Crime & City Diary
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DSS denies arrest of Okey Ndibe, says airport encounter was routine
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports that Professor Okey Ndibe was arrested or detained at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on June 1, describing the airport encounter as a routine administrative process linked to a review of his watchlist status. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the DSS said, “It did not arrest or detain Prof…
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Ekiti tightens border security amid rising kidnappings
By Boye Oyeyemi Ekiti State has stepped up security operations across its border communities following increasing cases of kidnappings and violent attacks in neighbouring states. Although the state has largely remained peaceful, recent security breaches in some border settlements have prompted authorities to intensify surveillance and preventive measures. Concern grew after gunmen attacked a church programme in Eda Oniyo, Ilejemeje…
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Lagos police debunk viral bandit invasion claims, arrest 15 over mob killing
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading viral social media reports alleging that armed bandits have invaded communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo and other parts of Lagos State, targeting schools and children. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the Command said it had seen “some viral social media posts…
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Police arrest pastor, woman over false bandit attack alarm in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged spread of false information claiming that bandits attacked Lamini Community in Ido Local Government Area and killed six residents, a report which authorities have since confirmed to be untrue. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Ibadan, noting that the arrests…
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Police dismiss Ekiti abduction reports, warn against fake news
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has denied reports circulating on social media alleging that passengers travelling in a commercial bus from Ado-Ekiti were kidnapped along the Aramoko-Ekiti Road, describing the claim as false and misleading. The command said the report, which surfaced online over the weekend, was intended to create fear among residents and distort the security…
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NSCDC commander rejects police report, denies ₦2bn fraud allegation
…Seeks DSS probe into officer’s death The Commander of the Mining Marshals unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), John Onoja, has rejected a police report alleging that one of his officers was linked to over ₦2 billion in suspicious transactions following the death of a colleague. Responding to a viral publication titled “Nigeria Police Arrest Three…
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Ekiti monarchs demand harsher penalties for kidnappers, renew call for state police
By Boye Oyeyemi Traditional rulers in Ekiti State have urged the Federal Government to strengthen laws against kidnapping by introducing stiffer sanctions for perpetrators and their accomplices. The appeal was made on Saturday by the Chairman of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu Alagbado, during a meeting with Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi…
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LASTMA rescues two victims from Ogudu truck-bus crash
Two persons have been rescued from a serious road traffic accident involving a truck and a commercial bus along the Ogudu-Alapere axis of Lagos. The incident, which occurred inward the Toll Gate corridor, involved a 12-tyre DAF articulated truck and a Volkswagen T4 commercial bus with registration number AA 60 YF. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, preliminary…
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Oyo teachers begin indefinite strike over abducted colleagues, pupils
By Adejayan Gbenga The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services indefinitely beginning Monday, June 1, over the continued abduction of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The union said the action was prompted by growing concerns over the safety of…
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Police nab six suspects over alleged ₦71m truck scam in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested six suspects over the alleged fraudulent sale and transfer of three heavy-duty vehicles valued at more than ₦71 million. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the suspects were apprehended in Ibadan, Oyo State, following an intelligence-led investigation by operatives of the Fagun…
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