Crime & City Diary
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LASG to convert Ijora under-bridge into recreational space
The Lagos state government has announced its plan to convert the recently cleared Ijora under bridge to a creational space. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a post on his X handle, revealed that the cleared space would be used for the public benefit of Lagos residents. He wrote, “Following the expiration of the Commissioner’s five-day…
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Central motor registry design to protect Police, says Gwarzo
Kunle Sanni The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Nasir Gwarzo has pointed out that the Central Motor Registry was designed to ensure the protection of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) from criminals and challenges of stolen vehicles. He stated this during a two-day stakeholders Conference on Improving Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the Ministry with a theme “Strategies at…
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Durosinmi resumes duty as AIG Zone 2
Following the recent posting and deployment of Assistant Inspector Generals (AIGs) by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, AIG Olatoye A. Durosinmi, has resumed as the AIG in-charge of Zone 2 Command, comprising Lagos and Ogun States. Durosinmi succeeds AIG Ari Mohammed Ali, who has been deployed as the AIG in-charge Community Policing, Force Headquarters Abuja. He was…
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FG to sanction hospitals over rejection of gunshot victims
In recent times, the society has witnessed a rise in the loss of lives as a result of the refusal of some health facilities to attend to gunshot and victims of one-chance who do not present police reports. Gunshot victims come under medical emergencies that require urgent attention in order to save the life of the patient or victim. It…
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EFCC arraigns car dealer, one other for selling forfeited properties without due authorisation
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a 56-year-old car dealer, Rasaq Abolaji Mumini and one other for selling a forfeited property without due authorization and obtaining money under false pretence. Mumini and one Mrs Lawal Olawande Mariam were arraigned on two counts before Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin of the Oyo…
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EFCC nabs 41 illegal miners, seizes 12 trucks in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Command has arrested 41 illegal miners and impounded 12 trucks allegedly containing different types of solid minerals without license. A statement issued by the Zonal Command on Tuesday, said the offence is punishable with life imprisonment under Section 1(8) (b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17, 1983.…
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Lagos Taskforce arrests 51 suspects for extorting, attacking truck drivers on roads
Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force have arrested no fewer than 51 suspected members of a gang that specialise in harassing truck drivers along the Apapa-Oshodi and Lagos-Badagry Expressways. The operation was led by the agency’s Chairman, Shola Jejeloye, on Tuesday. This was contained in a statement by Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the…
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LASG warns residents not to patronize cart pushers, says ‘It’s illegal’
The Lagos state government on Tuesday warned the residents not to patronize cart pushers, saying it is illegal and violation of environmental law. The government gave the warning through the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). LAWMA on his verified X handle posted “Engaging in illegal collection of waste is a violation of the environmental law, and those who patronize…
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EFCC arraigns Kwara businessman over N170m contract fraud
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, February 5, 2024 arraigned a businessman, Alexander Adeniran Babarinde from Oro-Ago in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State over alleged involvement in contract scam, obtaining money under false pretence and forgery. Babarinde was arraigned by the EFCC, alongside his company, Ajays Engineering…
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Four injure in Lagos gas explosion
Three adults and a 4-year-old girl, Faridat Shittu sustained a high degree of burns during gas explosion that occured on Sunday at 1, Odubanwo Street. Off Olaniyi Street, Gbinrinmi in Ojokoro Local Council Development Area of Lagos state. WesternPost gathered that the explosion emanated from a Cooking gas used in the house of the victims. It was also gathered that…
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