Crime & City Diary
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Lagos female tricyclist, Agborodun, makes U-turn on disagreement with transport union
A female commercial tricyclist, Aderinsola Agborodun, on Wednesday said that the conflict between her and officials of the transport union in Iyana Ejigbo area of Lagos has been resolved. Agborodun, made this known in a viral video posted on the social media to express her appreciation to the leadership of the Lagos state Parks and Garages for its intervention to…
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Police arrest 27-years old woman for kidnapping in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A 27 years old woman, Mariam Ayila has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for kidnapping a 13 years old girl, Sofiat Yusau. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi, a statement in Abeokuta on Wednesday, said the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Agbara Divisional Headquarters by one Ismail…
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EFCC auctions seven forfeited cars in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, commenced the auctioning of seven cars, which are subjects of final forfeiture orders in Ilorin, the Kwara State. The exercise, which is a continuation of the auction scheduled to take place across the Commission’s offices, was done in line with the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004; Public Procurement…
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Okupe, Obi’s campaign DG bags 2-year jail-term
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Mr Doyin Okupe, former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, to two years imprisonment. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, in a judgment, found Okupe guilty in 26 out of the 59 counts preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) bordering on money laundering. Justice…
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Court convicts Obi’s presidential campaign DG Doyin Okupe of money laundering
Director General of the Presidential Campaign Council of Labour Party, Doyin Okupe has been convicted of money laundering. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, ruled that Okupe breached the Money Laundering Act. The court, which was presided over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu found Okupe guilty of contravening sections 16(1)&(2) of the Money Laundering Act and accepting cash…
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NAF Special Forces rescue 7 kidnapped Chinese citizens
The Nigerian Airforce Special Forces have rescued seven Chinese citizens from den of terrorists. This was disclosed in a statement by Director of Public Relations and InformationNigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet. According to the statement, the Chinese citizens were rescued Saturday morning when men of 35 Special Forces conducted a search in the cover of night at Kanfani…
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EFCC arraigns Kogi gov’s nephew for N10bn fraud
Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has remanded Ali Bello, a nephew to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and one Dauda Sulaiman in prison, pending the fulfilment of their bail conditions They were remanded upon arraignment alongside one Abdulsalami Hudu, Cashier of Kogi State House Administration (now at large) on a 10-count charge of misappropriation…
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Court sets aside order sentencing IGP to prison
A Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated its earlier ruling, ordering the arrest of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba for contempt. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon gave the latest ruling on Wednesday. According to her, there was latest evidence showing that the IGP had substantially complied with the court’s earlier order directing the reinstatement of an officer, Patrick…
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Court sentences three to death for alleged murder of Unilorin student
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Three of the eight accused persons alleged to have raped and murdered a 24-year-old University of Ilorin student, Olajide Blessing Omowumi on June 2, 2021 were on Tuesday convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. The accused were brought before the court by the Kwara State government in suit No KWS/33c/c/2021 on 11-count charge bordering on…
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Man recounts Christian genocide, IPOB faithful ordeal
One Jude Obinna Odirih from Akwu-Ukwu Idemiili South Local Government area in Anambra state, Nigeria has narrated what he and family faced in the captivity of Islamic extremists. According to him, he fled Anambra to Lagos state when he was labeled a member of IPOB. It must be noted that IPOB is a proscribed association who is known for its…
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