked his mother during the…
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Ondo court arraigns 40-year-old for allegedly stealing three mobile phones
By Boye Oyeyemi A 40-year-old man, Ayodeji Adetiloye, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State for allegedly stealing three mobile phones valued at N370,000. Adetiloye was brought before Magistrate O.T. Lebi by the police on a one-count charge of stealing. The police prosecutor, Augustine Omheneimhen, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on…
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Alia commends security agencies for swift response to Ukum attack
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has commended security agencies for their swift response to an attack on communities in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, on Sunday, said terrorists allegedly posing as herdsmen invaded Mbaterem, Ayaba, Ikpur, Yina, Aboajio and Ukpen communities in Mbazun Ward in the…
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Two killed as fuel tanker crashes into ditch in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga At least two people have been confirmed dead after a fuel tanker plunged into a ditch in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday. The accident reportedly occurred when the tanker lost control and veered off the road before crashing into the ditch. The impact of the crash resulted in the deaths of two people, while details about other…
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NDLEA arrests businessman with cocaine at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Nwankwo Innocent Onyebuchi, with 1.55 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the walls and railings of his luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The businessman, who deals in marbles in Lagos, was arrested at the departure hall of Terminal II while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight…
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LSSTF boosts RRS rapid response capacity with 70 tyres
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has moved to strengthen the mobility of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) with the presentation of Seventy (70) tyres to the squad. The tyres were presented on behalf of the Executive Secretary/CEO of the LSSTF, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, by the Director of Administration, Mr. Adegbola Lewis, to the Commander of the RRS, CSP…
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