Tag: Detained
Lagos trader bathes apprentice in acid, victim detained for three months
An apprentice named Ifeanyi, is battling for his life after his boss, simply known as Anaayo, allegedly bathed…
Barber Detained In Kano For Giving Customers Haircuts That ‘Offend’ Islam Released
Young barber, Elijah Odeh, has finally been released after he was apprehended by the Kano State Hisbah Corps…
Kenyan woman to be detained for 14 days after her lover died during sex romp
A woman identified as Joyce Warimu has been detained by the Kenyan police for the death of her…
Wife of Ex-Sudanese President detained after release on bail – Report
The Sudanese security forces have rearrested Widad Babiker, the wife of former President Omar Al-Bashir, just a day…
Nursing mother detained for 7 months in Lagos hospital over N95,000 unpaid bill
For seven months now, one Ms. Blessing Bassey, a nursing mother, and her baby have been sleeping on…
RevolutionNow: DSS releases Bakare, 3 others detained protesters in Osun
The Department of State Security (DSS) in Osun State has released Olawale Bakare, popularly known as ‘Mandate’, who…
Lebanese top officials detained after port blast
A Beirut judge has ordered the detention of the director of Lebanese customs and a port director, after…
Cat detained for smuggling drugs and SIM cards escapes from Sri Lankan prison
Following a cat's detention at Sri Lanka's main prison for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs and cell phone…
22-year-old Nigerian student cries out after being detained in Ugandan isolation center
Despite testing negative to the novel coronavirus, a 22-year-old Nigerian student has been detained by authorities in a…
Police explain why Uber driver remains in custody one week after his passenger jumped into Lagos lagoon
Days after the tragic death of Daibo Davies Toju, who reportedly jumped into the lagoon, the Lagos state…
Nigerian Army General detained over $16m found in wife’s US account
A Brigadier-General, Charles Nengite, has been detained by the Nigerian Army, after the United States discovered $16 million…
Man detained for months after buying new sim allotted to a phone number previously used and abandoned by Buhari’s daughter
Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore shares a recent story of how a Nigerian…