Crime & City Diary

One dead, 10 injured in Lagos-Badagry expressway accident 

One person has been confirmed dead and over 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries during multiple auto crashes on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Sunday. The accident occurred at the Ile-Epo Bus Stop, Oko-Afo along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the accident on Sunday in a statement made available…

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Police nab 130 foreign nationals, Nigerians for alleged cybercrime, hacking

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested 130 suspects comprising 113 foreign nationals (87 males and 26 females), primarily of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and their 17 Nigerian collaborators (4 males and 13 females) for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that threaten national security.  This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Force…

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Troops capture notorious terrorist leaders in Sokoto, Southeast

The Nigerian military, with troops of Operation Fansa Yanma has apprehended a notorious terrorist leader, Abubakar Bawa Ibrahim, also known as Habu Dogo. The arrest took place in Rumji village, Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State. In a recent statement by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, Habu Dogo was identified as a high-profile target on…

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NDLEA intercepts Cocaine worth N4bn at Lagos Airport 

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized cocaine consignments worth N4bn at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. The NDLEA said its operatives recovered the 845 wraps of cocaine weighing 18.72 kilogrammes from an international drug syndicate that operates between Brazil, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. “The drug consignments worth Four Billion Four Hundred and Ninety-Two…

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Minister of Women Affairs calls for justice, protection of detained children

By Kunle Sanni Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has voiced her concerns regarding the detention of 52 minors, who were reportedly arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano and Kaduna states on August 3, 2024. In a statement released on Saturday, Sulaiman-Ibrahim acknowledged the mounting public outcry over the treatment, safety, and rights of these children, emphasizing that “the…

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Gov Abba Yusuf vows to bring arraigned minors back to Kano

Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, has said his administration will take all necessary measures to bring back to the state, indigenous minors currently standing trial for alleged treason. Several individuals, including minors, were arraigned on Friday for allegedly participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests. Those arrested were reportedly from Abuja, Kaduna, Gombe, Jos, Katsina, and Kano. The charges against them include…

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Ogun Police arrests 7-man gang terrorising travellers along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway 

The Ogun State Police Command on Friday announced the arrest of a seven-man gang accused of terrorising travellers along the Sagamu/Ijebu-Ode expressway. The gang is believed to be responsible for multiple kidnappings between May and September 2024. The suspects paraded include Azeez Abolaji Alese, identified as the gang leader, along with Onokrese Jacob, Henry Gaga Emmanuel, Joseph Udomah, Abiola Oduyemi,…

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Atiku, Obi condemn arraignment of minors in #EndBadGovernance protest

…cite child rights violations Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, former presidential candidates from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), have strongly criticized the recent arraignment of minors allegedly involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests. Both leaders condemned what they termed the “inhumane treatment” of these young defendants. On Friday, several protesters—many reportedly minors—were brought before a Federal High…

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AGF requests case file of #EndBadGovernance protesters charged with treason

By Kunle Sanni The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has instructed the Nigeria Police to transfer the case file of 76 protesters, who have been charged with treason following recent #EndBadGovernance demonstrations, to the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF) in the AGF’s office. This transfer is set to take effect…

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EndBadGovernance Protest: Court grants N10m bail each to 67 minors

Justice Obiora Egwuatu has granted bail to about 67 minors to the tune of N10m each out of the 76 that were arraigned for participating in the August 2024 End Bad Governance protests.  Those granted bail, who are below 15 years, are expected to present one surety who must be a civil servant. Meanwhile, another 87 who are adults, are…

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