Tag: murder
French mother dies after setting fire to herself as baby sleeps
A mother-of-two died on Friday in northern France after setting herself on fire in the courtyard of her home as…
‘Canadian psycho’ convicted of first degree murder
The notorious “Canadian psycho,” Luke Magnotta, faced life in jail Tuesday after a jury rejected his plea of insanity and…
Chinese govt finds teenager innocent after execution
A Chinese teenager executed after being convicted of murder and rape 18 years ago was declared innocent by a court…
Cynthia Osokogu Murder Trial stalled
Henry Ojelu The ongoing trial of the alleged killers of Cynthia Osokogu before a Lagos High Court today suffered another…
Murder: DPP calls for thorough investigation against APC chieftain
Akin Kuponiyi The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution, (DPP), has tasked the Nigerian Police Force to conduct further investigation…
British millionaire Dewani acquitted of ‘honeymoon murder’
A South African judge on Monday cleared British millionaire businessman Shrien Dewani of murdering his bride on their honeymoon, saying…
Egypt court dismisses murder, corruption charges against Mubarak, 7 others
An Egyptian court on Saturday dismissed a murder charge against ousted president Hosni Mubarak over the killings of protesters in…
Murder case opens against Kano child-bride
Nigerian prosecutors opened their case on Wednesday against a 14-year-old girl accused of murdering her 35-year-old husband, with testimony from…
Dry Cleaner Stabs Neighbour To Death
Residents of 20, Oshinfowokan Street, Ehin-Iga area of Itire, Surulere, Lagos, western Nigeria, witnessed horror in the wee hours of…
Court adjourns case of UK banker on double murder charge
A British banker charged with the grisly murders of two women flashed a smile as he left a Hong Kong…
Lotto Agent Beats Girlfriend To Death
The police at Mangoro Divisional Police Headquarters, Dopemu, Agege have arrested a lotto agent, Mr. Muka Jerry of 21, Balogun…
Pakistani girl, 6, murdered after rape attempt
Police in southwest Pakistan are investigating after a six-year-old girl was strangled and dumped near a garbage heap after apparently…
Fleeing UK murder suspect arrested in Nigeria
The Nigeria Police on Wednesday announced that its intelligence operatives have arrested a wanted murder suspect in the United Kingdom,…
Indian man kills daughter’s rapist, sends a message to others
An Indian man who tortured and killed his daughter’s alleged rapist before calmly turning himself in wanted to send a…
Senzo Meyiwa: One suspected killer arrested, charged
A suspect appeared in court on Friday over the slaying of South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa, whose murder during…