Crime & City Diary
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Ogun Police nabs suspect, recover stolen motorcycle, generator in Itori
By Osho Olatomiwa The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspected thief and recovered a motorcycle and a generator believed to have been stolen in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area, following a tip-off from a vigilant motorist. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, the police said the suspect, identified as Adam Muhammed, was arrested on…
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Ondo shoemaker remanded over alleged blackmail with nude video
By Boye Oyeyemi A 30-year-old shoemaker, Olalekan Osuntuyi, has been remanded at a correctional centre in Ondo State for allegedly recording his female co-tenant while bathing and demanding money from her. Osuntuyi was arraigned before an Akure Magistrate’s Court on a charge of conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. However, he pleaded not guilty to the allegation.…
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Igbokoda residents face water shortage, livelihood losses after NAF crash
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State are struggling to access drinking water and earn a living weeks after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crashed into a nearby swamp, with military restrictions preventing fishermen and other workers from returning to the affected area. The traditional ruler of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, disclosed…
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Three Ondo men remanded over alleged car theft, sale of parts
By Boye Oyeyemi Three men have been remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre following their alleged involvement in the theft of a Toyota Camry in Idanre, Ondo State, and the sale of its components as spare parts. The suspects, identified as Akinsanoye Rotimi, Folajimi Temidayo and Oguntunde Sunday, were arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command after an…
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Ondo govt seeks public help over offensive odours in Akure, other areas
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has appealed to residents of Akure and other parts of the state to provide credible information on the sources of persistent offensive odours affecting their communities. The state Ministry of Environment made the appeal in a public notice following renewed complaints from residents after a period of relative calm. The ministry expressed concern…
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Ogun Police nabs suspect over retired teacher’s murder
By Osho Olatomiwa The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a principal suspect in the murder of a 61-year-old retired teacher, Mrs Adedotun Adeteju Oluwaseun, in Abeokuta, nearly eight months after her death. In a statement issued on Friday, the Command’s spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the suspect, identified as Alhaji Saburi Lateef Ayinde, popularly known as “OKI-OCEAN,” was arrested…
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Court rejects EFCC bid to appeal Aisha Achimugu bank account ruling
The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has rejected an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking permission to challenge its earlier judgment on the freezing of bank accounts belonging to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu and companies linked to her at the Supreme Court. The appellate court dismissed the commission’s application on Thursday, ruling that it…
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Lagos CP warns officers against brutality, extortion, unlawful arrest
By Osho Olatomiwa The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Tijani Fatai, has warned police personnel against brutality, unlawful arrests, extortion and intimidation of citizens, declaring that misconduct will attract disciplinary sanctions. Fatai gave the warning during a general lecture for officers and men of the Lagos State Police Command at POWA Hall, GRA, Ikeja, on Thursday, October 22, 2026,…
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Ondo police accused of defying court order granting defendant bail
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has been accused of disregarding a court order granting bail to a defendant, Ojo Ware, with his lawyer alleging that his client collapsed after being chained in custody. Ware, an indigene of Oka-Akoko in Ondo State, was arrested on September 23, 2026, and remained in detention as proceedings concerning his remand continued…
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NAFDAC uncovers Lagos depot storing bottles for counterfeit drinks
By Anthonia Okonkwo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a residential building in Agbado-Oke Odo, Lagos State, where large quantities of empty alcoholic beverage bottles were allegedly stored for suspected use in counterfeiting popular brands. The discovery was made by the agency’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate at 322B Meiran Road, Agbado-Oke Odo, following…
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