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The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, has arrested a Nigerian man, Benjamin Stanley Okwudili for possession of precious metals.   Gauteng spokesperson for the Hawks, Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd Ramovha, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, said Okwudili was arrested at Linbro Park, Sandton, after being found in possession of suspected …

A Department of Correctional Services (DCS) warden allegedly st@bbed his girlfriend over 25 times in front of her 9-year-old son in South Africa.   The suspect, Kakuhle Mpongoma, made an appearance in the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, where he was charged with attempted murder.    According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Mpongoma also faces assault with …

A 47-year-old Nigerian man, Darlington Akporugo, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with a nationwide romance scam, US Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced.  According to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, on Monday, March 3, Akporugo played a central role in an elaborate scheme based in Houston that preyed on victims from Chicago to Kentucky.  Working with …

The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two more suspects in connection with the d3ath of police officers in Jos South Local Government Area of the state.   The officers, Fatoyo Femi and Inspector Dafur Dashit, were sh0t d3ad by suspected kidnappers in a gun battle during a foiled kidnapping attempt at Little Rayfield community on February 25, 2025.   …

Theresa Chenjerai, a 49-year-old woman from Zimbabwe, has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the release of armed robbers from prison and hiding them at her home.   Chenjerai and her accomplice, Munyaradzi Zakkaria, are accused of offering a US$150 bribe to a detective to influence a court case, as reported by New Zimbabwe. The two were brought before the court …

A Nigerian national suspected of being a key player in the cocaine trade on the popular tourist island of Koh Phangan, Thailand, has been arrested.   The arrest, executed on Saturday night, March 1, 2025, near the Pantip Plaza market in Moo 1, Koh Phangan subdistrict, underscores the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in Thailand’s vibrant tourist hotspots.   Tourist police, acting on intelligence reports detailing a Black foreign …

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested no fewer than six suspects for k!lling two police officers at Kolere village in Fune Local Government Area of the state.   DC Operations of the Command, DCP Abdu Abubakar Ozo, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after a routine State Security Council meeting, presided over by the state Deputy Governor, Idi Barde Guban. …

The police in Bauchi state have arrested a 50-year-old businessman identified as Nuru Isa, for allegedly flogging his wife, Wasila Abdullahi, to de@th after a fierce argument over the handling of food ingredients and fruits prepared to break the Ramadan fast over the weekend.   A misunderstanding ensued between the couple and escalated to a violent confrontation in their matrimonial …

In a remarkable display of prompt action and effective collaboration, officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), along with members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and private security, successfully apprehended five suspects involved in a robbery in Orange Grove.    The suspects, two females and three males, were arrested on Sunday morning, March 2, 2025.    At …

A self-proclaimed 19-year-old prophet from Kwekwe in Zimbabwe and a 45-year-old woman have been arrested for allegedly faking a witchcraft incident to boost the prophet’s popularity.   Midlands Provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, confirmed the arrests of Prophet Brighton Muroyi, also known as Madzibaba Heavynisher, and Revai Kweza. He said the duo is being charged with causing a public …