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 Trial begins of Central African ex-president Bozize over war crimes A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. The alleged crimes committed by members of Bozize's security forces include murder, enforced disappearance, torture and rape. Bozize, 79, who seized power in a 2003 coup before being overthrown 10 years later by rebels, has been living in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023. But three of his former senior military officers, Eugene Barret Ngaikosset, Vianney Semndiro and Firmin Junior Danboy, are all in pre-trial detention in the Central African Republic. Crimes against humanity The case will be heard by the Special Criminal Court (SCC), a hybrid jurisdiction located in the capital Bangui with Central African and foreign judges. In February 2024, the SCC issued an international arrest warrant for the former president ...

KWARA POLICE ARREST FOUR OVER CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, EXTORTION, AND KIDNAP THREATS.(PHOTO).


 Kwara Police Arrest Four Over Criminal Conspiracy, Extortion, and Kidnap Threats


The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspects for their alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, extortion, and kidnapping threats.


According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the suspects—Tukur Muhammad, Yahaya Abdullahi, Umar Sanni, and Dairu Isiaku—were apprehended following intelligence-led operations.


On January 15, 2025, a resident of Ajuba Fulani Camp, Ilesha Baruba, discovered a white paper at his doorstep containing two phone numbers. Upon calling one of the numbers, the caller threatened to kidnap him and his family unless he paid a N20 million ransom, which was later reduced to N4 million. The victim reported the case to the police, leading to the arrest of Muhammad and Abdullahi. During interrogation, both suspects confessed to placing their contact details at the victim’s residence to extort ransom money.


Further investigations revealed that the suspects had been using multiple phone numbers to threaten and extort victims. They have since been charged to court and remanded in custody.


In a separate case, Sanni and Isiaku were arrested for attempting to extort N5 million from victims through a kidnap plot. On January 9, 2025, police operatives in Ifelodun LGA acted on reports from individuals who received threatening calls and messages demanding ransom. Intelligence tracking led to the arrest of Sanni in Niger State, whose confession resulted in the capture of Isiaku in Kwara State. Both suspects admitted to providing victims’ phone numbers and issuing extortion threats.


Commending the swift police action, Commissioner of Police Victor Olaiya reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime and ensuring public safety.

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