Bandits kidnap Oyo school headmaster, demand N30m ransom

Gunmen kidnap Oyo school headmaster, demand N30m ransom

According to the victim's son, Mr Abiola Owoade, his father was returning from a visit to his farm when he was intercepted and abducted by the armed assailants. The post Gunmen kidnap Oyo school headmaster, demand N30m ransom appeared first on Vanguard News.

Oyo abduction: We’re not aware of ransom demand for schoolchildren, teachers – Police

The South-West Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG, Adegoke Fayoade, has said the Nigeria Police Force is unaware of any ransom demand by abductors of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Fayoade made this known on Monday during an official visit to the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos. He [] Oyo abduction: We’re not aware of ransom demand for schoolchildren, teachers – Police

Limpopo Police Corruption Probe Leads to Arrest of Northam Court Orderly Over Inmate Escape

LIMPOPO — A sweeping Limpopo police corruption probe has resulted in the impending prosecution of a Northam court orderly, who is accused of taking bribes to orchestrate the escape of a female inmate. The 44-year-old South African Police Service (SAPS) sergeant is scheduled to face justice later this month, marking a significant crackdown on internal []

Edenvale gym kidnapping: Police bust syndicate after R2m ransom demand

Edenvale gym kidnapping: Police bust syndicate after R2m ransom demand

NDLEA nabs Malaysia-based PhD student over 5.8kg cocaine hidden in cartons

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 45-year-old PhD student at the University of Putra, Malaysia, Mr. Nwabueze Felix Onyeka, over a 5.80-kilogram cocaine consignment concealed in cartons of Orijin bitters and destined for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 5, 2026, by the Director of The post NDLEA nabs Malaysia-based PhD student over 5.8kg cocaine hidden in cartons appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Penolong pengarah kastam tak mengaku terima RM15,000

SHAH ALAM: Seorang pegawai Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Sesyen di sini, hari ini atas pertuduhan menerima suapan sebanyak RM15,000 pada Isnin minggu lalu. Bagaimanapun, tertuduh, Fareez Akmal Md. Yusuf, 38, mengaku tidak bersalah selepas pertuduhan dibacakan ke atasnya. Berdasarkan kertas pertuduhan, penjawat awam berpangkat penolong pengarah itu didakwa menerima suapan wang ... Read more The post Penolong pengarah kastam tak mengaku terima RM15,000 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Ogbomoso Kidnappers Drop Prisoner Release Demand As Security Forces Tighten Forest Siege

Ogbomoso kidnappers abandon prisoner release demands and focus on ransom as security forces intensify rescue operations.

(LEAD) Prosecutors raid Gwangju police station over leak of murder case details

GWANGJU, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution on Tuesday raided a police station i...

Manhunt for prisoner Isacc Thompson after escape from custody in Darwin

Police have launched an urgent search for a prisoner who escaped from custody wearing only shorts and socks.

Name, rank. photos of soldiers, generals who rescued 46 Oyo schoolchildren and teachers after 56 days

Maj. Gen. Chinedu Nnebeife led a multi-agency operation that rescued 39 pupils and 7 teachers in Oyo State, arresting 8 kidnappers without ransom payment.

Police uncover suspected illegal e-waste facility in Bukit Tengah, 11 foreigners held

BUKIT MERTAJAM, July 8 — Police raided a premises in Lorong Pengkalan Indah, Bukit Tengah, yesterday an...

Siguiri : 90 millions GNF et 10 grammes d’or emportés dans un cambriolage à Balato

Tristesse et désolation chez Mohamed Dabo, orpailleur et gérant d’un point de transfert d’argent, à Siguiri. Il a été victime d’un cambriolage dans la nuit du mardi au mercredi 24 juin 2026 à Balato, un district relevant de la sous-préfecture de Kintinian. L’homme d’affaires déplore la perte d’une quantité d’or et d’une importante somme d’argent, a constaté [] The post Siguiri : 90 millions GNF et 10 grammes d’or emportés dans un cambriolage à Balato first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Help! Kidnapper: Child's cries spark police chase, reveal surprising family twist

Help! Kidnapper: Child's cries spark police chase, reveal surprising family twist

Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen burst into a secondary school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state and abducted students as ‌they were sitting exams on Monday morning, police said, the latest mass kidnapping in an insecure region. The military said troops rescued 10 students and teachers after tracking the attackers and engaging in a firefight, in which one soldier and The post Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Rock-Shattered Glass And A Backpack Full Of Vape Pens Ends In Arrest For Spring Hill Teen

SPRING HILL, Fla. – A midnight break-in at a local Spring Hill storefront ended in a swift arrest after a teenager smashed through a glass door with a rock, filled his backpack with merchandise, and left a trail of evidence that led detectives straight to him hours later. The incident began at roughly 12:20 a.m. [] Rock-Shattered Glass And A Backpack Full Of Vape Pens Ends In Arrest For Spring Hill Teen

Prosecutors raid Gwangju police station over leak of murder case details

The prosecution on Tuesday raided a police station in the southwestern city of Gwangju as part of its investigation into an alleged leak of investigative details of a high-profile murder case. The Gwangju District Prosecutors Office sent investigators to carry out a search and seizure at the Gwangsan Police Station on suspicions that multiple police officers leaked investigative information and destroyed evidence related to the case of a fatal stabbing of a high school student in May. The police

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$47M in Crypto Frozen in Global Infostealer Takedown: Europol

Police disrupted SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC, malware that harvests crypto wallets and passwords, freezing 41 million in crypto.

Prisons officer interdicted for attempting to smuggle Indian hemp into Kete-Krachi facility

The Ghana Prisons Service has interdicted No. 8566 Chief Officer Michael Osei-Bonsu following his arrest for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the Kete-Krachi Local Prison. The incident occurred on Friday, June 19, 2026, during routine security checks conducted by officers on duty before the start of their night shift. Through the vigilance and professionalism of the officers, the suspected narcotic substance was detected and retrieved at the prison gate.

Dozens of abducted schoolchildren and teachers rescued in Nigeria

The hostages were taken from three separate schools in the southwestern state of Oyo in May.

The Fraudster Suspect The FBI Is Now Hunting Across The Globe

The FBI is hunting for a Somali-born man suspected of stealing millions of dollars in funds meant for children in need. FBI Director Kash Patel said Wednesday that Fahad Mohamed Nur was added to the bureau’s list of “Most Wanted Fraudsters.” Nur, a naturalized American citizen born in Somalia, was charged in September 2022 for ...

News24 | Gunmen abduct pupils sitting exams in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen burst into a secondary ‌school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state and abducted pupils as they were sitting exams on Monday morning, police said, the latest mass kidnapping in an insecure region.

“He Stole Her Childhood Savings”: Greedy Uncle Smashes Teen’s Sentimental Piggy Bank for Cash

This was theft, plain and simple. The post “He Stole Her Childhood Savings”: Greedy Uncle Smashes Teen’s Sentimental Piggy Bank for Cash appeared first on TwistedSifter.

What happens when Indonesia’s top corruption buster is suspected of graft himself?

Rows of gold bars, stacks of US and Singapore dollars and seven suitcases found inside a locked safe have become the defining images of one of the biggest scandals to hit Indonesia’s law-enforcement establishment in years. Police said they recovered 74kg (160lbs) of gold, plus more than US15 million in multiple currencies from a house linked to Febrie Adriansyah, who until last week served as Indonesia’s deputy attorney general for special crimes, and is now suspected of corruption. Authorities...