Crime & City Diary
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Father demands justice after Dangote truck kills son, destroys home in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi A distraught father, Mr Rufus Farotimi, has appealed to the Ekiti State government for justice and support after a truck rammed into his home and claimed the life of his son, Promise, in Aramoko-Ekiti. The bereaved’s son was 21-year-old and a 300-level student of Building Technology department at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. Speaking with journalists, the grieving…
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Traders lose goods worth millions of naira in Akure market inferno
By Boye Oyeyemi Goods valued at several millions of naira were destroyed in a fire outbreak that occurred in parts of Arakale Market in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to eyewitnesses, the incident happened during the early hours of Saturday, affecting shops located near the Aralepo Palace, leaving traders counting their losses. The fiire reportedly started…
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Police commence investigation into death of teen found in UI’s swimming pool
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has ordered an investigation into the death of a teenage boy discovered in the swimming pool of the University of Ibadan. While briefing the public on Sunday, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the command’s public relations officer disclosed that the victim, aged 14–15, was found floating in the pool early Thursday. According to him,…
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JUST IN: Amotekun storms kidnappers’ hideouts, rescues five victims in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, have rescued five abducted persons after storming kidnappers’ hideouts during two separate overnight operations in Akure South Local Government Area of the state. The Corps Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, confirmed the development, stating that the victims were freed following swift interventions by operatives of the…
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BREAKING: Gunmen reportedly invade Akure health centre, abduct six workers
By Boye Oyeyemi – Suspected gunmen have reportedly invaded a government-owned health facility in Akure, the Ondo State capital, abducting six workers on duty in the early hours of Saturday. The incident was said to have occurred around 2:00 a.m. at a Primary Health Centre located in the Oke Ijebu area of the city, directly opposite Mega School. According to…
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Achimugu’s Oceangate moves to challenge $13m forfeiture order in court
Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Limited, owned by businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, has begun the process of appealing a court ruling that ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to its founder and the company. The Federal High Court in Abuja had on Wednesday granted the forfeiture order following a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
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Ondo community ruffled as Ilaje youths clash with Hausa residents
By Boye Oyeyemi Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, was thrown into chaos on Wednesday following a clash between local youths and members of the Hausa community in the town. The confrontation, which reportedly lasted for hours, created panic among residents, although no casualties were recorded. Calm was, however, restored after the intervention of the…
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Ondo police bust armed robbery gang, arrest two, recover weapon
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough after dismantling a suspected armed robbery syndicate operating in the Imafon area, arresting two suspects and recovering a firearm amongst other items in the process. While notifying the public, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed that the operation was carried out after credible intelligence was…
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Commotion rocks Ondo community as suspected thief assaults monarch
By Boye Oyeyemi Tension gripped Ogbagi-Akoko in Ondo State on Thursday after a suspected phone thief allegedly attacked the Owa of Ogbagi, Oba Victor Adetona Ojo, causing panic across the community. Eyewitnesses said the suspect, identified as Tope Adelani, allegedly assaulted the monarch during a confrontation over a missing mobile phone around 11 a.m. at the palace, leaving residents shocked…
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Oyo govt moves against roadside trading, illegal parking at Iwo road
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has instructed traders and motorists operating along major roads around Iwo Road in Ibadan to vacate the roadside and relocate to the official Iwo Road Bus Terminal. According to sources, the directive followed concerns over the resurgence of roadside trading, indiscriminate parking and illegal passenger loading, which authorities say have worsened traffic congestion…
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