Crime & City Diary
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Court sentences two to death for armed robbery in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced two men, Ojo Tosin Olasunkanmi and Obamoyegun Dele, to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery. The trial judge, Justice Bamidele Omotoso, delivered the verdict after finding the defendants guilty of the offences brought against them. The charges, first filed in January 2020 and later amended…
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NDLEA uncovers N16.9bn worth of opioids in Lagos warehouse raid
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered and raided three illicit drug warehouses in Lagos, recovering opioids valued at about N16.9 billion in what officials described as a major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking. The agency disclosed that the intelligence-led operations targeted locations within the Okota area of Lagos, where traffickers had concealed large quantities…
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‘Leave our ancestral lands alone’- Ondo farmers to land grabbers
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents and farmers of Ipinlerere Camp in Owena, Ayetoro area of Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over an alleged attempt to take over their farmlands. The protesters, who turned out in large numbers, said their survival depends on the land, urging the state government to allow them continue farming…
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Bandits storm crusade ground in Ekiti, kill pastor, abduct worshippers
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Eda Oniyo in Ilejemeje LGA of Ekiti State were thrown into panic on Tuesday night after suspected bandits attacked a church crusade, killing a pastor and abducting several worshippers. The incident occurred during an open-air programme organised on the outskirts of the community, where dozens had gathered for prayers. Witnesses said the gunmen invaded the…
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JUST IN: 20-yr-old Ondo poly student found dead inside room
By Boye Oyeyemi A 20-year-old student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Audi Emmanuel, has been found dead inside his residence in Emure-Ile, Owo Local Government Area. The deceased, a Computer Engineering student, was reportedly discovered lifeless in his room under circumstances that have raised concern in the community. Witnesses said the incident occurred along Awolowo Road in Emure-Ile,…
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EFCC raises alarm over surge in student involvement in cybercrime
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has expressed concern over the growing involvement of Nigerian university students in cybercrime, revealing that a significant proportion of undergraduates are engaged in internet fraud. Olukoyede disclosed this at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities held in Kano, describing the trend as…
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Video of police officers manhandling corp member in Ekiti sparks outrage
By Boye Oyeyemi A video circulating on social media has triggered public anger after some officers of the Nigeria Police Force were seen forcefully pulling a member of the National Youth Service Corps in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. In the footage,corps members were seen being dragged by uniformed policemen near a school while passersby looked on. Two other corps members…
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Ekiti court sentences three to 97 years in prison for kidnapping ex-officer
By Boye Oyeyemi An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced three men to a total of 97 years’ imprisonment for kidnapping, armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms. The convicts, Augustine Agbogbo, Adeniyi Olamilekan and Ademoh Gabriel, were handed 40, 25 and 32 years respectively, with no option of fine, by Justice Adeniyi Familoni. The court,…
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NDLEA, Customs to curb transnational organised crime through new inter-agency partnership
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have taken a significant step to curb drug trafficking by signing a comprehensive collaborative framework aimed at strengthening inter-agency cooperation and border security. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting held on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the NDLEA National Headquarters in Abuja, where the Chairman/Chief…
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Police urge POS operators to report transactions involving suspicious large amounts
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara state police command has urged Operators of Point-of-Sale (POS) to promptly report any transaction involving significant sums of money to the nearest police station or security agency before completion or disbursement, to enable proper verification of the source and legitimacy of such funds. As disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer,…
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