Crime & City Diary
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Blackout grounds businesses in Ado-Ekiti, residents cry out
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Ado-Ekiti have raised the alarm over a prolonged power outage that has left several parts of the state capital in darkness for days. The blackout, which has affected areas such as Awedele, Okeyinmi, Odo-Ado, Ajilosun, Basiri, New Iyin Road and parts of Adebayo, has disrupted economic and social activities. Business owners, including barbers, traders and…
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Police arrest suspected armed robbers, cultists in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained fight against violent crime with the arrest of suspected armed robbers and cult members operating within the Amoyo axis of Ilorin. Following a report received on April 19, 2026, at the Amoyo Division concerning an armed robbery incident at Kabba Kajola Junction, swift,…
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Gunmen abduct Ondo resident from farm in daylight
By Boye Oyeyemi Tension heightened on Monday in Imafon community, Akure North LGA of Ondo State, after suspected gunmen abducted a farm manager, Afolabi Ajayi, in a daring daytime operation. The incident reportedly occurred around 10:30 a.m. when the victim arrived at a poultry farm to oversee activities before he was accosted by the assailants. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen suddenly…
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Olubadan cautions newly installed Mogajis, Baales against land grabbing, abuse of power
By Adejayan Gbenga The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Monday issued a strong warning to newly installed Mogajis (family heads) and Baales (village heads), urging them to shun land grabbing and any form of unlawful conduct, including interference in other people’s family affairs. The warning came during the installation ceremony of 15 Mogajis and seven Baales held…
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Police move to curb growing motorcycle theft in Ondo, apprehend suspects
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on motorcycle theft, arresting key suspects and recovering stolen bikes in a series of operations across the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the achievements were recorded under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale…
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EXCLUSIVE: Gunmen abduct two in Ondo community, police launch manhunt
By Boye Oyeyemi Two residents, identified simply as Mr. Kolade and Mrs. Olotutu, have been kidnapped by suspected gunmen in Upenmen, Owo LGA of Ondo State. A source familiar with the development said, “the kidnappers are demanding N50m for ransom, a development which has thrown the family into tension. Speaking with Western Post, the Police Public Relations Officer in the…
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Ekiti 2026: Police warn against violence, destruction ahead of guber election
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has cautioned politicians and their supporters against engaging in acts capable of disrupting peace as campaigns intensify ahead of the June 20 governorship election. The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, issued the warning in a statement released on Sunday in Ado Ekiti. Abutu said the Commissioner of Police, Michael Falade, urged…
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NDLEA seizes terror drug, Captagon, in Kwara, five years after first seizure
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted 10,000 pills of the terror-linked drug Captagon in Kwara State, signaling renewed trafficking attempts nearly five years after its first seizure in Nigeria. Captagon, an addictive amphetamine associated with criminal networks and groups such as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, is known to heighten aggression, suppress fear, and keep users awake…
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Police bust suspected child trafficking ring in Ondo, rescue female minor
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has intercepted a suspected child trafficking syndicate and rescued a 13-year-old girl along the Owena axis of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the operation was carried out under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. According to…
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Army destroys IPOB/ESN hideout in Imo, recovers remains of slain personnel
The Nigerian Army has destroyed a hideout belonging to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Imo State, recovering suspected remains of slain personnel. The operation, carried out by troops of the 82 Division in collaboration with other security agencies, took place on Friday, along the Ubaha Orsu axis of…
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