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Cape Town police have arrested seven suspects in connection with the brutal vigilante-style execution of three men whose bodies were discovered at a dam on a farm in Wallacedene, near Kraaifontein. Authorities had previously appealed to the public for assistance in tracing those involved, describing the men’s injuries as “reminiscent of an act of vigilantism.”   In a coordinated effort, …

A 21-year-old woman in Texas has been arrested after she allegedly tried to sell her newborn baby boy to the “highest bidder” on Facebook.   Juniper Bryson was arrested and taken into custody last week after she allegedly attempted to pawn her baby off on Facebook, seeking a minimum of $150 from prospective buyers before even going into labor.   …

The Rivers State Police Command has rescued a six-month-old child, Lucky Sunday, who was kidnapped in Port Harcourt and sold for N3.6 million.    The infant was abducted by a co-tenant of his parents, Mr. Erica (pictured) at their residence on Anekelane Street in the Mile 2 axis of Diobu on 29 September 2024.    Operatives of the Command have …

The wife of a missionary who was killed in a “violent, criminal attack” in Africa last week was arrested in connection to his death, his church announced.     Beau Shroyer, 44, from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was killed on Oct. 25 while on a missionary trip to Angola, Africa with his wife and their five kids.     Shroyer’s parish, Lakes Area …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has arrested 16 suspects for vandalizing streetlights in Abuja.    Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Chief Felix Obuah, disclosed this at a news briefing on Friday, November 1, 2024.    According to Obuah, the recent series of arrests followed a crackdown on vandals in the territory.   He explained that more …

A man has been arrested following a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes. Stokes, who was in Pakistan for the recent Test series, said his wife and two children were at the property in Castle Eden, County Durham, when a masked gang broke in on 17 October. Durham Police said a 32-year-old man from North Yorkshire …

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Nuhu Haruna, for allegedly k!lling his stepmother, Rabi Haruna, 40, in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state.      The spokesperson of the command,  ASP Abubakar Sadiq, paraded Haruna along with other suspects at the police headquarters on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.      According to the PPRO, Haruna …

A 49-year-old physically challenged man identified as Ojochogwu Baba has been arrested for allegedly r3ping a 10-year-old girl in Kogi State.    The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP William Ovye Aya, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.   Aya said the suspect was arrested at Wada Estate in Lokoja.    According to the …

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three of its officers for alleged extortion of motorists at the Rumuokoro axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.    This came following a series of complaints on social media of the actions of the female operatives in the area.   It was gathered that the officers have been involved in …

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Jalingo in Taraba state have smashed a notorious kidnap syndicate and arrested three suspects.    The Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, said the syndicate has been terrorising Jalingo and Lau Local Government Areas.    “In a …