Category: Crime

Former Ghanaian Sanitation Minister Arrested for Suspected Corruption

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Former Ghanaian Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who resigned after her houseworkers allegedly stole more than $1 million in cash from her home, has been arrested for suspected corruption, according to the special prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng. Dapaah has denied any wrongdoing, but the opposition in Ghana has criticized the situation, questioning why a minister had such a significant amount of cash at her residence. The arrest comes at a time when President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government is grappling with the country’s worst economic crisis in years, leading Ghana to seek a…

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Gunmen Abduct Anambra Native Doctor, Kill Bodyguards in Oba Community

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An Anambra-based native doctor named Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki was abducted by gunmen in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The incident took place on Sunday night when armed men stormed his hotel in the Oba community. Sadly, his two bodyguards were shot dead during the abduction. The ease with which the operation was carried out has raised concerns in the community about the native doctor’s actual power and status. Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki was well-known for boasting about his supposed wealth and influence, attracting people seeking anti-bullet charms…

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Teacher Assaulted by Students for Preventing Cheating in Ogun State School

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In Ogun State, a gang of ten senior secondary school students reportedly attacked and beat their teacher, Kolawole Shonuga, after he caught one of them, Ashimi Adebanjo, cheating during an examination at Isanbi Comprehensive High School, Ilisan-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. Following the incident, the students waited for the teacher after school hours and assaulted him at the school’s gate. One of the students, Kazeem Adelaja, allegedly hit the teacher on the head with a stick, while others participated in the beating. The police from the Remo…

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Operation Hadarin Daji Neutralizes Four Bandits in Zamfara State During Intense Gunfight

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Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara State successfully neutralized four bandits during a gunfight on Friday night in Maradun Local Government Area. The troops received information about the bandits’ plan to attack a community and swiftly engaged them in combat, preventing their access to the villages. During the encounter, four bandits were killed, and others managed to escape with injuries. The operation resulted in the recovery of weapons, including one General Purpose Machine Gun, one FN Rifle, and 123 rounds of special ammunition. In recent coordinated efforts, the troops also cleared…

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Gunmen Kill School Teacher in Plateau State

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Gunmen in Plateau State have tragically killed a school teacher, Mr. Emmanuel Kyesmen. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening in Barkin Ladi, where the victim worked at Betany Academy. According to a resident of the community, Ferdinand Goyit, the gunmen attacked Kyesmen while he was closing his shop beside his residence at around 7 pm. They shot him on the spot and then entered his home, demanding money from his wife before leaving.The incident has left the community in mourning once again due to the senseless act of violence. Share…

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Edo State Police Arrest 53 Suspects in Crackdown on Cult Activities

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The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dankwara, revealed on Thursday that a total of 53 individuals have been apprehended in connection with cult-related activities in the state. This announcement came amidst an alarming surge in secret cult activities and killings, prompting the police to take decisive action. Dankwara issued a stern warning to both citizens and organizations, urging them to refrain from supporting cult groups by providing any form of assistance to their illicit activities. He emphasized that the police are committed to curbing the activities of these criminal…

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Human trafficking: Over 1,000 Victims Rescued by NAPTIP

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Between January and July 2023, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Command, has successfully rescued a total of 1,085 victims of human trafficking. Out of this number, 932 victims were rescued from irregular migration and were repatriated through the efforts of the International Organization for Migration and the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria. In addition to that, the Zonal Command also saved 163 victims who were being trafficked to European countries via Niger Republic and Libya. Some of these victims were rescued…

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Rivers State Family Court Sentences Pastor to Seven Years in Prison for Defiling and Impregnating Minor

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The Rivers State Family Court has handed a 55-year-old cleric, Pastor Piler Erekwa, a seven-year prison sentence with hard labor for sexually abusing and impregnating a 15-year-old girl in Ndele community, Emuoha Local Government Area. The presiding Chief Magistrate, Ogeh Elkanah, also ordered Pastor Erekwa to pay N500,000 to the victim’s family to cover medical expenses incurred during her pregnancy. The accused had pleaded guilty to the charge of sexual abuse filed by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department. Share on: WhatsApp

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Nigerian Army Foils Attempt to Smuggle Truckload of Marijuana, Arrests Suspects

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Troops from the Nigerian Army apprehended two individuals, one from Benin (Matthew Edegbe) and the other from Nigeria (Joshua Dansu), while they were attempting to smuggle a truck filled with a substance believed to be marijuana into the country. The arrest took place during a stop-and-search operation on Ajilete Road in Ogun State. The suspects were transporting the drugs in a truck without a license plate. Investigations by the troops revealed that the marijuana was brought in from Ghana. The truck was found to contain 397 wraps of the suspected…

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Undergraduate Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Internet Fraud in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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An undergraduate student of the University of Calabar named Peter Againpriye was sentenced to three years in prison by a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He was convicted of internet fraud, which included charges of impersonation, obtaining money by false pretense, and possession of fraudulent documents. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought three counts against him. Peter Againpriye, also known as Diana Wilson, pleaded guilty to the charges. One of the charges stated that he obtained €3,000 from someone named Keess Darr under false pretenses,…

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