Crime & City Diary
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Driver crushes police officer to death at checkpoint in Ekiti
A hit-and-run driver has killed an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to the Ekiti State Police Command. The officer identified as Idris Lawal was reportedly crushed to death at a checkpoint at Ayemi Garage along Iworoko Road in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. It was gathered that the incident happened during a stop-and-search operation around 11pm on Monday, September 9,…
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Mohbad: Yomi Fabiyi leads protest as coroner inquest begins
By Tosin Brown Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi led a group of fans to the venue of the coroner’s inquest into Mohbad’s death on Wednesday. Fabiyi and the fans were seen outside the Ikorodu Magistrate Court, demanding justice for the late singer as the inquest commenced. Family members of the deceased, including his wife and parents, Joseph and Abosede Aloba, were…
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American businessman convicted in $1.2 million EB-5 visa scam in Lagos
American businessman Marco Antonio Ramirez has been convicted by Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, for his involvement in a $1.2 million EB-5 visa fraud scheme. In addition to this conviction, Ramirez was also found guilty of a separate fraud amounting to $368,698.24. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted…
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Fire guts section of Itamaga plank market in Lagos
A section of the Itamaga Plank Market located in Ikorodu local government area of Lagos State, was gutted by fire around 4am on Wednesday. The fire incident was said to have caused by power surge. Confirming the incident, a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit, Nosa Okunbor, noted that the agency received emergency calls…
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Police make key arrests in Imo kidnapping, robbery cases
The Nigeria Police Force has, in a series of successful actions in Imo State, arrested several suspects linked to serious criminal activities, including kidnapping and armed robbery. According to a press statement released on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Imo State Police Command has recorded multiple operational successes in recent weeks. Among these is…
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Police Commissioner, Rector visit family of slain student in Ilorin
…assures thorough investigation By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Victor Olaiya, psc(+), representing the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, PhD, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Ilorin. During the visit, CP Olaiya expressed gratitude to the family for their…
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Properties destroyed, prison inmates escape as flood ravages Borno
Major roads, houses, and shops in Maiduguri metropolis, the Borno State capital, and parts of the Jere Local Government Area have been submerged by floodwaters. The Shehu’s Palace, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo were some of the public infrastructure submerged by flood. A prison wall located along the Custom area was broken by flood…
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2 suspects arrested over death of Ogun teenager
Two persons, Umoru Mohammed and Audu Mohammed, suspected of being involved in the abduction and murder of 15-year-old Muazu Tombata, have been taken into custody by the Ogun State Police Command. It was gathered that the victim was allegedly kidnapped while tending to his father’s cows alongside four other children in Abule Oje in the Imala area of Abeokuta North…
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Air Peace denies involvement in NLC President’s arrest by DSS
Nigeria’s flag carrier, Air Peace, has distanced itself from the recent arrest of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero by the Department of State Security Service (DSS), refuting claims that the arrest was linked to a petition it filed against the union last year. In a statement released by Air Peace’s spokesperson, Omotade Makinwa, the airline clarified that the…
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AGF Fagbemi opposes state pardon for corruption convicts
…calls for stronger investigations By Kunle Sanni The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has strongly opposed the practice of granting state pardons to individuals convicted of corruption, emphasizing the need for greater accountability and justice in Nigeria’s fight against corruption. Speaking at a roundtable organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…
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