Crime & City Diary
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Police arrest man for sexually molesting six-year-old girl
The police in Ogun State have arrested one Damilola Otegba, a 44-year-old private security guard for allegedly engaging in unlawful sexual activities with a six-year-old girl. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command, CSP Omolola Odutola, the suspect, who works as a private security guard at the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun…
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Police arrest two men for fraudulent purchases in Ogun
Two young men, Opeyemi Ibrahim and Dimeji Bakare, were arrested on January 13, 2025, for attempting to purchase goods with fake bank transfer alerts. The suspects, both lacking legitimate sources of income, were apprehended after attempting to fraudulently buy clothing worth ₦220,000. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, which confirmed…
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IGP Egbetokun launches Anti-Money Laundering Units to tackle financial crimes
…as Police arrests fraudsters in Kano, Nassarawa The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced the establishment of Anti-Money Laundering Units within the Nigeria Police Force. The units, led by CP Hyacinth Azuka Edozie, a seasoned financial expert, will operate under the State Criminal Investigation Departments (SCIDs) in all states, with Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) heading the…
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Sanwo-Olu grants clemency to 52 inmates
…commutes six death sentences to life imprisonment Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the release of 52 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state, following recommendations by the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy. The governor also commuted the sentences of six death row inmates to life imprisonment. This was disclosed in a statement by the State…
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Osun: Ifon-Orolu, Ilobu communities clash, two Injured
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A renewed communal clash between the Ifon-Orolu and Ilobu communities in Osun State has left two individuals with gunshot injuries and displaced several residents in the Odoje and Golden Gate areas of Ifon. Jide Akinyooye, Secretary of the Ifon-Orolu Progressive Union’s Board of Trustees, condemned the attack, describing it as a disregard for human life. He…
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EFCC arrests five Katsina revenue officials for alleged ₦1.3bn fraud
The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over allegations of diverting ₦1,294,337,676.53 belonging to the Katsina State Government. The suspects, identified as Rabiu Abdullahi, Sanusi Mohammed Yaro, Ibrahim M. Kofar Soro, Ibrahim Aliyu, and Nura Lawal Kofar Sauri, were apprehended following a petition…
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100 foreign nationals arrested in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigeria Immigration Service, Osun State command has arrested over 100 foreigners who entered the state without valid traveling documents. It was gathered that the foreigners who are not Nigerians entered the State without valid travel documents or clear reasons for coming to the State. According to a top security source, who confirmed the arrest of…
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Truck kills young boy in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A tragic accident occurred on Saturday evening in Obaagun, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State, when a truck hit and killed a young boy who was on an errand to purchase fuel. It was gathered that the truck, which was traveling from Ikirun to a quarry in Obaagun, struck the boy at Marvelous Junction, resulting…
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Oyo files manslaughter charges against Ooni’s ex-wife, others
The Oyo State Government has filed an 18-count charge, including manslaughter, against Naomi Silekunola, former wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, CEO of Agidigbo FM; and Fasasi Abdullahi, principal of Islamic High School. The charges stem from a tragic stampede at a Christmas funfair in Ibadan, which claimed the lives of 35 children. According to the government, the…
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Nigerian Air Force deals blow to bandits in Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in a joint operation with ground forces, has dealt a significant blow to banditry in Zamfara State, delivering a decisive and well-coordinated assault under Operation FANSAN YAMMA. The offensive, conducted on January 10, 2025, targeted bandits at Fakai Hills, neutralizing scores of criminals and leaving many others, including top commanders, gravely injured. According to intelligence…
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