Crime & City Diary
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Police, Army restore peace in Lagos’ Ikola community after violent clash
The Lagos State Police Command and the Nigerian Army have deployed security personnel to the Ikola area of Lagos following a violent clash that left three people dead, two others injured and some buildings burnt. The police command said in a statement that calm had been restored in the area after the incident, which occurred on Thursday, August 27, 2026. According…
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Police rescue Kwara monarch, two others from kidnappers’ den
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command says it has rescued the Onigbesi of Igbesi, Oba Moses Oyinloye Omotayo, and two other victims following a security operation around the Elerin/Ijomu-Oro axis of the state. The victims were reportedly abducted in Igbesi on August 22, 2026, with the police saying their rescue followed a joint operation involving its personnel,…
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Family members die in eight days as Ondo agency probes N59m withdrawal
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Public Complaints, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into the alleged illegal withdrawal of N59 million from the bank account of a deceased man in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The investigation followed a petition by the deceased’s only surviving child, who reportedly returned from abroad after his…
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Police arrest four suspects over Ikire shooting, recover AK-47 rifle
Suspect alleges Senator Oyewumi ordered gang leader out of town By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the attack on police officers at the Naira and Kobo area of Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, which resulted in the deaths of two passers-by and injuries to three policemen. The Commissioner of…
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Ekiti court remands 61-year-old man over alleged attempted murder
By Boye Oyeyemi A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of a 61-year-old man, Cosmos Oluwafemi, over an alleged attempted murder. Oluwafemi was brought before the court in connection with an alleged attack on Olawale Aderibigbe on Aug. 15, 2026, within the Iyin-Ekiti Magisterial District. The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that there…
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NBA conference: Police invites VeryDarkMan over allegations of officers’ involvement in kidnapping
The Nigeria Police Force has invited social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence backing his allegations that some police officers facilitate kidnappings by sharing information about travellers with criminals. The Force said the invitation followed comments made by Otse at the Nigerian Bar Association Conference in Port Harcourt, where he alleged that police officers…
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Oyo police intercept alleged car thieves, recover Lexus SUV
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has dismantled an alleged cross-border vehicle theft syndicate, arresting two suspects and recovering a Lexus RX 350 SUV reportedly stolen at gunpoint in Ilorin, Kwara State. The operation was carried out by the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) following intelligence linking a criminal network to the movement of stolen luxury vehicles…
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Police give reason for Tani Olohun’s attempted arrest in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has explained the circumstances surrounding the attempted arrest of Abdulazeez Adegbola, popularly known as Tani Olohun, by officers of the Kwara State Police Command in Ibadan on Tuesday. According to the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the officers were in Ibadan to execute a warrant of arrest issued…
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Marwa: Arrests alone won’t defeat drug traffickers, we’re targeting their wealth
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Buba Marwa, has called for a stronger focus on the financial assets of drug traffickers, saying arrests alone cannot dismantle organised drug networks. Marwa said criminal justice efforts should go beyond securing convictions to ensuring that offenders are deprived of the proceeds that sustain their operations. He spoke at the 43rd…
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Ondo man escapes captivity, helps police arrest two suspects
By Boye Oyeyemi A 55-year-old man, Idowu Alade, who was abducted in Aroge Camp, Idoani, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, has escaped from his captors, leading to the arrest of two suspected kidnappers. The Ondo State Police Command said Alade was abducted at about 6 p.m. on August 21, 2026, after leaving his residence to buy a recharge…
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