UN SAYS 53 CONGOLESE REFUGEES HAVE DIED IN BURUNDI. (PHOTO).

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 UN says 53 Congolese refugees have died in Burundi More than 50 refugees fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have died in neighbouring Burundi, the United Nations Refugee Agency told Reuters late on Friday. Of a total 53 deaths recorded, 25 people died due to a cholera outbreak, the agency said, while six others died from anemia and other complications related to malnutrition, it said. The U.N. said it was working with the health ministry and other partners to investigate the cause of the other deaths. More than 100,000 Congolese have sought refuge in Burundi since fighting near the border intensified in early December and rebels seized the town of Uvira, the UNHCR said. Jean Jacques Purusi, governor of South Kivu province where Uvira is located, described the situation in Burundi as "misery" and "a crisis completely forgotten by the international community and media." Congo's state and social affairs ministry said it was leading a humanita...

HAIR STYLIST BAGS TWO YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR INTERNET FRAUD IN BENIN.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


Hair Stylist Bags Two Years Imprisonment for Internet Fraud in Benin

Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 convicted and sentenced Idoko Innocent, a hair stylist, to two years imprisonment for internet fraud.

The convict journey to prison began following his arrest by operatives of the the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for his involvement in internet fraud. He allegedly fraudulently represented himself as one Don Smart, a white man in his attempt to defraud unsuspecting victims, an offence contrary to and punishable under section 384(1) of the Criminal Code Law of Edo State Law, 2022
 
Upon arraignment,  he pleaded guilty to the charge, prompting  the prosecution counsel,  K.U..Udus to pray the court to convict and sentence the defendant accordingly. However, Pascal Ugbome, the defence counsel, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as the defendant was a first time offender.

Justice Ikponmwonba thereafter convicted and sentenced Innocent to two years imprisonment with an option of One Hundred Thousand Naira fine.

In addition, the court ordered the convict to forfeit his mobile phone recovered in the course of investigation to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the EFCC. His bank account used as instrument of crime was ordered closed.



 

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