TRIAL BEGINS OF CENTRAL AFRICAN EX-PRESIDENT BOZIZE OVER WAR CRIMES. (PHOTO).

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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 ...

BENUE: ARMED SQUAD OFFICER KILLED IN AGATU AMBUSH AFTER HEROIC STAND. (PHOTO).


 BENUE: ARMED SQUAD OFFICER KILLED IN AGATU AMBUSH AFTER HEROIC STAND


Agatu, Benue State — An officer of the Armed Squad was killed on Monday during an ambush by unidentified gunmen in Agatu Local Government Area.


Security sources confirmed that the officer lost his life after engaging the assailants in a gun battle. He was reported to have fought bravely in an attempt to repel the attack and protect his team before being fatally wounded.


Authorities have described the incident as a significant loss, commending the officer’s courage and commitment to duty. An investigation has been launched to identify and apprehend those responsible for the ambush.


The attack has heightened security concerns in the region, with residents calling for increased protection and swift government intervention to curb the activities of armed groups.

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