Crime
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, has arraigned three persons before the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, over alleged forgery, uttering of documents and obtaining money by false pretence in connection with Canadian visa fraud. This is contained in a statement released on Thursday by the Head, Media and […]
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 13, 2026 arraigned one Adeoye Gabriel Adewale and his firm, De Lukas Global Concept Limited before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. The defendant allegedly defrauded one Abdulrasaq Awotedo by presenting himself […]
Gunmen have reportedly killed a woman and left her husband seriously injured following an alleged failed abduction attempt in Baasi, Atisbo Local Government area of Oyo State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, has thrown residents of the community into apprehensions and raised fresh concerns over security situation in the area. The attackers, said […]
Members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, Oyo State Command, have called for maximum government support to strengthen their operational capacity in vulnerable communities located around the Old Oyo National Park. The VGN made the call while reacting to a foiled kidnap attempt in Oriire Local Government Area, during which a child was reportedly […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a man, Lawal Babale Musa, over an alleged N56.49 million fraud involving funds reportedly paid to him for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. Musa who was brought before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday was charged by the defendant […]
Nigeria Police, Kogi State Command has confirmed the abduction of a school principal, a NECO staff member and four students writing the ongoing National Examinations Council examination at Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at about 5:25 p.m., when the school […]
A Chief Magistrate court sitting in Oyo town has sentenced a man,Adegoke Adewale to one year imprisonment. The twenty -five year old Adegoke was found guilty of stealing charges brought against him. Adewale, an ex – staff of a filling station in Owode Oyo town, broke into the office of the manager and carted away […]
A Chief Magistrate’s Court,sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta has ordered that three suspects be remanded in Prison custody pending their arraignment in a court of competent jurisdiction. The suspects are Sodeinde Olajunwon Phillip, Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola, and Sobu Obafunsho. The suspects are standing trial on murder case of a retired OGTV broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku and her […]
Members of a private security outfit, Iru Ekun, linked to Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, have been reportedly injured after suspected cross-border bandits allegedly ambushed them during an operation in the Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State. The incident reportedly occurred while operatives of Iru Ekun were carrying out an operation to […]
The Nigerian Army’s 35 Artillery Brigade, in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested 46 suspected illegal immigrants in Ogun State. According to a statement by the Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Major Idereghi Akari, the suspects were apprehended in Ijebu Imushin, Ijebu Ilese and nearby communities during a coordinated security operation following credible […]
