Crime & City Diary
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Truck driver crushes motor boy to death in Apapa
A truck driver has crushed a motor boy to death in Apapa area of Lagos State. WesternPost gathered that the motor boy was resting underneath the truck when he was crushed to death on Sunday. An eyewitness said that on noticing the incident, the driver of the fully loaded containerised truck took to his heels, adding “But was apprehended by…
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EFCC invite ex-humanitarian minister Sadiya Farouq over alleged N37bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, for questioning regarding an ongoing investigation into an alleged money laundering case. The amount in question, according to a report by PUNCH on Sunday is said to be N37,170,855,753.44 and it is alleged that it was laundered during her…
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Oyo, Ogun courts jail 37 internet fraudsters
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of thirty-seven (37) internet fraudsters before Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.A. Olajide, J.O. Adeyemi, Bayo Taiwo and M.O. Ishola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan; Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State and Justices A.A. Babawale, A.A.…
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RRS nabs 24-year old Nigerien for stealing cables on Third Mainland Bridge
The Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old Nigerien, identified as Seidu Ali, for allegedly stealing electrical cables. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Police Command on its X handle. The suspect was said to have been arrested on the Third Mainland Bridge on Wednesday. The tweet read, “Yesterday, around 1pm, operatives of…
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FCCPC sanctions British American Tobacco $110m
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Wednesday said it has sanctioned British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria and its affiliate companies $110 million fine over the violations of the Commission Act and other regulations. The commission asserted that the implicated companies had transgressed both corporate regulations and the National Tobacco Control Act, alongside other legal instruments. The specified…
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BREAKING: Four injured as fire guts filling station in Lagos
Four persons sustained various degrees of injuries as a filling station engulfed by fire in Badagry axis of Lagos on Wednesday. It was learnt that at about 1.00am the attendants were dispensing petrol inside jerry cans and sacks at the back of the station when the explosion occurred. Sources disclosed that those who sustained injury were quickly rushed to General…
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Former humanitarian minister, Farouq, distances self from contractor investigated by EFCC
Former humanitarian affairs minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has distanced herself from James Okwete, a contractor who was arrested by the EFCC for allegedly laundering N37 billion. Okwete is suspected to be involved in a massive corruption scandal in the ministry of humanitarian affairs, which is under investigation by the anti-graft agency. The contractor’s arrest came at the same time as…
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Police nab suspected robber, recover firearm in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old man, Johnson Ogunsanya, recovering a locally fabricated firearm. Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on tuesday made this known on his X account. Hundeyin said “Our diligent patrol officers from Owode Onirin Division noticed five young men surrounding a broken down truck. As the officers stopped to ascertain what was…
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Police arrest technician for stealing four solar panels on Lagos streets
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old technician, Emmanuel Achogwu, for stealing solar panels installed to power streetlights. Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on his X (twitter) account on Monday. He wrote, “Recently, #followlasg installed some solar-powered streetlights in some parts of the state. A few weeks later, the solar panels are being…
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Car crashes into road median in Lagos
A motor vehicle has crashed into a median at Marina in Lagos on Monday morning. This was disclosed in an accident report posted on X (twitter) by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. The tweet read, “This vehicle rammed through the median at CMS by outer Marina. Evacuation is expected to take place soon and our officials are also firmly…
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