Crime & City Diary
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Police nab suspects over traffic related offenses, abduction in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested several suspects linked to various offenses including traffic violations and abduction. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the arrests followed separate incidents in Akure. He said the first case occurred on April 3 at Cathedral Junction, where two suspects allegedly violated…
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Ondo residents protest killings, demand end to insecurity
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Imafon, Igushin and Ilado communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday staged a protest over renewed killings and attacks in the area. The demonstrators blocked the busy Shoprite junction, close to the Governor’s Office in Akure, disrupting vehicular movement as they expressed anger over the spate of violence. The protest…
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FG names Simon Ekpa, Tukur Mamu, 46 others as suspected terrorism financiers
The federal government has released a list of 48 individuals and groups allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria. The list was made public on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) as part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and disrupt funding networks supporting extremist activities. According to the publication, the named individuals and entities are suspected of involvement…
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Police foil kidnap attempt in Ondo, rescue two
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday thwarted an attempted kidnapping along the Idogun–Imeri axis in Ose Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred around 5:45 p.m., was confirmed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, on Saturday. According to the statement, operatives of the command acted swiftly to…
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Renewed legal tussle threatens operations at Hely Creek gas asset
A fresh legal tussle over the ownership of Transnational Energy Limited, operator of the Hely Creek gas asset under Petroleum Prospecting Licence 221, has raised concerns about potential disruptions to operations as the dispute draws the attention of regulators. The conflict is between oil and gas businessman and former presidential aspirant, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, and Funmi Olawepo, a shareholder and director…
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Amotekun parades 164 suspects in Ondo, recovers stolen items
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, on Friday paraded 164 suspects arrested during a statewide crackdown on crime. The Corps Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this in Akure, stating that the arrests followed a week-long operation targeting criminal hideouts. He revealed that the suspects were linked to various offences, including kidnapping, rape, human trafficking,…
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Lagos police intercept three suspected robbers in Idimu, recover weapon, others
The Lagos State Police Command has recorded another operational success with the arrest of three suspected robbers in Idimu. The suspects were intercepted in the early hours of Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at about 2:00 a.m. during a routine patrol. Police operatives reportedly stopped the trio along Car Wash Bus Stop near First Bank after noticing suspicious movement on a…
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Oyo police speak on Adetutu Aderibigbe’s abduction, launch manhunt for assailants
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the reported abduction of Mrs. Adetutu Aderibigbe, saying she was not kidnapped on the road as initially reported. The clarification was made via a statement noting that preliminary investigations indicated the incident occurred on April 8, 2026, around 6:00 p.m. at the Bolumole area off Ring Road…
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Marwa urges intelligence sharing to combat insurgency, banditry
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has called for a unified strategic approach that brings together security agencies and civil society in tackling Nigeria’s growing insecurity. Marwa made the call at the opening ceremony of the Army War College interagency seminar in Abuja, which focused on bridging intelligence gaps…
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Army debunks ‘false’ reports on Benisheikh attack, confirms four soldiers killed
The Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI has dismissed reports circulating in parts of the media and on social platforms regarding the recent terrorist attack on a military location in Benisheikh, Borno State, describing them as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday, the military said the reports, which were accompanied by unrelated images and videos, were deliberately aimed…
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