Crime & City Diary
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Court grants ₦200m bail to ex-AGF Malami, wife, son
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; his wife, Asabe Bashir; and their son, Abdulaziz Malami, in an ongoing money laundering case. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted each of the defendants bail in the sum of ₦200 million with two sureties in like sum. As part of the bail…
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EFCC prosecuting about 100 senior lawyers for corruption – Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that no fewer than 100 senior lawyers are currently being prosecuted for corruption-related offences. According to a report by The Nation newspaper, Olukoyede made the disclosure in Abuja on Thursday during the second annual lecture organised by the Body of Benchers, an event attended by key…
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Community dwellers discover abandoned baby near community entrance in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Zone 6, Federal Housing Estate in Shagari area of Akure, Ondo State, were thrown into utter confusion after a newborn baby was found abandoned at the entrance of their community. The baby, whose identity could not be traced, was reportedly discovered at the community gate around 9:35 p.m. on Thursday. Upon discovery, residents of the…
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El-Rufai threatens legal action against ICPC over alleged rights violations
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has served the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) with a pre-action notice, accusing the anti-graft agency of several legal violations. The notice, dated March 4, 2026, was delivered to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja by El-Rufai’s legal team and signals his intention to initiate legal proceedings against the agency.…
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JUST IN: Police confirms abduction of 4 persons along Oyo road
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of four persons along the Igbeti–Kishi Road in Irepo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan. According to him, security operatives have launched coordinated search-and-rescue operations to secure the safe release of…
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Man remanded for alleged possession of human head in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded Ejigbo Ibrahim Oni at the Olokuta Correctional Centre over the alleged possession of a human head that had reportedly been buried. Oni, who was arraigned by the Ondo State Amotekun Corps, faces a two-count charge of unlawful possession of a buried human head and conduct likely to cause a breach…
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Sexagenarian arrested for defiling minor in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi A 62-year-old man named Imeje Mathew has been apprehended by officers of the Ondo State Police Command for luring a 12-year-old girl into a bush and sexually violating her. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the spokesperson for the Ondo State police command, disclosed the development in a statement obtained by Western Post. In the statement, the spokesperson revealed that…
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Gunmen attack farmer, abduct wife in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi In a rather tragic turn of events, a group of unknown gunmen reportedly attacked a farmer and abducted his wife in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Confirming the abduction, the Spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, disclosed that the incident happened along Oda Road, Akure, on Wednesday evening. The attack, according to Jimoh,…
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Lagos fully prepared for State Police as Oyekan unveils tech-driven security overhaul
The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), Prince Dr. Ifalade Oyekan, has declared that State is fully prepared for the establishment of state police, affirming that the state’s existing security framework is well-positioned for the transition. In a recent interview with journalists, Prince Oyekan noted that the Agency, widely regarded as a pioneer of community policing…
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NDLEA nabs infamous 58-yr-old drug lord, Uzoma Ilomuanya, in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 58-year-old fugitive drug lord, Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, who had been on the run for more than 15 years. Ilomuanya was wanted by both the Nigerian and British authorities over alleged involvement in international drug trafficking. He was arrested in Lagos on Monday, February 23, 2026, during a coordinated operation by…
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