Crime & City Diary
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BREAKING: EFCC arrests ex-Skye Bank chairman Ayeni over alleged N36bn, $30m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Tunde Ayeni, a businessman and former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, over alleged financial misconduct involving N36.5 billion and $30 million. According to a report by TheCable, Ayeni was arrested in Abuja on Thursday and is currently being held in EFCC custody as investigations continue. Sources familiar with the…
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Military begins trial of 16 officers over alleged coup plot
The Nigerian military has inaugurated a general court-martial to try 16 officers accused in an alleged coup plot, marking the formal commencement of proceedings. The officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess in Asokoro, at about 8:53 a.m. on Friday, under tight security. Journalists were denied access to the courtroom as proceedings commenced…
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Pressure group demands due process as Kwara reopens Offa Robbery case
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara Governance Reform Group (KGRG) has called for calm and strict adherence to the rule of law following renewed attention on the 2018 Offa bank robbery case, warning against attempts to politicise the matter. Speaking at a press briefing held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Secretariat in Ilorin, the…
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23-yr-old guard docked for allegedly raping minor in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi A 23-year-old security guard, Emmanuel Usman, has been remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre in Akure after an Ondo State Magistrate’s Court charged him with the alleged rape and defilement of a teenage girl. The defendant appeared before Magistrate Temitope Alphonso at the Oke-Eda Magistrate’s Court on a two-count charge bordering on rape and unlawful carnal knowledge…
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Ondo court remands man for unlawful entry into church premises, breaching peace
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a man, Sulaima Abdullahi, over alleged unlawful entry into a church premises in Ondo State. The defendant was arraigned by the Ondo State Amotekun Corps on a two-count charge bordering on unlawful entry with intent to commit a felony. Prosecuting counsel, O.F. Baba, told the court that…
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Wild elephant storms Oyo community, kills one, leaves another missing
By Adejayan Gbenga Panic has gripped parts of Oyo State after a wild elephant attacked residents of Innayin community, leaving one person dead and another missing. The attack, which occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, prompted a swift response from operatives of the Nigeria Police Force alongside local vigilantes and hunters following a distress call. Police spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed…
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Oyo police arrest suspected kidnappers following tipoff from resident, recover firearms
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has arrested suspected kidnappers and recovered firearms during a coordinated security operation in the Ilora-Sogidi area of Oyo State. The operation, according to a statement issued on Thursday, was triggered by a tip-off from a resident who observed suspicious movements within the community. The alert prompted swift action from local vigilantes, who…
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NDLEA vows to curb drug trade, destroys tons of drugs in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Wednesday destroyed 83.35 tons of cannabis in Ondo State, reaffirming its resolve to clamp down on illicit drug activities across the country. The agency’s Chairman, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), who spoke during the public destruction exercise in Akure through a representative, said the substances were confiscated over several years…
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DSS arraigns El-Rufai over alleged wiretapping of NSA’s phone
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that he unlawfully accessed a private telephone conversation involving the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai, who also served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on…
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Human remains found in suspect’s residence amid ongoing robbery investigation
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Awomehinde Tope, over an alleged theft case that led to the discovery of items suspected to be human remains and other incriminating exhibits in his home Ile-Oluji. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the suspect was apprehended on…
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