NIGERIA: Court Jails DJ for Cloning Ex-COAS, Buratai, Dangote’s Daughter’s Facebook Accounts
Ndudi Anyim A Disc Jockey (DJ), Blessed Michael, is to spend six months in prison for cloning the Facebook account of immediate past former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen.…
SOUTH AFRICA: Police to Arraign Murderer, as Another Bags Life Jail
Police in Nelspruit, South Africa, are set to arraign a murder suspect over murder.The 25-year-old man will, on Wednesday, appear before the Bethal Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, 17 February 2021,…
NIGERIA: IGP Adamu Flags Off Op. PUFF ADDER II…Says, ‘Special Operation’ Targeted at Reclaiming Public Space from Criminals’
Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, on Monday, flagged-off a reinvigorated special security action plan, code-named Operation PUFF ADDER II aimed at reinforcing the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping, armed…
KENYA: Five SIM-Swap Scammers Arrested over Sh2.8m Heist…. Deceased People’ Bank Accounts Their Target
Five suspects have been arrested over a syndicate in which scammers swap SIM cards to steal money from bank accounts of deceased people.This followed an incident in which the late…
NIGERIA: Buhari Committed to End Insecurity – Monguno…. As North West Govs, Service Chiefs Meet in Kaduna
National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen Lucky Irabor, on Monday, reassured Nigerians of their commitment to ending insecurity in the…
SOUTH AFRICA: Police Arrest Two for Rustling 800 Sheep
Two suspects aged 34 and 40 have been arrested by the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit of Wepener.Police spokesman, Brigadier Motantsi Makhele, said that the duo were arrested after…
Son in Court for Stabbing Dad to Death… Chatsworth Police Nab Housebreaker, other Suspects
Chatsworth police embarked on targeted multi-disciplinary operations within the policing precinct. Over this weekend, police arrested suspects for conspiracy to commit murder, murder, housebreaking, drug possession, dealing in in connection…
NIGERIA: Oyo Crisis: IGP Adamu Deploys Intervention, Stabilisation Forces… DIG in charge of South-West, Mr. David Folawiyo, to Coordinate Operations
Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of Police Intervention and Stabilisation Forces in Oyo State.The purpose of the deployment of the forces is to…
Senior Ghanaian Police Officer Shoots Self, Leaves Suicide Note
A senior Ghanaian police officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Divine Asiam, has reportedly committed suicide by shooting himself at Borteyman, near Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.The…
Ghana Earmarks $15m to Vaccinate 20m Citizens
Ghana is planning to spend about $15 million (GH¢294.5m) to vaccinate the initial 20 million people.The summary budget covers operational costs for phase one of the three-phase National Vaccine Deployment…