Crime & City Diary
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Police invite Lagos businessman, Kennedy over alleged posting of ex-lover’s nude pictures on social media
The Lagos State Police Command has invited a Lagos businessman, Amarah Kennedy, to appear before any of its stations across the state, to explain his intention behind the alleged posting of his former lover’s nude pictures on different social media handles. The Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on his twitter handle on Wednesday. Hundeyin said…
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Kidnappers kill RCCG pastor as So-Safe Corps rescues 7 abducted victims in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Gunmen on Saturday invaded a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) parish in Abule-Ori, Obafemi Owode Local Government, Ogun State, killing the pastor in charge and abducting seven church members. This was disclosed in Abeokuta, the State capital by the Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps on Sunday. A statement issued…
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EFCC arrests fake Senator for alleged €5.7m internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a fake Senator, Ifechukwu Tom Makwe for alleged €5.7million internet fraud. Makwe was arrested at the Guzape area of Abuja following credible intelligence about his internet-related fraud activities. Upon arrest, it was discovered that the suspect, bearing many aliases (Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, Dr. Bran), defrauded a Spaniard of €5.7million. Makwe allegedly claimed…
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BREAKING: Lagos gas explosion leaves 4 injured
At least four people were injured in a gas explosion which occurred in the Agege area of Lagos on Monday. The explosion, which took around Apostolic Church, Agege left three women and one man with various degrees of injury. The explosion was said to have emanated from a gas shop following a leakage from one of the cylinders. Accoridng to…
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Drug war: 31,675 arrested; 5,147 convicted; 6.3m kg drugs seized in 29 months, Marwa
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has disclosed that the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking has yielded significant results in the last 29 months. According to him, during the period, 31,675 drug offenders were arrested, 5,147 of them prosecuted and convicted while over 6.3million kilograms of…
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Gunmen invade Kwara community, kill chief, abduct three others
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Friday night invaded Iwo community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing one person and abducted three others. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked a filling station at Sabaja area of the town at about 9pm, abducted the Manager and a security guard as well as a…
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DSS warns of possible terrorists attacks during Sallah festivities
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday in Abuja warned members of the public to be wary of terrorists’ attacks as they herald the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Spokesman of the agency, Dr Peter Afunanya stated that there are reports indicating plans of attack on worship and recreational facilities before and during the festivities. According to him, the reports are corroborated…
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EFCC docks Pastor for allegedly defrauding varsity N19.3m
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned an Ilorin based associate pastor with the Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, Temidayo Eseyin, for allegedly defrauding Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State to the tune of N19.3million. Eseyin, a lawyer and former member of the Disciplinary Committee of…
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How we killed notorious gang leader behind killing of Kogi PDP Women leader, others – Police
Kabir Bala, a notorious Kogi gang leader involved in a series of killings, including the burning to death of a PDP woman leader in her house in 2019 has been shot dead in battle with security operatives. Bala was killed on Thursday during a gun duel with his gang members in Ofu Local Government Area of the State, Kogi Police…
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Lagos police arrest man for illegal possession of firearm, ammunition
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Jamiu Ademefun, for alleged illegal possession of a pistol. This was made known by the Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on his verified Twitter handle. Hundeyin said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday in Agege area of Lagos, adding that he and others now at large alighted from a tricycle when they…
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