Crime & City Diary
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We complied with the law on Bobrisky’s money laundering charges – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday informed the Committee of the House of Representatives looking into allegations of corruption against some of the Commission’s officers that the money laundering charges that were dropped in the trial of Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, were legal and compliant with the law. Bilikisu Bala, the head of the prosecution…
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5 injured, 2 cattles dead in Lagos auto crash
At least five people sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred on the Ifako Bridge in the Ogudu area of Lagos State on Sunday. This is just as two cows were killed following a collision with a car in the Iyana-Oworo area of the state on the same day. A statement issued by the Director of Public…
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NDLEA nabs 2 wanted kingpins, 2 ex- convicts for drug trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have apprehended two drug kingpins who were previously declared wanted. The drug lords, identified as Ajiboye Samuel and a community leader, Alhaji Bashir Talba, were arrested in separate locations in Ogun and Lagos States on 25th and 27th September, respectively. A statement released on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, revealed…
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October 1 protesters adamant, say demonstration will hold at Eagle Square
Organisers of the #FearlessOctober1 protest have declared that the police, Department of State Services, and the military would not stop them from embarking on the demonstration as planned. The organisers have also written to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to request security during the demonstration, noting that protest is a fundamental right they would not submit to any state…
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Alleged N3.1bn fraud: Witness recounts he delivered $15.8m to former Gov Suswam at his residence
Abubakar Umar, the sixth prosecution witness (PW6) in the trial of former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, has detailed how he delivered $15.8 million in cash to Suswam at his Maitama, Abuja residence. The funds, according to Umar, were converted from N3.1 billion wired to him by Suswam during his tenure as governor in 2014. The trial, presided over by…
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Lagos CP meets #EndBadGovernance protest organizers, assures maximum security
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olanrewaju Ishola, has assured the organizers of the upcoming #EndBadGovernance protests of maximum security and professionalism from the police force. The protests are scheduled to take place on October 1, 2024. As part of proactive efforts to maintain safety in Lagos before, during, and after the protests, CP Ishola met with the…
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Lekki-Epe Expressway, major route for kidnappers, robbers, carjackers – Police
Based on available crime data, the Lekki-Epe Expressway is a common passage used by kidnappers, robbers, and carjackers, Lagos State Police Command, revealed on Saturday. Firearm, recovered on the road. PHOTO: SP Benjamin Hundeyin – X Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the revelation on X. He was reacting to another X user, @lanlot, who complained about the…
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Flood: Lagos, Ogun warn residents to relocate as Oyan Dam plans water release
The Lagos and Ogun state governments have issued warnings to residents living in flood-prone areas, particularly along riverbanks, to temporarily relocate or brace for potential flooding ahead of the planned release of water from the Oyan dam. The release of excess water from the dam, managed by the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority, OORBDA is part of an annual process…
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Court grants ‘PIDOM’ bail
ristol Issac Tamunobifiri, popularly known by his X name PIDOM Nigeria, has been granted bail. PIDOM was arraigned on Friday, September 27, on a nine-count charge filed against him by the Inspector-General of Police at the Federal High Court in Abuja. A few weeks ago, Justice Emeka Nwite, the judge presiding over the arraignment of Bristol, denied him bail. In…
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Offa robbery judgment, triumph of good over evil, says Kwara gov’t
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has expressed relief following the conviction of five criminals involved in the deadly April 26, 2018, armed robbery in Offa, describing the judgment as a victory of good over evil. The verdict was handed down by the Kwara State High Court, marking a significant step toward justice for the 33 victims, including…
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