Summary:Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced that 38 individuals were arrested last year in connection with the country's wave of kidnappings, which saw a total of 13 cases during that period. Of the 13 attempts, seven were successful kidnappings, and the remaining six were thwarted by authorities, leading to the rescue of at least three people. Nyusi highlighted the evolving nature of this crime, emphasizing the [...]
Location:Maputo International Airport, Mozambique, Southern Africa
Incident Date:
February 4, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
1.50
Arrests:
2
Summary:Two Vietnamese citizens were arrested by Mozambique's National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) at Maputo International Airport for possessing 19 rhinoceros horns and 18 lion claws. They were preparing to return to Vietnam. A 2022 study by the University of Cambridge notes a gradual decrease in rhinoceros horn size over a century, likely due to intensive hunting.
Location:Koro, kwara, nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa
Incident Date:
February 3, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
3.50
Deaths:
1
Fatalities type:
Government figure
Kidnapped:
3
Summary:Security agents have taken control of Koro town in Kwara State, Nigeria, following the killing of traditional ruler Onikoro, Oba Segun Aremu, in his palace, along with the abduction of his wife and two neighbors. The town is now under the tight control of armed police, soldiers, and other security forces conducting stop-and-search operations. Local vigilantes and hunters have joined efforts to comb the forests [...]
Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi, has announced that the Government is mobilizing resources to activate an anti-kidnapping brigade to be operational nationwide. Speaking in Maputo, Nyusi said several groups of officers are being trained inside and outside the country to combat the kidnappings that have been plaguing the country since 2011, especially in Maputo and Beira.
Summary:In Katsina State, Nigeria, five bandits attacked the residence of Mallam Suleiman Mai Rake in Unguwar Yayyara, Yantumaki village, killing him and stealing two cows. The victim was the father of Isa Bawa Yantumaki, a member of the Katsina Community Watch Corps. Earlier, a group of bandits from Madachi forest struck Ungwar Damari in Sabuwa LGA, killing Shehu Armaya'u, a member of the Katsina [...]
Summary:Kidnappers of five pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, and four staff members have demanded N100m ransom for the release of the nine victims who were abducted on Monday. The abduction epidemic has continued to defy the efforts of the security agencies as cases of kidnappings were being recorded in various parts of the country daily.
The abduction of the schoolchildren and [...]
Summary:
Five suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the Imo State Police Command during a raid of a forest at Abu, Owerri West Local Government Area. The raid followed a viral video at the weekend which showed four decomposing bodies that were discovered in the forest. Hunters in the state discovered the enclave with the decomposing bodies inside the forest used by nomadic herders, who they alleged were behind the crimes.
Location:Ikole, Ekiti, Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa
Incident Date:
January 29, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
3.00
Deaths:
2
Fatalities type:
Government figure
Summary:On Monday, gunmen killed two Ekiti monarchs-the Onimojo of Imojo, Oba Olatunde Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun Ekiti, Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin, while the Alara of Ara Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Fatoba, narrowly escaped. The traditional rulers were returning from a function in Kogi State when their vehicles ran into the suspected kidnappers who were operating on the highway between Ipao and Oke Ako in [...]
Summary:The Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency announced the arrest of four individuals in Kirkuk for possessing 600 pieces of ancient artifacts. The accused have reportedly confessed to smuggling ancient coins.
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos police conducted a raid in the Agege and Oshodi areas, resulting in the arrest of 27 criminal suspects. The operation, carried out around 11:00 p.m on Thursday, targeted notorious hideouts. Among the arrested individuals, 25 are males [...]
Summary:The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 13 individuals for unlawful possession of arms, explosives, and ammunition. The arrests targeted individuals involved in vandalism of public infrastructure and other illicit activities. Among the detainees, five were apprehended for selling firearms and ammunition to bandits and kidnappers. The operation resulted in the recovery of cash, a vehicle, phones, a knife, a wristwatch, [...]
A Libyan Criminal Court sentenced the official of the deposits and seizures at the Customs Authority for five years on charges of abusing his position. The accused was convicted of two charges, one of which was embezzlement of public funds. The court also ruled to fine the accused an amount estimated at 508,400 US dollars, 850,000 Tunisian dinars, and 70,960 Libyan dinars.
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced that 38 individuals were arrested last year in connection with the country's wave of kidnappings, which saw a total of 13 cases during that period. Of the 13 attempts, seven were successful kidnappings, and the remaining six were thwarted by authorities, leading to the rescue of at least three people. Nyusi highlighted the evolving nature of this crime, emphasizing the [...]
Two Vietnamese citizens were arrested by Mozambique's National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) at Maputo International Airport for possessing 19 rhinoceros horns and 18 lion claws. They were preparing to return to Vietnam. A 2022 study by the University of Cambridge notes a gradual decrease in rhinoceros horn size over a century, likely due to intensive hunting.
Security agents have taken control of Koro town in Kwara State, Nigeria, following the killing of traditional ruler Onikoro, Oba Segun Aremu, in his palace, along with the abduction of his wife and two neighbors. The town is now under the tight control of armed police, soldiers, and other security forces conducting stop-and-search operations. Local vigilantes and hunters have joined efforts to comb the forests [...]
Kidnappers of five pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, and four staff members have demanded N100m ransom for the release of the nine victims who were abducted on Monday. The abduction epidemic has continued to defy the efforts of the security agencies as cases of kidnappings were being recorded in various parts of the country daily.
The abduction of the schoolchildren and [...]
On Monday, gunmen killed two Ekiti monarchs-the Onimojo of Imojo, Oba Olatunde Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun Ekiti, Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin, while the Alara of Ara Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Fatoba, narrowly escaped. The traditional rulers were returning from a function in Kogi State when their vehicles ran into the suspected kidnappers who were operating on the highway between Ipao and Oke Ako in [...]
