Crime & City Diary
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EFCC warns skit, movie producers over unauthorized use of jackets, symbols
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has warned content creators, movies and skit producers who use its branded Jackets, symbols, insignia and other accoutrements without authorization to stop the practice. The Commission, in a statement on Thursday, described such usage without authorization as illegal. “While the Commission appreciate the desire by some operators in the creative sector to produce…
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EFCC secures conviction of truck driver, docks another for illegal mining
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, secured the conviction of a 25-year-old truck driver, Nuhu Musa, from Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State for unlawful possession of solid minerals confirmed to be lepidolite. The Commission also docked another 50-year-old truck driver, Raheem Busari, over similar offence. Lepidolite…
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Interior decorator, 2 others jailed for cybercrime in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction of one Asaolu Femi Richard, an interior decorator from Iloffa in Oke-Efro Local Government Area of Kwara State and two others for offences bordering on cybercrime. The other two are; Adeoye Abdulgafar Olashile from Atiba Local Government Area and Madiu…
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‘Lion in me ready to devour Nigeria’s enemies,’ new IGP Egbetokun declares
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has decorated the newly-appointed acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, with his new rank. Mr Egbetokun’s wife, Elizabeth, former IGP Usman Alkali and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, witnessed the decoration at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. On Monday, President Bola Tinubu appointed the new service chiefs, acting inspector-general of police and acting…
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EFCC, Ghana’s EOCO partner against financial crimes in West Africa
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol, on Tuesday, called for strong partnership and cooperation among law enforcement agencies across Africa. Chukkol made the call while declaring open a Peer Exchange Programme organized by the EFCC for Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) at the Rockview Hotel, Abuja He stated that such alliances…
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LASG alerts residents on inherent risks in use of LPG-powered generators
The Lagos State Safety Commission has alerted the public on hazards and risks inherent in the use of Liquiedfied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to power generators at homes and offices. Director General of the Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, gave the warning on Monday in a statement, stating that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was committed to ensure safety of lives and properties…
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Gunmen kidnap Chief Imam of Ondo community
The police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of Ibrahim Bodunde-Oyinlade, the Chief Imam of Uso community in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The 67-year-old cleric was abducted on his farm at Asolo Farm Camp on Saturday afternoon.A family member said they reported to the police when Mr Bodunde-Oyinlade did not return home by 2 p.m. and…
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3 pastors die, 2 injured in Ogun road accident
By Kolawole Olayinka, AbeokutaThree persons were confirmed dead and two others injured on Saturday in an accident involving a Rio car and a Sino truck on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun.Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson of Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.Akinbiyi explained that the accident occurred at 9.44am and was caused…
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100L OAU female student found dead
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The lifeless body of a 100-Level female student of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Salako Treasure has been found in an uncompleted building. Treasure’s body was found at the uncompleted building in Lagere, Ile-Ife on Wednesday. It was gathered that a bottle of sniper was found by her side. However, it could…
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Blackout looms as fire guts TCN substation in Lagos
A 300MVA 330/132/33KV Substation belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in the Alagbon area of Lagos was on Wednesday gutted by fire. The TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Lagos. She said the incident affected one of the 60MVA power transformers in the substation. Mbah said: “The incident…
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