Author: Katama Coprian
2 men sentenced to 49 years in prison for possession of counterfeit US dollars A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced two men, Abubakar Husseini and Sahabi Adamu, to 49 years imprisonment for possession of counterfeit US dollar bills.Justice M.S. Shuabu handed down the sentence after the defendants pleaded guilty to a seven-count charge brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The charges involved the possession of a total of 4,997 pieces of forged $100 notes, in violation of sections 5(1) and 6(2) of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act, Laws of the Federation 2010.…
Another set of thieves have found themselves to blame in their attempt to steal from one of the big shops in Eastleigh as new details emerge.On the wake of Monday Morning 3 thieves have been caught rend handed while busy trying to steal away clothes from one of the shops in the area owned by a rich Indian. Speaking at the scene, witnesses and who are workers in the boutique have informed that they were on their daily routine of opening the shop where they were shocked to see 3 people stranded inside without a trace of how they found…
Police arrest 11 for impregnating Kebbi mentally unstable minor Police in Kebbi State have arrested 11 suspects for allegedly impregnating a 13-year-old girl described as mentally unstable.The suspects, all residents of Tungar Giwa village in Shanga Local Government Area of the state, were accused of luring the girl with cash gifts ranging from ₦200 to ₦500 before engaging her in multiple sexual encounters. According to the police, the victim gives birth to a baby boy on July 8, 2025.Police spokesperson in the state, Nafiu Abubakar, in a statement on Saturday said, “The suspects took advantage of the 13-year-old girl, who…
The group of doubting Thomases also seem to believe that God is incapable of giving someone a glimpse of heaven, and that the idea of heaven is fiction. But this Ugandan woman who claims she died, went to heaven and resurrected to tell her story is boldly doing that: telling it as she saw it. Aidah Nakasujja Nsereko is a name a good number of Ugandan Pentecostals (bornagains or Balokole) might have heard before. Nakasujja’s story dates back to 2006 when she was in her early 20s. Then, she worked at a salon in Kasubi and fellowshipped at Namirembe Christian…
Court sentences man to be castrated for raping child A court in Madagascar has sentenced a man to surgical castration for the rape of a child in 2024, a judicial official said, in the first such measure on the Indian Ocean island. The case arose from the rape and attempted murder of a six-year-old girl in Imerintsiatosika, a municipality 30 km west of the capital Antananarivo, Didier Razafindralambo, the attorney general at the Court of Appeal, said on Thursday. “The person prosecuted in this case was sentenced by the Court to life imprisonment with hard labour, accompanied by castration,” he…
Catholic priest sentenced to 7 years over sexual assault of children, adults A Catholic priest has been sentenced to seven years in prison for inappropriately touching a teenager and engaging in other acts of sexual misconduct. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville, Tennessee, announced in its publication Nashville Catholic on Monday that Juan Carlos Garcia, who formerly served as an associate pastor of St. Philip Catholic Church in Franklin, will serve seven years in prison and be listed in the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry after pleading guilty in Williamson County Court to one count of continuous sexual abuse of a…
Body found buried under dried grass Residents of Gomoa Mamfam, a suburb of Fetteh Kakraba in Ghana’s Central Region, are reeling after discovering a man in his early 30s suspected of being murdered and buried under dried grass. The body was found in front of an uncompleted building after locals noticed a persistent foul smell. According to Napoleon Mensah, a resident who spoke to Adom News, the community became suspicious due to the strong stench, which led them to investigate and uncover the decomposing body hidden beneath dried grass. The Awutu Bereku District Police Command has visited the scene, and…
In a surprising twist that has captured the admiration of many Ugandans, a 28-year-old bridegroom has defied expectations by using his wedding contributions not for a lavish ceremony, but to launch a successful business instead. The young man, identified as Paul Okello (name can be customized), had initially planned a grand wedding with his fiancée, complete with the usual fanfare, décor, and celebrations. As is common in many Ugandan communities, friends, family, and well-wishers contributed generously toward making the ceremony a success. But Paul had something else in mind—an unconventional plan that shocked many and inspired even more. Instead of…
Man rapes 8-month-old daughter to death A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment without any options of parole for raping and killing his infant child.According to reports, the accused, identified as Luis Luna, 27, and a resident of Houston, Texas committed the crime against his 8-month-old daughter in August 2020. Speaking during a press conference on 4th of October, the Harris County Attorney’s office, Savayah Mason said, the defendant was handed the sentence after a 10-day trail.It was gathered that the police was called to Luis’ home on a report that the infant had stopped breathing. Emergency officials worked…
17-year-old mother commits suicide over rice dispute with husband Tragedy struck the Labi community in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State when a 17-year-old mother, identified as Deola, reportedly took her life following a domestic disagreement with her husband, Seyi, over two cups of rice.Deola, who left behind a one-year-and-five-month-old child, allegedly consumed insecticide after the dispute. She was buried on Tuesday, leaving family and community members in shock. According to sources, the misunderstanding began when Deola’s husband advised her to measure just two cups of rice for the day’s meal, as the food was meant only for her…
