Category: Crime and Judiciary

The troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lokoja, rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered N3.8 million ransom meant for their release. According to a statement issued by the Brigade Spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, on Monday in Lokoja. “In a sustained effort to rid Kogi of criminal activities, the troops, following credible intelligence on kidnapping activities...

Two California prison officers were hospitalized after an alleged attack by an incarcerated man, and authorities are investigating it as an attempted homicide, officials said Sunday. The incident happened Saturday at California State Prison, Sacramento, as the suspect was being escorted from his cell to allow staff to conduct a search, according to the Department...

Olly Foster, a survivor initially believed it was a prank: he heard screams, put his hand on a seat, and only then saw it covered in blood: “I was listening to Audible on my phone, and a guy shouted: ‘Run, there’s a guy stabbing everyone.’ Is this a joke? It was Halloween.” On Saturday evening,...

A third teenager has been arrested and charged with the killing of a congressional intern in the nation’s capital, a crime that President Donald Trump cited when he announced a law enforcement surge in Washington. Naqwan Antonio Lucas, 18, has been indicted with first-degree murder and 15 other charges for the killing of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym of Granby,...

A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death last year of a householder who had reported a suspected intruder. Mother-of-two Sonya Massey, 36, was fatally shot on 6 July 2024 at her home near Springfield, Illinois, after calling 911 about a possible prowler. Ex-officer Sean Grayson, 31, said...

Italy’s Court of Auditors on Wednesday rejected a key government project, refusing to sign off on plans to build a 13.5 billion euro massive bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland, dealing a blow to the right-wing government led by Premier Giorgia Meloni. The court — which has a dual role of financial control and jurisdiction in public accounting...

Two former delivery drivers suspected of carrying out the heist of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre museum have “partially confessed” to the crime, although police have yet to recover the items, prosecutors said Wednesday. One suspect was arrested trying to board an aircraft to Algeria on Saturday night with a one-way ticket, and a second man...

Israel Defense Unit: “In response to Hamas’ blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement, the IDF struck dozens of Hamas terror targets throughout Gaza. 🎯 Targets struck: – Key terrorists, including 3 battalion commanders, 2 deputy battalion commanders, and 16 company commanders – ⁠Observation posts – ⁠Weapons production warehouses – ⁠Launch posts – ⁠Underground tunnels –...

Two purported Russian mobsters were each sentenced to 25 years behind bars Wednesday for hiring a hitman to kill Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad at her Brooklyn home three years ago on behalf of the Iranian government. “I crossed an ocean to come to America and have a normal life and I don’t have a normal life,”...