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In a shocking and heart-wrenching incident, the city of Harare, Zimbabwe, is grappling with the devastating consequences of a leaked adultery scandal that pushed a Christian cleric to take his own life. Reverend Oscar Mukahanana, a respected figure within the United Methodist Church and the District Superintendent of the Harare East District, tragically ended his…
The Delta State Police Command has publicly displayed a 46-year-old male school owner in Agbor, who stands accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old female student at his school. According to a statement provided to Vanguard by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, the incident came to light when the young girl informed her mother that she had been assaulted by the school proprietor.
In a significant legal development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Command has secured the convictions and subsequent sentences of 25 internet fraudsters in Anambra State. This milestone was achieved on Friday, October 13, 2023, as these individuals entered guilty pleas for charges stemming from impersonation. Before Justice Nnamdi Dimkpa of the…
The Lagos State Police Command has identified Inspector Istifanus Kwanchi, a serving officer in a Lagos squadron of the Mobile Police (MOPOL), as the person captured in a viral video shooting an AK47 rifle in Ladipo Market. Following the revelation, the Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the immediate commencement of disciplinary proceedings…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) continues its relentless pursuit of cybercriminals with the arraignment of one Sunday Simon, alias Ryan Eggold, before Justice A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court in Kaduna on October 16, 2023. Simon stands accused of defrauding an American citizen, Garri Kalish, of the sum of $800 (Eight…
In an operation from 9th to 16th October 2023 under Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) in Nigeria have carried out various successful missions, including neutralizing bandits and armed robbers, arresting 59 suspects involved in crimes like kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling, railway vandalism, gunrunning, and illegal mining. Additionally, they have…
In a continued effort to combat terrorism, insurgency, and various criminal activities in the country, the Nigerian Army is intensifying its operations across multiple theatres. Recent actions have seen troops successfully neutralize insurgents and make significant recoveries. Birnin Gwari Operation On October 17, 2023, troops from the 2 Battalion, acting on actionable intelligence, carried out…
On October 15, 2023, the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA II carried out a successful clearance operation in various areas, based on valuable intelligence. The operation extended to Lilu Community, Mother Valley, and Orsumoghu Forest in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, as well as Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra…
The trial of former Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Haruna Baba Jauro, and two others has been adjourned until November 21, 2023, by Justice Tijani Ringim of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. Jauro, along with Dr. Dauda Bitrus Bawa and Thlumbau Enterprises Limited, is facing a 19-count…
In a recent development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a musician, known as Aniji Shedrack Chidubem, with the stage name “Sanij-D,” on allegations of defrauding a British citizen, Susan McLean, of £9,300 (equivalent to Nine Thousand, Three Hundred Euros). Furthermore, he is accused of a similar fraudulent act involving an American,…