Crime & City Diary
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Police arrest two suspects over vandalism at Ondo hospital
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a suspected vandal and a security guard following the destruction of electrical installations at the General Hospital in Igbotako, Ondo State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the incident occurred on May 6, 2026. According to the statement,…
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Group rejects claims of insecurity displacing voters in Kwara
A security advocacy group, Joint Security Watch Kwara South, has dismissed claims that banditry and kidnapping have rendered parts of Kwara South deserted and weakened its voter population, describing the narrative as politically motivated ahead of the 2026 governorship race. In a statement issued on Sunday, in Abuja, the group said insecurity in the region was being exaggerated for electoral…
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NDLEA arrests three disabled persons for alleged drug trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested three persons living with disabilities for alleged drug trafficking during separate operations in Anambra and Kwara states. The agency also uncovered a N5.8 billion cannabis stash house in Lekki, Lagos, and dismantled a skuchies production factory in the state. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Sunday…
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Tension in Osun as Imole Council, APC trade blame over Ikire killing
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Unease has gripped Ikire in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State following the reported killing of Eluyera Kayode, son of the Irewole ACCORD Party Women Leader, in an attack allegedly carried out near Onireke Mosque by suspected All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs. The allegation was raised by the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), which called…
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Ekiti police sergeant faces disciplinary action over viral misconduct video
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigeria Police Force in Ekiti State has commenced disciplinary action against a police sergeant captured in a viral video allegedly behaving erratically in Asin Ekiti, Ikole LGA. The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed the uniformed officer displaying unusual behaviour in a public place as residents gathered around the scene. Eyewitnesses alleged that the…
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EFCC declares ex-minister Sadiya Umar wanted over alleged N37bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over her alleged involvement in a N37 billion fraud linked to the administration of social intervention programmes. The anti-graft agency announced the development ons Saturday in a notice published on its website, calling on members of the public with…
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28-year-old man arraigned over alleged N1.7m fraud in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi A 28-year-old man, Amos Sokindji, was on Thursday arraigned before an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court over alleged theft and fraudulent conversion of N1.756 million. The defendant was docked on a two-count charge bordering on stealing and conversion of entrusted funds. The prosecutor, Inspector Suleman Abdullateef, told the court that the offences were allegedly committed in February 2026…
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Ondo court jails man over N5m cocoa theft after guilt plea
By Boye Oyeyemi A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has convicted a 22-year-old man, Godwin Lion, for stealing cocoa beans valued at N5 million. The convict was arraigned before the court on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing. The prosecutor, Inspector Suleiman Abdulateef, told the court that the offence was committed on April 30, 2026, within…
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Amotekun arrests four allegedly linked to notorious kidnapping, robbery syndicate in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, has arrested four suspected members of a criminal syndicate linked to kidnapping, armed robbery and violent attacks across the state. The Commander of the corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this during a press briefing held at the Amotekun headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure, on Thursday. According to Adeleye,…
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Plateau community attack claims 12 lives, police confirm mass burial
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that 12 people were killed in the early hours of Friday following a gunmen attack on Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Police spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, confirmed the incident to TheCable, adding that the victims had already been buried in a mass grave. “From the…
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