Crime & City Diary
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Four arraigned over alleged attack on Ekiti monarch
By Boye Oyeyemi Four men were arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court over their alleged involvement in an attempted attack on the Ọlọja-Ọwa of Ọwatẹdo-Ekiti, Oba Engr. David Olofinlade, and the destruction of his Lexus RX 350 SUV valued at N25million. The defendants, Makanju Olawale, 40; Ajibola Dada, 34; Olaoye Dada, 27; and Moyinoluwa Ewe, 25, are facing a four-count…
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Two suspected kidnappers killed in gun battle with Ondo police
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has said its operatives killed two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle at Ilu-Abo along the Akure-Owo Expressway, recovering a locally fabricated pistol, live cartridges, four mobile phones, face masks and two ATM cards. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed the development in a statement on…
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Witness says he deposited billions in cash for Emefiele at Zenith Bank
A former staff member of Zenith Bank, Richard Agulu, on Tuesday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that he deposited billions of naira in cash on behalf of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, while working at the bank. Agulu, who testified as the third prosecution witness (PW3) before Justice Yusuf…
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ICPC arrests El-Rufai’s physician over alleged breach of court order
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of breaching the conditions of a court-approved medical visit while in its custody and announced the arrest of his personal physician, Professor Bello Abubakar. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said the Kaduna State High Court had scheduled July…
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Police foil alleged kidnap plot, arrest two suspects in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and cattle rustlers after foiling an alleged kidnap plot during an intelligence-led operation along the Are–Afao Road/Ayede-Ekiti axis. The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, said in a statement on Tuesday that operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, in collaboration with officers from the Ayede-Ekiti Divisional Police…
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‘My father died defending us,’ says slain Ondo technician’s son
By Boye Oyeyemi The son of a 47-year-old refrigerator and air-conditioner technician, Idris Abiodun, has narrated how his father was allegedly killed by suspected armed robbers while trying to protect his family during an attack on their residence in the Shagari area of Akure, Ondo State. Speaking on Tuesday, AbdulFatai Abiodun said the gunmen stormed their street around 1 a.m.…
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Gbajabiamila threatens N10bn lawsuit against Adeyemi over alleged defamation
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has threatened legal action against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, demanding N10 billion in damages over allegations linking him to corruption, murder and abuse of office. The demand was contained in a letter dated July 6 and signed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kemi Pinheiro, on behalf of Pinheiro LP, the legal representatives of…
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Police arrest 150 suspects, recover firearms, 100 motorcycles in Lagos raid
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 150 suspects and recovered 100 unregistered motorcycles, firearms, suspected stolen property and illicit drugs during a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts in parts of the state. The operation, carried out under the ongoing “Operation KO S’AYE,” took place in the early hours of Sunday, July 5, 2026. According to the command, the raid…
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Ondo police warn cultists against ‘7/7’ gatherings, deploy security operatives
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has warned cult groups and other criminal elements against holding any gathering, procession, initiation or celebration associated with the annual “7/7” cult activities, vowing to arrest and prosecute anyone found violating the law. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Monday night by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi…
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Ekiti police arrest four suspected burglars, recover stolen items
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested four suspected burglars in Ado-Ekiti and recovered various items believed to have been stolen from shops across the state during an intelligence-led operation. The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, said in a statement on Monday that the suspects, Abdurazak Suleiman, 39; John Okori, 27; Francis Okori, 32; and Kehinde Alabi,…
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