Crime
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Deadly Prison Break Attempt in Kinshasa: 129 Dead, Hundreds Injured
Chaos and Tragedy Erupt as 129 Die in Attempted Escape from Kinshasa’s Overcrowded Makala Prison
Kinshasa, DRC – A tragic attempt by inmates to escape from Makala Prison, Kinshasa’s largest high-security facility, has left 129 people dead, authorities confirmed. The … Continue Reading
Suspected Pirates Kidnap 10 Passengers in Rivers State
Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, confirmed the kidnapping and stated that an investigation is ongoing to rescue the captives.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria — Gunmen suspected to be pirates have reportedly kidnapped 10 passengers along the … Continue Reading
SHOCKING: French Man on Trial for Enlisting 72 Men to Rape Drugged Wife Over a Decade
71-Year-Old Man Allegedly Drugged Wife and Facilitated Years of Rape Involving Dozens of Strangers
Avignon, France – A French pensioner has gone on trial, accused of orchestrating a decade-long nightmare in which he drugged his wife and invited dozens of … Continue Reading
Gunmen Kidnap Three, Kill Husband in Ekiti State
Tosin Adedayo, Chairman of Emure Local Government, confirmed the incident and said a joint security team, including soldiers and police officers, had been deployed to pursue the gunmen
Ekiti, Nigeria – Gunmen on Saturday abducted three travelers in Emure, Ekiti … Continue Reading
Elderly Couple Found Dead at California Nudist Resort: Neighbor Arrested
California Police Discover Human Remains in Neighbor’s Bunker-Like Structure
Redlands, CA – Authorities in California have arrested a man in connection with the murder of an elderly couple who went missing from a nudist resort.
Stephanie Menard, 73, and Daniel … Continue Reading
FG Orders Defence Chiefs to Relocate to Sokoto to Combat Insecurity in the North-West
Dr. Matawalle emphasized that while stationed in the North-West, the military leadership would oversee operations aimed at dismantling the network of notorious bandits, including the gang led by Bello Turji.
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Government has instructed the Minister … Continue Reading
Nigerian Policemen Extort N3 million From Ghana Returnee In Bayelsa At Gunpoint
When I reminded them that the Inspector General of Police had instructed Nigerians not to allow officers to access their phones, they began to beat me
Bayelsa state, Nigeria – A Nigerian man based in Ghana, Liberty Kelechi Isaac, has … Continue Reading
Singapore Man Jailed for 4 Years After Failed Attempt to Frame Wife for Drug Trafficking
Singapore Husband’s Plan to Frame Wife for Drug Trafficking Backfires, Leading to His Own Arrest and Sentencing
A Singapore man has been sentenced to almost four years in prison after a botched attempt to frame his estranged wife for drug … Continue Reading
Boko Haram Strikes Yobe School at 4AM, Drags Students Outside and Executes Them
This school attacked by Boko Haram is associated with the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), a prominent Shia group, became the site of a brutal assault.
Yobe State, Nigeria – In a tragic act of terrorism, suspected Boko Haram … Continue Reading
Gunmen Attack Ogbaru LG Secretariat in Anambra, Set Buildings Ablaze
Eyewitnesses reported that the gunmen, emerging from nearby bushes, chanted songs and fired shots into the air, causing panic among local residents
Anambra State – In the early hours of Friday, the Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Anambra State was … Continue Reading