Category: Crime
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Ondo Governor’s Aide Denies Link to Youth Leader’s Death
The Senior Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Security, Mr Olugbenga Atiba, has dismissed allegations that he ordered the unlawful raid in the Bature community, Odigbo Local Government Area, leading to the death of a youth leader, Faturoti Eric. This is contained in a statement issued by Rotimi Abraham, P.A., Media Relations to…
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Agboola Ajayi’s LG Campaign Director Accused of Kidnapping, Ritual Killings
By Our Reporter The Director-General of Agboola Ajayi’s campaign in Irele Local Government Area, Ondo State, ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, Mohammad Sanni Oladele, has been accused of kidnapping and ritual killings. Oladele was accused by a group called ‘Concerned Citizens of Ondo State’ in a letter addressed to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode…
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Abducted Oyo PDP chieftain freed
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the release of Benedict Akika, who was kidnapped from his residence by suspected gunmen in Idi Ape, Olorunda-Aba, located in Lagelu Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, Adéwálé Osifeso, stated that the abducted Peoples Democratic Party chieftain was freed on Wednesday. The PDP…
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‘Heartbroken’ woman sets self ablaze over divorce in Jigawa
A 40-year-old woman (name withheld) set herself on fire after her husband divorced her in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa. DSP Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse, on Friday. Shiisu said the woman, who resides in Garin Mallam village, allegedly used…
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Three domestic staff arrested over Ofili-Ajumogobia’s daughter’s death
The police command in Lagos state has confirmed detention of three domestic workers over the death of Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s daughter’s death. The state police public relations officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday. “Three domestic staff have been arrested and handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department, which has since taken…
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Young boy commits suicide, hangs self in Ibadan
A lifeless body of a yet-to-be-identified boy has been found hanging on a tree within a school premises in Ibadan. The boy, assumed to be in his mid-twenties, allegedly hung himself on the premises of Alapata Onireke High School, Elewuro, Akobo, Ibadan. According to a witness, who pleaded anonymity in an interview with Vanguard, someone…
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Breaking: Ondo Police Rescue kidnapped victims
The five victims of last week’s kidnapping in the Ose/Ifon area were found at Oyinbo Sanusi camp on Monday. They are currently receiving treatment at the police medical facility in Owo. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, disclosed this in a press release on Monday. She stated that the victims were discovered after…
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Retired Nigerian Army colonel found dead in hotel
BT Vandi, a retired colonel of the Nigerian Army, was found dead in a hotel within the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) base camp in Buruku, Plateau State. The retired officer checked into the hotel and was discovered deceased on July 16, 2024. His body was found by an attendant around 3:20 p.m. According to a…
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Cop arrested for robbing neighbours’ homes
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a Police Inspector, Aminu Mohammed, over the robbery of the residence of those around his duty station, ‘C’ Division in Lokoja, the state capital. Our correspondent gathered that nemesis caught up with the officer on Sunday. The Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, told journalists…
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Five fraudsters Jailed for money laundering, impersonation
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured convictions and sentences for five individuals in the Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, presided over by Justice A.A. Okeke. The convicted individuals are Justine Chikeleze Onyedikachukwu, David Udoka Okafor, Godwin Favour Udoh, Ifeanyi Franklin Ogobue, and Chinedu Mukolu Obed.…