Category: Crime and Judiciary

Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering an Aboriginal schoolboy, in a case that shocked Australia. Cassius Turvey died of head injuries after a brutal assault on the outskirts of Perth in October 2022. The 15-year-old’s killing prompted nationwide protests and vigils, also sparking debate on pervasive racism in the country. The killers, Jack Brearley...

A Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Lafia has convicted and sentenced to death by hanging a Nigerian singer, Timilehin Ajayi, for the murder of a female Corps Member, Salome Adaidu. The court presided over by Justice Simon Aboki held that the prosecution, the Nasarawa State Government successfully proved beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant...

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects who posed as real estate agents to lure, kidnap, and rob unaware victims. According to the police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga in Anambra State, said in a statement on Wednesday night that police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad arrested the suspects earlier on Wednesday. The...

24-year-old Thika Technical College student, Victor Otieno Odhiambo, was allegedly shot in the head by the police during a protest in Juja Kenya on Wednesday. News suggests police fired on protesters, but the local police chief denies evidence linking them to the death. However, there were videos of police shooting live rounds, possibly during crowd...

Joy turned to shock for a newlywed couple in Singapore when a thief took off with nearly S$50,000 ($39,083; £28,705) worth of red envelopes from their wedding reception. The culprit, Lee Yi Wei, who later gambled the money away, was sentenced to a year in prison on Tuesday, and ordered to compensate the couple. His...

A suicide bombing occurred at Mar Elias Church in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, June 22, 2025, resulting in at least 22 fatalities and over 60 injuries. The attack took place during Sunday Mass, with reports indicating the assailant was linked to Islamist groups. The Syrian health ministry and security sources confirmed the casualties

The Nigerian Correctional Service has started investigation into the circumstances surrounding the movement of a robbery convict, Haruna Ayo, to a passport office in Lagos for processing of travel documents. Saturday PUNCH exclusively gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday, May 19, 2025, when warders from the Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Apapa, moved the...

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of Wasiu Akinwande, a 44-year-old notorious hired killer and cultist kingpin. Akinwande, also known as Olori Eso, was arrested in a special operation code-named “Silence, Speed and Surprise” in the Agbado area of Ogun State. The police recovered a cache of firearms and ammunition, including: Akinwande’s...

Gunmen have reportedly attacked Federal Polytechnic, Oko in Anambra State in the early hours of today, resulting in the death of at least 7 individuals and abduction of two lecturers. The incident took place around Total and Tipper Junctions near the campus. The motives behind the attack remain unclear, with speculations ranging from cult-related violence...