Israeli naval forces have reportedly landed in the coastal city of Batroun in northern Lebanon and captured a Hezbollah operative overnight between Friday and Saturday, Hebrew media reported the following afternoon citing Hezbollah-affiliated Arab media. The terrorist captured is named Emad Fadel Amhz, a senior member of Hezbollah, according to Al-Hadath. Reports also state … Read more
The police in Abia State, South-east Nigeria, have arrested 141 crime suspects for various offences in the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this during a press briefing at the State Police Headquarters in Umuahia on Thursday. Ms Chinaka, an assistant superintendent of police, said the 141 suspects comprised 110 males and 31 females. She … Read more
The Enugu State Government, on Friday, demolished another building used as a hideout by kidnappers in Enugu State. The building, a twin bungalow, was located at Nokpa-Nike, a community in Enugu East Local Government Area of the state. The Chairperson of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, Uche Anya, told reporters that the building had … Read more
WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence. A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean (Diddy) Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence” that no amount of bail could guarantee the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter handed down the ruling … Read more
GST Bengaluru: Bengaluru City Crime Branch police have arrested four Goods and Services Tax (GST) officials in connection with an alleged case of kidnapping and extortion. The arrests have been made based on a complaint by a businessman in Byappanahalli police station of Bengaluru East division. “The person has alleged that about a week back … Read more
Colorado voters are set to weigh in on ballot questions related to abortion rights, veterinary services, mountain lion trophy hunting and an overhaul of the state’s election system in November. The deadline to finalize the state’s ballot is coming Friday, but all of the citizen initiatives — meaning ballot questions pursued by members of the … Read more
Five suspects including two South Africans, two Ugandan and one Malawian national have been arrested following an intelligence driven operation which led to the foiling of a kidnapping. The South African Police Service (SAPS) crime intelligence and organised crime operatives including the hawks have been working on information it received of a South African woman … Read more
The Enugu State Government, on Wednesday, demolished properties used by suspected kidnappers for keeping their victims in Enugu State. The development occurred hours after security operatives killed 27 suspected kidnappers at various hideouts in the state. The Chairperson of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, Uche Anya, led a team of government officials and workers to carry … Read more
Gunmen in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria have freed a retired secondary school principal after spending five days in captivity. The victim, Ezekiel Paul, was released on Friday after payment of N1.5 million ransom, family sources told PREMIUM TIMES on Monday. This newspaper last week reported that gunmen who kidnapped Mr Paul initially demanded N20 … Read more
Lucknow: In Pilibhit, the kidnapping and rape case of a minor daughter of a granthi has caused the head of the Akal Takht to issue an ultimatum to UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath to expedite arrest of all the accused, also warning him that if the police fails, the Sikh community will be forced to … Read more
