Stella Godwill, a 30-year-old Nigerian woman, lodged a complaint with police on February 6, 2026. She reported that Christabel Simon Monday trafficked her from Nigeria to Ghana for prostitution. Godwill stated Monday set a daily earnings target of GH¢400 from sex work. When Godwill raised only GH¢250, Monday and her boyfriend Simon Kwarteng assaulted her….
Authorities charged Jacques Leveugle, a 79-year-old former teacher, with the rape and sexual assault of 89 minors. The allegations spanned from the 1960s across multiple countries. Prosecutors appealed for additional victims to provide testimony. Etienne Manteaux, Grenoble prosecutor, revealed details at a news conference. He stated, “We are appealing for witnesses and victims to come…
Ahmed Abubakar, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, testified in court. He explained how defendants allegedly diverted funds from the Kogi state government house administration account. Abubakar appeared as the 17th prosecution witness before James Omotosho, the presiding judge at the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja. The session occurred on February…
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…
