Organ harvesting: Police investigate alleged mutilation of corpse in Edo mortuary

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Edo State Police have launched a high-priority investigation into alleged corpse mutilation and organ theft at a Benin City mortuary, following a near-lynching of an attendant by an outraged public. This case highlights severe security and ethical breaches within mortuary management, risking vigilante violence and eroding institutional trust. The immediate takeaway is the critical need for stringent oversight and audit protocols in facilities handling human remains to prevent such violations. A successful, transparent police investigation is now essential to restore orderContinue Reading

Bénin : un entrepreneur togolais tué à Cotonou

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The violent death of Togolese entrepreneur Richard-Gabin Gbédé underscores a critical and often overlooked risk for African business leaders: personal security during financial disputes, even within their own organizations. This tragedy, stemming from an alleged embezzlement case, reveals that entrepreneurial vulnerability extends beyond market competition into the perilous realm of interpersonal conflict and enforcement. It serves as a stark warning for the Pan-African entrepreneurial community to institutionalize secure financial governance and conflict resolution protocols. Ultimately, his deathContinue Reading

Police arrest soldier suspected of killing Bajaj operator in Mogadishu

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A Somali soldier has been arrested for allegedly murdering a civilian motorcycle operator in Mogadishu, highlighting persistent security force abuses. The victim and his wife had won the U.S. diversity visa lottery, underscoring the profound personal and societal cost of such violence. This incident intensifies public pressure on authorities to hold security personnel accountable and protect civilians. It starkly illustrates the conflict between institutional reform efforts and the ongoing reality of impunity within the state’s own forces.Continue Reading

Delta Police parades 627 suspects, recovers N36m ransom, 144 firearms

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Delta State Police executed a decisive, large-scale security operation during the high-risk ‘Ember months,’ arresting 627 suspects across major crime categories including armed robbery, kidnapping, and murder. The operation critically degraded criminal networks by seizing 144 firearms, over 6,900 rounds of ammunition, N36 million in ransom, and 28 stolen vehicles, while rescuing 18 kidnap victims. This intelligence-driven crackdown demonstrates a successful model for proactive, targeted policing that directly weakens the logisticalContinue Reading

‘Bandits’ kidnap worshippers during church service in Kogi state

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Nigeria faces a worsening epidemic of mass kidnappings by criminal “bandit” gangs, who are now systematically targeting churches and schools in central and northwestern regions. These attacks are escalating in frequency and boldness, with a recent church raid in Kogi state marking the second such incident in weeks, indicating a tactical shift as gangs are displaced by security operations in neighboring areas. While the government attributes many attacks to jihadist groups, analysts emphasize the primary role of profit-driven criminal networks exploiting weak security in ruralContinue Reading

Two held as police probe death of farmer in North Bank Region

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A farmer’s death in The Gambia, initially discovered on a village street, is now a criminal investigation with two suspects in custody. Police forensic teams are actively reconstructing the incident, with a post-mortem pending to confirm the cause of death. Preliminary findings indicate the victim was injured in an alleged altercation before collapsing away from the scene. This case highlights the procedural response to rural crimes, moving from local discovery to a centralized forensic examination to establish conclusive evidence.Continue Reading