Crime

This morning, Sunday, a mob action in Ilesa resulted in the unfortunate murder of a middle-aged lone thief known only as Loni. According to eyewitness accounts, Loni was caught by vigilante and residents while trying to flee with a…
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Two young children narrowly avoided being killed by an angry mob on Friday in the Dugbe area of Ibadan, Oyo state, after allegedly breaking into a store. They were arrested by the store owners in Dugbe. Yusuff Olaide and Tunde Badmus,…
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Thirty-one alleged armed robbers, kidnappers, killers, and serial fraudsters have been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command in connection with recent crimes in the state. Oniku of Iku-Ikare Akoko, High Chief Muakila Bello, and three…
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A farmer, Mr Bayo Ogunlana has allegedly been shot dead in Ekiti. The deceased was allegedly killed by a friend and a neighbor who believed the deceased had an insight into a nefarious act earlier carried out. The suspected 'killer…
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On August 11, 2022, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Command successfully obtained the conviction of five cybercriminals on separate counts of impersonation in violation of Section 484 of the Criminal Code…
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Seven internet scammers were found guilty and given varied prison sentences by Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan. On August 8 and 9, 2022, the following prisoners were sentenced to prison: Ogunyemi Olajide…
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On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, detained 29 suspects for internet fraud during a sting operation in the Omi-Adio neighborhood of Ibadan, Oyo State. The suspects are Abdullahi…
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The Oyo state Command of the Nigeria Police Force has paraded nine suspected criminals on various cases bothering on murder, human trafficking, conspiracy, stealing and unlawful possession of fire arms. Briefing journalists on…
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Just few days after 151 invaders were nabbed by men of the Ondo State Amotekun Corps in Iju, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, another batch of invaders have been arrested. The invaders, numbering about 168, were concealed…
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A 34-year-old man named Emmanuel Rolland "m" has been taken into custody by police from the Ipakodo division of the Lagos State Police Command for defrauding unwary travellers. On Friday, July 29, 2022, around 11:20 a.m. along Ipakodo…
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