Mayors
In a disturbing incident, 25-year-old Trenton Abston has been charged with attempted kidnapping, stalking, and aggravated criminal trespass for allegedly scaling a wall and approaching the residence of Democratic Memphis Mayor Paul Young. This act of violence comes on the heels of rising concerns about political violence and threats against
Mayors
A 25-year-old man, identified as Trenton Abston, has been arrested and charged with attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young. The incident occurred over the weekend when Abston scaled a wall to enter the mayor's property, prompting a police response. Mayor Young, in a statement, highlighted the growing
Local government
A 19-year-old boy, identified as Chimaobi Mbonu, has been arrested for kidnapping and killing a man named George Onwurah in Ndiukwuenu village, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that Mbonu and his gang members abducted and murdered Onwurah in May 2024 and
Local government
Operatives of the Rivers State Police command have successfully neutralized a suspected kidnapper who attempted to evade arrest during a crossfire between the police and kidnappers at their hideout in a forest at Umuechem Community, Etche Local Government Area. The incident occurred while investigating the kidnap of a 13-year-old female
Murder
Tahir Syed was found guilty of the murder of his 39-year-old uncle, Asghar Badshah, a bus driver, whose body was discovered in a disused bank in Batley, West Yorkshire, in December 2019. Syed, who had gone on the run after the murder, was arrested in Turkey in November 2021 and
Murder
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has secured a guilty verdict against Tahir Syed, a 42-year-old man convicted of murdering and kidnapping his uncle, Asghar Badshah, in a case that highlights the dark underbelly of international drug trafficking. The investigation and subsequent prosecution review revealed that Syed, a seasoned criminal with
Murder
A federal jury has convicted a 41-year-old Philadelphia man, Dwayne Alexander, of participating in the kidnapping and murder of a Wilmington resident in July 2021. Alexander, a high-ranking member of the Shotgun Crips street gang, supplied the murder weapon and approved the killing of the victim, who was beaten, bound,
Murder
The family of Carmen Gayheart finally found some closure with the execution of her killer, Anthony Wainwright, 30 years after the tragic event. Wainwright, 54, was put to death by lethal injection at the Florida State Prison near Starke. The execution came after a long and grueling process, with Wainwright
Murder
As the nation grapples with the resurgence of death penalty cases, Florida is set to execute Anthony Wainwright, 54, for the rape and murder of 23-year-old Carmen Gayheart in 1994. The case has been marred by appeals and court filings, with Wainwright's lawyers arguing for a stay of
Local government
Nigerian singer Jaywon has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of retired Army officer Major Joel Ajayi in Kabba-Bunu, Kogi State. Major Ajayi was abducted from his residence on May 21, 2025, after gunmen stormed his home and opened fire indiscriminately. Despite the payment of a ?10 million ransom,
Local government
The Odo-Ape community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State is mourning the loss of Joseph Ajayi, a retired Army Major and former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kabba-Bunu Chapter. Ajayi was kidnapped from his residence on May 21, 2025, and despite his family paying a
Local government
A joint team of security personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, the military, the Department of State Services, and local vigilante groups successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt and rescued 11 abducted individuals in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The rescue operation occurred late Sunday night during a routine
