ANAMBRA POLICE RECORDS FURTHER GAINS IN SUSTAINING SAFETY: ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS/CULTISTS, RECOVERS BERETTA PISTOLS, AMMUNITION, STOLEN PETROL TANKER AND OTHER INCRIMINATING ITEMS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 ANAMBRA POLICE RECORDS FURTHER GAINS IN SUSTAINING SAFETY: ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS/CULTISTS, RECOVERS BERETTA PISTOLS, AMMUNITION, STOLEN PETROL TANKER AND OTHER INCRIMINATING ITEMS The Anambra State Police Command has continued to record significant operational successes in its sustained efforts to enhance safety and security across the State, with the latest arrest of three suspected armed robbers/cultists and the recovery of arms, ammunition, and a stolen petrol tanker in separate operations. Police Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, on 21st March 2026 at about 1.46 pm, acting on credible intelligence, stormed a suspected criminal hideout in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area. During the operation, three suspects were arrested, namely: Francis Chukwuka Anene, male, 46 years, Emmanuel Obi, male, 29 years and Okoye Chinonso, male, 35 years and an alleged serving member of a security agency. Items recovered from the suspects include two ...

UBER FOUND LIABLE, ORDERED TO PAY $8.5 MILLION IN DRIVER SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE. (PHOTO).


 Uber found liable, ordered to pay $8.5 million in driver sexual assault case

Uber has been ordered to pay $8.5 million to a plaintiff in Arizona, marking the first trial among thousands of lawsuits alleging sexual assault and misconduct by drivers on the ridesharing platform.

The case involves Jaylynn Dean, who said she was raped by her Uber driver in November 2023 while returning to her hotel. A U.S. District Court jury in Phoenix found Uber liable under apparent agency, though it did not hold the company responsible for negligence or design defects, nor did it award punitive damages. The verdict sets a precedent for roughly 3,000 similar cases consolidated in federal court across the country.

A spokesperson for Uber said the company “acted responsibly and has invested meaningfully in rider safety” and plans to appeal the decision. Dean’s attorney called the verdict a “victory” that highlights the risks survivors have taken to hold Uber accountable for prioritizing profit over passenger safety.

Uber classifies its drivers as independent contractors and has consistently argued it should not be held responsible for their misconduct. The company reported implementing new safety measures, including an in-app emergency button, pin verification, and a pilot program allowing women riders and drivers to opt out of being paired with male drivers.

Reports have shown that Uber received over 400,000 sexual assault and misconduct claims between 2017 and 2022, far more than previously disclosed. In its most recent report, the company said serious sexual assaults on the platform had dropped by 44%. Competitor Lyft has faced similar lawsuits over sexual assault and harassment incidents involving its drivers.


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