Crime Africa
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Nigerian ex-President Buhari’s signature forged to withdraw $6.2 million
Nigeria is seeking Interpol’s help to arrest three suspects who allegedly stole $6.2m (£4.9m) from the central bank, using the…
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Gunmen attack Chris Uba’s convoy, kill two security operatives
Gunmen last night attacked a convoy suspected to belong to self-styled godfather of Anambra politics, Chief Chris Uba. A source…
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Armed groups kill 113 people in series of attacks across central Nigeria
Armed groups have killed more than 100 people in a string of attacks targeting towns across central Nigeria, another deadly…
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South Sudan cracks whip on informal forex dealers
The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has moved to curtail the operations of informal foreign exchange dealers as part of…
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Boko Haram commander, others killed in Niger air strike – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force has said air strikes by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch in Niger State killed…
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Dozens arrested in Ethiopia ahead of anti-war rally
Ethiopian security forces have arrested dozens of people ahead of an anti-war rally called by activists and opposition groups in…
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British Nigerian confesses to stealing $6 million from U.S. firms
A 33-year-old British-Nigerian man, Idris Dayo Mustapha, has admitted to participating in a hacking ring that defrauded and stole over…
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Togolese journalists jailed for defaming minister on social media
Two journalists in Togo have been sent to prison for defaming a government minister on social media. Newspaper editor Loic…
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UN Secretary Agrees with Nana Addo and prays Africa forgives the West
The concerns expressed by the UN Secretary about the West’s treatment of Africa are significant and reflect ongoing discussions about…
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21-year-old South African man charged with killing 6 street ladies
A 21-year-old South African man accused of murdering six sex workers including one who was pregnant, has additionally been charged…
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