Crime & City Diary
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Ekiti govt, security agencies reassure residents of security
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Government and security agencies have assured residents that schools and communities across the state remain secure amid rising security concerns in parts of the country. The assurance was given on Monday during a strategic meeting with school administrators held in Ado-Ekiti, where stakeholders stressed the need for continued collaboration to sustain peace in the…
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Man bags three-year jail term for vandalism in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State has sentenced a man, Friday Samuel, to three years imprisonment for stealing cable wires valued at two million naira. Samuel was prosecuted by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, on charges bordering on theft and destruction of government property. The prosecution counsel, P.O. Nwafor, told…
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Gunmen abduct 10 people in Kwara hours after church attack
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Unknown gunmen have abducted about 10 people in an overnight attack on the Palace of the Emir of Yashikira. The incident which occurred in Baruten Local Government Area of kwara State was carried out on Sunday night. According to reliable sources, security forces launched an immediate rescue operation to free the victims involved. Western Post gathered…
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Three killed, 15 abducted in fresh Kwara church attack
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has condemned the killing and abduction of worshippers by armed criminals at Ori-Oke Ajaiye on the outskirts of Ikiran Village in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The command described the attack as gruesome and unacceptable, saying the assailants invaded a prayer ground during a night vigil and opened fire…
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NDLEA arrests Chinese grandmother with illicit drug consignment at Lagos airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese grandmother, Ting Hung Kiong, for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of illicit drugs into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The suspect, a Chinese national naturalised in Malaysia, was arrested on Sunday, May 17, upon her arrival from Thailand via…
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JUST IN: Police rescue 12 kidnap victims in Ondo forest
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has rescued 12 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Isua area of Akoko in Ondo State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the victims were rescued during a joint security operation carried out after the attack. The victims…
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Court remands Ondo monarch over alleged land grabbing
By Boye Oyeyemi A Magistrate Court sitting in Oke-Eda, Akure, has remanded a traditional ruler, Oba Adewale Boboye, over alleged involvement in illegal land takeover in Ondo State. The monarch, said to be the Ajagunode of Ode Community in Igoba, Akure North Local Government Area, was arraigned on Wednesday on charges bordering on conspiracy, forceful takeover of landed property and…
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Only family, lawyers, doctors can see El-Rufai — ICPC tells ADC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says only family members, lawyers, and doctors are allowed to visit former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is currently in its custody and standing trial for multiple corruption cases. The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), disclosed this in a letter dated May 22, 2026, addressed to the…
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Amotekun rescues kidnapped couple in Ondo forest, victims praise swift intervention
By Boye Oyeyemi Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, have rescued a couple abducted by suspected kidnappers in Ilu-Abo community in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. The victims, Mr. and Mrs Sanusi Kehinde, were reportedly attacked shortly after arriving at their residence around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, as armed men allegedly…
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Police arraign man over attempted murder in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arraigned a 26-year-old man, John Butren, over an alleged attempted murder in Owo, saying the suspect attacked a resident with a machete during a dispute. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the incident occurred on May 20 at Alajawo Camp in Owo…
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