Crime & City Diary
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Police arrest three over alleged plot to kill APC chieftain in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged assassination attempt on the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign, Hon. Wole Oke, following an incident at Ipetu-Ijesa in Oriade Local Government Area. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Thursday, Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan said the arrests were…
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Security agencies kill 1,597 terrorists, rescue 1,516 hostages in six months—AFN
Security and law enforcement agencies in Nigeria on Thursday announced that coordinated operations across the country resulted in the neutralisation of 1,597 terrorists and insurgents, the rescue of 1,516 kidnapped victims, and the arrest of thousands of criminal suspects during the first half of 2026. The achievements were unveiled on Thursday during a Joint Security Press Briefing at the Defence…
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Three suspected cultists arrested in Kwara poly student’s alleged murder
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command, through its Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), has uncovered the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a Kwara State Polytechnic student, leading to the arrest of three suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity over their alleged involvement in the victim’s abduction and murder. The development was contained in a statement issued on…
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LNSA, LASRA partner on biometric crime detection
The Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) has partnered with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRA) to deploy facial recognition and fingerprint technology to improve suspect identification and strengthen security operations across the state. The partnership will enable LNSA to integrate biometric technology into its operations, enhancing intelligence gathering, forensic investigations, and crime prevention through the use of residents’…
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Ex-minister Nnaji arrested for ignoring invitations over certificate forgery probe — ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the arrest of former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, saying he was taken into custody after repeatedly failing to honour invitations over an ongoing investigation into alleged certificate forgery. The commission said Nnaji was arrested on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport with the…
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JUST IN: Former Science Minister Uche Nnaji arrested at Enugu airport
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has been arrested by security operatives at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu over allegations of certificate forgery. Nnaji was reportedly taken into custody on Wednesday while preparing to board a chartered flight to Abuja and is expected to be handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…
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Ondo police rescue kidnapped 61-year-old woman after gun battle
By Boye Oyeyemi Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have rescued a 61-year-old woman, Mrs. Modupe Oladele, after engaging suspected kidnappers in a gun battle in Owo, recovering the victim’s stolen vehicle during the operation. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the operation was carried…
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UNIOSUN students protest hostel invasion, victims recount ordeal
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo campus, on Tuesday staged a protest over the invasion of their hostels by newly recruited Nigerian Army personnel. The students carried placards during the protest, which was attended by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone D Coordinator, Josiah Adeyemo. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Clement…
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Army recruits allegedly invade 20 UNIOSUN hostels, assault students
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – No fewer than 20 student hostels of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo campus, were invaded on Monday night by men wearing Nigerian Army uniforms, who reportedly assaulted students, stole valuables and sexually assaulted some female undergraduates. The incident, which reportedly occurred late on Monday, threw the university community into panic as students recounted their ordeal…
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Police foil robbery operation, rescue two kidnap victims in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi Operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command have foiled an armed robbery operation along the Ikole–Oye Road, rescuing two abducted victims and arresting two suspected robbers after intercepting a vehicle conveying stolen truck tyres. The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the operation followed a distress report and credible intelligence…
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