Crime & City Diary
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BREAKING: Many trapped, vechicles destroyed as fire guts fuel laden tanker in Iponri
Many were trapped and motor vechicles destroyed Thursday night as a loaded petrol tanker busted into flame at Costain area of Iponri-Surulere in Lagos state. It was gathered that one of the tankers rolled back onto the other tanker and other vehicles while ascending the Constain bridge, resulting in the collision. Confirming the incident, the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State…
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Court jails forex trader, 2 others for internet fraud in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of a 26-year-old forex trader, Temidayo Joshua Kolawole from Igosun in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State and two others over offences bordering on internet fraud. The two others are Isiak Abdullahi from Bode Saadu in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State…
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EFCC arrests two suspected internet fraudsters at musician, Skales’, house
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two men suspected of being involved in online dating scams at the house of a popular Nigerian musician, Skales. The EFCC operatives raided the house located at Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, and apprehended Udemba Chukwuemeka, also known as Jody, and Jamal Jamiu Onasola, also known…
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Lagos court sentences killer cop Vandi to death for murdering pregnant lawyer
A Lagos State High Court has ordered a suspended police officer, Drambi Vandi, to be hanged for killing a pregnant lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, on Christmas day last year. Justice Ibironke Harrison said the prosecution had proven beyond reasonable doubt that Vandi was guilty of murder. She said, “The court finds the defendant guilty on one count of murder. You will…
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Police uncover cause of MohBad’s death, reveal prime suspect
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered the cause of the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as MohBad. Police also disclosed that the auxiliary nurse who injected Mohbad, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, is prime suspect in the singer’s death. Mohbad died on September 12. The circumstances surrounding his death have continued to stir up controversies on social media. Several suspects including an…
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Eight killed, scores of house destroyed in Osun communal crisis
Eight people, including an infant, were reportedly killed in a communal clash between Ifon and Ilobu communities in Osun State. Houses were also razed and property destroyed during the clash, which occurred overnight on Thursday as a lingering dispute over a piece of land escalated. Residents of the two communities, especially women and children, were seen carrying their belongings and…
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BREAKING: 2 dead as truck crushes LASUTECH students in Isolo
A truck on Wednesday evening crushed three students of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUTECH), Isolo campus, who were returning to their hostel located outside the school after their lecturers. WesternPost gathered that two females out of them died immediately. The other student involved in the accident was said to have suffered varying degrees of injuries and was…
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Mohbad: Police obtain warrant to detain Naira Marley, Sam Larry for 3 weeks
A Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba area of Lagos State on Wednesday has remanded Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, and Music promoter, Balogun Eletu, known asSam Larry, to police Custody. The Lagos State Police Command requested that Fashola and the others be remanded for 30 days pending the completion of their investigation. However, Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun ruled…
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Mohbad: Police declare PrimeBoy wanted over failure to honour invitation
The Lagos State Police Command has declared Owodunni Ibrahim, aka Primeboy, wanted over the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. The declaration followed Primeboy’s failure to honour an invitation sent to him by the Police since the commencement of the investigation into the circumstances leading to Mohbad’s death. The Spokesperson for Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement…
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BREAKING: Naira Marley in our custody for interrogation, says Police
Police authorities in Lagos State have arrested Afrobeats star Naira Marley amid speculation linking him to the death of Afrobeats star Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad). The Lagos police command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin said, “Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities.” Mohbad died in unclear circumstances on September 12, with many Nigerians calling…
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