Crime
Oyo state government on Thursday arraigned before the Magistrate Court in Iyaganku, a suspect alleged to have killed an Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) officer, Fabunmi Kehinde, at UI-Agbowo on December 14, 2024. The suspect, Ifeoluwa Ologbese, 28 years, was arraigned on a three-count charge. The charge sheet read: COUNT I: That you […]
Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mr Ayodele Sonubi has reiterated the Command’s commitment to maintaining law and order in accordance with the dictates of the constitution and other guiding instruments of the law. Mr Sonubi stated this while parading fifteen suspected cultists at the Police headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan. The Police commissioner said the Command […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ibadan Zonal Directorate has arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in the Akobo area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The arrests followed credible intelligence linking the suspects to fraudulent online activities. In a statement released on the commission’s “X”, formerly Twitter page, it was revealed that the operation led to […]
Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, on Thursday evening nabbed one Abosede Ojo, a middle aged job seeker who allegedly falsified her job portal result. Dr. Nureni Adeniran, OYOSUBEB’s Chairman, said the suspect has been handed over to the police for further investigation. Adeniran said that the suspect, who sat for the recruitment cbt […]
The Ondo State Police Command says it had arrested a man simply identified as Adegoke for allegedly killing two men on his farm at Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of the state last week. Adegoke was said to have claimed that the deceased and some others from the neighbouring community had been […]
A new terrorist group, “Lakurawas,” also known as Mujahidin, has gained significant control in five local government areas of Sokoto State, Nigeria, collecting zakat and other levies from communities, sources have revealed. The affected local governments are Tangaza, Gada, Illela, Silame, and Binji. The heavily armed group communicates in multiple languages, including Hausa, Fulani, Tuareg, […]
Two officers of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Oyedepo Samuel and Waheed Quadri, were assaulted by tricycle riders and hoodlums while performing their lawful duties. The Officers were recently attacked with iron rods, stones, and sticks at the Water Corporation gate Ibadan which inflicted severe injuries on them According to eyewitnesses, the […]
The Niger State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported significant progress in its fight against drug trafficking and abuse within the state. According to a statement issued by the Niger State Commandant of the NDLEA, Shehu Godabawa, the agency made substantial arrests and drug seizures throughout October 2024. During October, […]
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 130 suspects comprising 113 foreign nationals (87 males and 26 females), primarily of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and their 17 Nigerian collaborators (4 males and 13 females) for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that threaten national security. This strategic operation was conducted through a coordinated […]
The Ogun State Government has shut down Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi over the death of Master Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of the school. The action followed the arrest and suspension of the teacher allegedly responsible for the death of the student on Friday last week as a result of corporal punishment. The Principal […]
