Most Active Stories: Crime

  1. Zimbabwe: Women Kidnap, Rape Teenager in Church

    Three women kidnapped an 18-year-old man in Chitungwiza and forced him to be intimate with one of them at a cathedral in Harare's city centre on Tuesday, police have confirmed.

  2. Nigeria: Nigerian Marriage Sparks Visa Row in UK

    A newspaper claim that a Nigerian has faked a marriage with his daughter to secure a United Kingdom visa for her has sparked renewed debate for immigration control in the country.

  3. Nigeria: Riot in Prison Over Bode George

    Indications emerged, Friday, that it took what could have culminated into a violent riot at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Apapa, Lagos for prison authorities at Maximum Prisons, Kirikiri to formally hand over the popular prison blue-and blue uniform to convicted Chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Board Chairman of Nigerian Ports Authority, Chief Bode George.

  4. Nigeria: Tribunal Orders Arrest of Anti-Corruption Leader

    The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) yesterday ordered the police to arrest former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and detain him in their custody.

  5. Nigeria: Abacha's Son to Pay N53.2 Billion

    A court in Switzerland had yesterday, ordered the seizure of $350m, roughly about N53.2bn, worth of assets from the son of Nigeria's former military ruler, late General Sani Abacha.

  6. Zimbabwe: 'U.S.$72,000 of Confisticated Money Missing'

    Over US$72 000 went missing from the US$1, 5 million a Mozambican businessman allegedly tried to smuggle through the Harare International Airport to Dubai last month, the defence lawyer of the accused has claimed.

  7. Liberia: 'The New War is Rape'

    In Liberia rape survivors are increasingly speaking up and seeking help as awareness of rights increases, but social taboos persist and seeking justice does not always mean that justice is served.

  8. Africa: Corruption Perception - Nigeria's Rating Worsens

    Nigeria dropped nine places to 130th position out of the 180 countries ranked on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2009 by Transparency International (TI), a global anti-corruption watchdog.

  9. Nigeria: Internet Fraudulant Nabbed

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former student of the Igbinedion University, Edo State, Okoro Osagie Victor, who is an ardent member of the Christ Embassy Church for allegedly defrauding foreigners to the tune of $96, 607 through the internet.

  10. Equatorial Guinea: Secret Documents Reveal Multi-million Dollar Shopping Spree by Dictator's Son

    Confidential U.S. government documents uncovered by campaign group Global Witness and reported on in today's New York Times, strongly suggest that Teodorin Obiang, son of the dictator of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, purchased a $33 million private jet, a $35 million Malibu mansion, speedboats and a fleet of fast cars using corruptly acquired funds.

  11. Uganda: Was Kazini Plotting to Overthrow Museveni?

    Maj. Gen. James Bunanukye Kazini is perhaps the only General of the UPDF who has fought in every single major war--internal and external--since President Museveni captured power in 1986. He fought against the West Nile-based Uganda National Rescue Front II of Ali Bamuze, the Lord's Resistance Army of Joseph Kony, the Allied Democratic Forces in his Kasese home area, and above all, three battles ...

  12. Africa: Winners and Losers In Corruption Stakes

    Botswana continues to be seen as Africa’s least corrupt, and Somalia as the continent’s – and the world’s – most corrupt country, according to a new survey published this week.

  13. Liberia: UN Mission Denounces Sexual Abuse

    UNMIL boss Ellen Løj, honouring Indian peacekeepers, have warned members of UN mission here against sexual exploitation.

  14. Nigeria: Internet Scammer Dupes Victims of U.S. $96,000

    Some female foreigners who were promised marriage by a 23 year old Nigerian posing as Jerry Finger, a British expatriate have been allegedly defrauded of over $96,000 via internet scam.

  15. Rwanda: Suspect in Eastern Province Scam Seeks Asylum in Belgium

    Isae Muzima, a man who is a suspect accomplice in the crimes of which former junior minister and Eastern Province governor Theoneste Mutsindashyaka is a principal suspect, has turned up in Belgium and is asking for political asylum.


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