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Self-Proclaimed Bureau de Change Operator Arrested for Defrauding Nigerian Businessman of ₦320 Million

Posted November 28, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Lagos has apprehended Chinedu Ernest Ngwaka, a self-proclaimed Bureau de Change operator, on allegations of defrauding a businessman of ₦320 million. Ngwaka and his wife, Janet Onyekachi Ngwaka, are accused of orchestrating fraudulent currency exchange schemes and are further implicated…

Gunfight Between Vigilantes and Police in Anambra Leaves Two Feared Dead, Others Injured

Posted November 21, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Two people were reportedly killed, and several others injured during a clash between local vigilantes and police officers at Izuchukwu Junction along the Nnobi/Nnewi Road on Wednesday night. The confrontation, which occurred around 7 PM, sparked chaos in the area, with eyewitnesses describing a vehicle engulfed in flames after stray…

Thai Woman Sentenced to Death for Murdering Friend with Cyanide in Series of Poisonings

Posted November 20, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

A woman in Thailand, Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, has been sentenced to death for the murder of a friend, marking the first case in a series of cyanide poisoning deaths she is suspected of committing. The court in Bangkok convicted the 36-year-old for poisoning a wealthy friend during a trip last year.…

WAEC Bans 13 Kogi Schools, Blacklists 14 Supervisors Over Examination Malpractice

Posted November 20, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has sanctioned 13 schools in Kogi State for involvement in examination malpractices during the 2023/2024 West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This was revealed by the state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, during a meeting with school principals and supervisors implicated in…

Zamfara Police Arrest Algerian Arms Trafficker Supplying Weapons to Bandits for Eight Years

Posted November 20, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The Zamfara State Police Commissioner, Mohammed Dalijan, has announced the arrest of a 58-year-old Algerian arms trafficker who admitted to supplying weapons to bandits in Nigeria’s northwest region for the past eight years. The suspect was apprehended at the Illela border post in possession of four AK-47 rifles. Addressing journalists…

Suspected Fraudster Who Made $500K in 3 Years Arrested for Cybercrime, Bribe Attempt

Posted November 16, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

....Too Intelligent for a Salary A 28-year-old suspected internet fraudster, Patrick Akpoguma, has been arrested by the Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos for engaging in a range of cybercrimes, including romance scams, identity theft, and cryptocurrency fraud. Akpoguma reportedly attempted to bribe the police with $100,000 (approximately ₦174 million)…

Federal Government Suspends 13 Students Over Bullying Incident at FGC Enugu, Boosts School Security Measures

Posted November 13, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The Federal Government has suspended 13 students from Federal Government College (FGC) Enugu following a recent bullying incident that was widely circulated on social media. In the viral video, a group of students was seen physically assaulting an SS1 day student on November 7, 2024. Responding to the incident, Education…

China: 35 Dead, 43 Injured as SUV Plows into Crowd at Zhuhai Stadium; Driver Arrested Amid Ongoing Investigation

Posted November 12, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

EBU An ambulance drives towards the scene in China. Other ambulances appear to be ahead of it. It is night time.EBU At least 35 people were killed and 43 more injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people exercising outside a stadium in Zhuhai, China, on Monday, according…

Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Decry Attacks on Presidential Amnesty Programme Administrator

Posted November 8, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The leaders and coordinators of the Phase One ex-agitators in the Niger Delta have denounced recent accusations against Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). The criticism arose after a viral social media video accused Otuaro of leaking a classified Department of State Security (DSS) document…

AGF Asserts: No Law Prevents Trial of Minors on Treason Charges

Posted November 8, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, defended the treason charges brought against minors involved in the recent EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria, clarifying that Nigerian law does not prevent minors from facing prosecution. He noted, however, that President Bola Tinubu’s decision to halt proceedings against…

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