Authorities confirmed the death of Santiago Gallon Henao, a suspect in the 1994 murder of Colombian soccer star Andres Escobar. Gallon Henao died in a shooting in Mexico on February 5, 2026. Colombian officials tied him to the crime that shocked the soccer world. Escobar’s Fatal Own Goal Andres Escobar scored an own goal during…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama local government area of Kwara state after a deadly attack that killed dozens of villagers. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said the troops will lead Operation Savannah Shield to halt…
Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested Samha Inuwa, a prominent Kannywood actress, in Kano. The arrest occurred on February 3, 2026, following allegations of naira mutilation. Details of the Arrest The EFCC’s Kano Zonal Directorate acted swiftly after a video went viral on social media. The footage showed Inuwa using naira notes…
A Virginia jury convicted Brendan Banfield, a former Internal Revenue Service agent, of two counts of aggravated murder. The case involved the deaths of his wife and a stranger. Prosecutors argued that Banfield orchestrated the killings to pursue his affair with the family’s au pair. Discovery at the Crime Scene Police responded to a 911…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Victor Ekpong Thompson before Maureen Adaobi, a justice of the Federal High Court in Uyo. This event took place on January 29, 2026. Officials from the Uyo Zonal Directorate handled the case. Thompson faced allegations of defrauding American nationals. The commission presented an eight count charge against him….
Ghana Police Service arrested Raphael Azare Kariyama. They acted on intelligence that linked him to inflammatory comments. These comments suggested bringing Boko Haram into Ghana. Police described the remarks as a serious threat to public peace. Following surveillance, officers captured Kariyama quickly. They aimed to stop the spread of violent content. The arrest occurred amid…
Investigators from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission uncovered substantial evidence during the trial of Godwin Emefiele. The former Central Bank of Nigeria governor faced charges related to procurement fraud. Authorities accused him of mishandling funds amounting to N1.2 billion. Background of the Case Prosecutors brought Emefiele to trial on 20 counts. They claimed he…
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory scheduled 10 new hearing dates. Justice Maryann Anenih presided over the case. She fixed the dates to conclude the trial of Godwin Emefiele. The former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor faced charges related to the naira redesign. Emefiele pleaded not guilty to the accusations. The trial carried…
Authorities in Panama arrested former Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo on January 27, 2026. Police detained him at Tocumen International Airport shortly after he returned from Guatemala. The arrest followed an order from the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. The Arrest Unfolds Prosecutors issued the warrant on the same day. Carrizo arrived on a flight from Guatemala….
The Department of State Services captured two men in Yenagoa. Operatives acted on intelligence reports. The arrest prevented a potential disaster at sea. Details of the Arrest DSS agents apprehended Geoffrey Atizara and Divine Kelechi Unueze on Saturday. Atizara, 38, hailed from Aleibiri in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Unueze, 42, came from…
