Crime & City Diary
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Women invoke ancestral deities for release of Oyo kidnap victims
Scores of women traditional worshippers from across Egbaland on Friday embarked on a spiritual procession through major streets and sacred sites in Abeokuta, Ogun State, seeking divine intervention for the safe release of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Clad in white traditional attire and carrying ritual paraphernalia, the women moved through prominent cultural…
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Ogun police nab two suspects linked to Edo kidnapping, murder; investigation ongoing
The Ogun State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing investigation with the arrest of two suspects in the Atiba area of Ijebu-Ode, who are allegedly linked to a kidnapping and murder case in the Okada area of Edo State. The command disclosed this in a statement updating the public on developments following its earlier release of…
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Oriyomi denies having ties with Gumi, condemns religious violence
By Adejayan Gbenga Popular Oyo-based broadcaster and philanthropist, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, has denied allegations linking him to Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, describing the claims as false, defamatory and entirely without basis. The founder of Agidigbo FM said he has never had any relationship with the controversial cleric and is considering legal action against those spreading the allegations. Hamzat made…
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Oyo police debunk death claims of abducted Oriire schoolchildren, caution against misinformation
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that one of the schoolchildren abducted during the recent attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area died in captivity, describing the report as false and misleading. The command said no security agency involved in the ongoing rescue operation had confirmed such a…
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Oyo Muslim community condemns abductions, holds special prayers for victims
By Adejayan Gbenga The Muslim Community of Oyo State has declared that kidnapping, terrorism and extortion are contrary to the teachings of Islam, stressing that individuals involved in such crimes do not represent the Muslim faith. The group distanced Islam from criminal elements reportedly using religious arguments to justify abduction and other violent activities. The position was contained in a…
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Makinde signs new executive order to curb insecurity in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has signed Executive Order No. 002 of 2026, introducing new measures aimed at strengthening security, enforcing vehicle registration regulations, and improving traffic management across the state. The governor signed the order on Friday, unveiling fresh restrictions on the operations of commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as okada operators, as part of…
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Ondo council boss reassures residents of safety after boy’s abduction
By Boye Oyeyemi The Chairman of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Clement Ojo, has appealed to residents to remain calm following the abduction of a nine-year-old boy during an attack by suspected kidnappers on Igbosi community in Idogun. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday when armed men reportedly stormed the community along the Imeri Road…
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Oyo lawmaker warns against direct confrontation with bandits, urges tactical approach
By Adejayan Gbenga The Senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Abdulfatai Buhari, has cautioned security agencies against launching direct attacks on bandits holding abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State, warning that such operations could put the lives of the victims at greater risk. Buhari gave the warning while speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Thursday, amid ongoing efforts to…
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Three remanded in Ondo over alleged kidnapping
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of three suspected kidnappers at the Olokuta Correctional Centre over the alleged abduction of two children in Ore, Ondo State. The defendants, identified as Taofeek Lukman, 23, Peter Moses, 25, and Sunday Isaac, 23, were arraigned by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, on a…
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Ondo court arraigns travel agent over alleged N20m travel fraud
By Boye Oyeyemi A 49-year-old travel agent, Akintunde Lamidi Ayinla, has been arraigned before an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court over allegations of defrauding a client of 20 million naira under the guise of facilitating overseas travel arrangements. Ayinla was brought before the court on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, fraudulent conversion and conduct likely to…
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