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Agents from the Niger State Police Command have apprehended three individuals suspected of being armed robbers. These suspects attempted to steal cash from a resident of Niger State but were unsuccessful. In retaliation, they stole a Toyota Camry sedan from the same individual. Arewa PUNCH learned that Umar Mukhtar, who is 25 years old…
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A 27-year-old individual from Nigeria named Imoleayo Aina, who was handed over to U.S. authorities due to allegations involving a sextortion scam that led to the death of an adolescent, has admitted guilt. According to a statement acquired from the Department of Justice’s website on Thursday by U.S. Attorney David Metcalf, Aina now faces…
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On Tuesday, law enforcement officials in Marrakech apprehended two individuals with dual French-Moroccan citizenship, one 28 years old and the other 36, suspected of participating in a hit-and-run incident characterized by public intoxication and defiance against police instructions, as reported by an official from the security sector. The motorist who was detained had triggered…
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The legal proceedings for the ex-governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, proceeded on Thursday, March 8, 2025, as the third prosecution witness, PW3, Nicholas Ojehomon, was questioned under oath by Justice Emeka Nwite from the Federal High Court in Abuja. During his testimony, he clarified that the American International School, Abuja (AISA) kept some…
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Femi Afuwape, a resident of Lagos state, has petitioned the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, alleging that his two minor sons, aged 10 and 5, were wrongfully arrested and detained for three days by police officers attached to the Oke-Odo police division. According to the petition dated May 6, 2025, the incident occurred…
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Suspected herdsmen kidnappers have forced impoverished inhabitants of the Ubulu-Uku community in Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, to raise an N10 million ransom to free two locals who were kidnapped and kept hostage for fourteen days. Read Almost: VDM: Sources from EFCC clarify arrests, HURIWA sharply criticizes the agency NDV found out…
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A man was sentenced to jail for conning approximately 70 individuals throughout Scotland out of a sum of £110,000 by deceitfully guaranteeing the construction of garden sheds and summer houses. Alistair Baxter promoted his services online, accepted orders through social media, and collected deposits from individuals in Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire, Glasgow, and Aberdeen who were…
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UK’s biggest jail has faced criticism following an assessment that revealed higher rates of substance abuse along with more incidents of aggression. According to a report by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor, improvements at HMP Berwyn in Wrexham are being impeded due to an increase in inmates transferred from overpopulated prisons in…
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The renowned Nigerian entertainer and film star, Ayo Makun—commonly referred to as AY—reported that he was questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, May 5, 2025, regarding alleged misuse of the naira. The document indicated that on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, AY mentioned through an Instagram update that he was…
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The Nigerian entertainer and performer Ayo Makun, widely recognized as AY, has addressed the matter concerning his recent summons by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regarding accusations of naira misuse. On Wednesday, AY posted on his Instagram account that he had been summoned for interrogation on Monday, May 5, concerning the public dispersion…