Crime & City Diary
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Police nab man for stealing safety installations on Third Mainland Bridge
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected vandal on the Third Mainland Bridge for tampering with road safety installations. The suspect, identified as Dogara John, was apprehended on April 6, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m. while allegedly removing reflective road studs installed on the bridge. According to the police, the 18-year-old…
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43,750 liters of smuggled fuel auctioned by Nigeria Customs in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its crackdown on petroleum smuggling with the public auction of 43,750 litres of Premium Motor Spirit intercepted along the Niger/Kwara axis. The exercise was conducted at the Kwara Area Command in Ilorin, where the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Abubakar Aliyu, addressed stakeholders on the development. According to him, the…
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NSCDC arrests two for allegedly raping minors in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ondo State Command, has arrested two men suspected of raping minors in separate incidents within Akure, the state capital. The command’s spokesman, SC Daniel Aidamenbor, disclosed this in a press release on Wednesday, saying both suspects had made confessional statements and would be charged to court. In the first case,…
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Eiye, Aiye cult leaders arrested in Ondo, firearm recovered
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected cult leaders in the state as part of renewed efforts to tackle cultism and violent crimes across the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the operation was carried out under the leadership of the Commissioner of…
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Rising insecurity plot to undermine Tinubu’s reforms — Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says that the recent surge in terrorist attacks across Nigeria is part of a coordinated effort to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during a goodwill message at the commissioning of the Nigeria Revenue Service Headquarters in Abuja. He suggested that the attacks were…
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BREAKING: El-Rufai granted bail by Federal High Court
A Federal High Court has granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai had been in detention under the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The development was disclosed on Tuesday by political commentator, Imran Wakili, in a post on X. “Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has been granted bail by the Federal High Court,”…
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Police nab suspected kidnapper in Ondo using injury description of victim
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a suspected kidnapper in Isua Akoko after a victim reportedly described the injury he inflicted on him while escaping abduction . The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, adding that the operation was conducted under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police,…
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Akure youths raise alarm over alleged recurring killings, abductions
By Boye Oyeyemi A youth group dubbed Akure Youths Coalition has raised fresh concerns over worsening insecurity in Ondo State, warning that recent killings and abductions reflect a growing pattern rather than isolated incidents. In a statement, the group said the persistent attacks across communities in Akure and its environs have created fear and uncertainty among residents. The coalition identified…
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Fresh crisis looms in Ondo as lawmakers oppose suspended chairman’s reinstatement
By Boye Oyeyemi Tension is mounting in Ondo State following a move by some lawmakers in Owo Local Government to halt the planned return of suspended chairman, Tope Omolayo, citing an ongoing court case. The legislators, through their solicitors, Messrs Tolu Babaleye & Co., have formally written to the state attorney general and commissioner for justice, asking him to decline…
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Ekiti launches fresh forest sweep to dislodge bandits, kidnappers
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Government, in collaboration with the police, has launched a fresh security operation aimed at flushing out bandits and kidnappers from forests and border communities. The directive was issued on Monday as the Police Commissioner in the state, Michael Falade, mobilised a joint security team for an intensive bush-combing exercise. The operation involves personnel drawn…
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