In a landmark judgement, the Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced four convicts to death by hanging for their involvement in a kidnapping case. The convicts, Manager Etonzor, Daniel Derietiedei, Inimotimi Rufus, and Tari Firstman, were found guilty of conspiracy and kidnapping under Section 2 (1) of the Bayelsa State Law 2013. The kidnapping incident...
Category: Crime and Judiciary
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South African Former President’s Daughter To Face Terrorism Charges
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been arrested and is expected to appear in court on Thursday for terrorism charges. Zuma-Sambudla a member of the South African Parliament, is accused of inciting violence during riots in July 2021 which led to the deaths of more than 350 people. According to police spokesperson Brigadier...
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Syria’s Rebel Leader Sharaa Pledge Inclusive Government After Been Declared Its Transitional President
Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa was also empowered to form a temporary legislative council for a transitional period and the Syrian constitution was suspended, according to an announcement made by...
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PRESS RELEASE – FCT POLICE COMMAND TRACKS AND RECOVERS VEHICLE STOLEN AT GUNPOINT
The FCT Police Command has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property by successfully recovering a black 2013 Toyota Camry with registration number YAB-479BG, stolen at gunpoint at Nipco Junction, Abuja. The incident, which occurred on January 20, 2025, at approximately 10:00 PM, left the victims traumatized but unharmed. According to...
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Malaysian Court Fines Beauty Influencer For Claiming False Abduction
A Malaysian court has fined Amyra Laila Ho a Singaporean beauty influencer, for claiming that she was nearly kidnapped at a mall near Malaysia’s border with Singapore. In a viral post, the beauty influencer claimed that a couple tried to abduct her after forcing her to sniff tea leaves that left her feeling dizzy and...
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Gospel Artist Ajayi Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To Murder of Deceased Corps Member
Gospel artiste, Timileyin Ajayi, who was recently arrested for the murder of Salome Adaidu, in Nasarawa state, has pleaded not guilty to the one count charge of culpable homicide filed against him. Ajayi was arraigned before Justice Simon Aboki of the High Court of Justice, Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital on Monday morning January 27....
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“I do not negotiate with terrorists” —-U.S. Teacher to A Palestinian American Middle School Student
A public teacher in Pennsylvania was put on leave after allegedly calling a Palestinian American middle school student an extremist Reuters reported. The incident reportedly occurred during an after-school programme when the student requested a seat change. According to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the teacher responded, “I do not negotiate with terrorists.” The...
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Afe Babalola Withdraws Court Case Against Farotimi After Ooni Of Ife And Other Top Yoruba Monarchs Wade Into The Matter.
Aare Afe Babalola SAN, the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, on Monday, agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. This came after the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and other top traditional rulers waded into the matter after midnight meeting stating: he had agreed to withdraw the...
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