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Lebanese Man Gets 14 Years for Teen Exploitation
A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced 67-year-old Lebanese national Zuhier R. Akar to 14 years in prison for sexually exploiting two teenage girls. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) charged Akar with trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Justice M. A. Shu’aibu determined that the prosecution successfully proved its case, resulting in the 14-year sentence without the option of a fine. Additionally, the court imposed a 2 million Naira fine on Akar. The prosecution, led by Kano Zonal Commander Mr. Abdullahi Babale, stated that the offences occurred on September 4, 2024, when Akar lured the 14- and 15-year-old girls to his home. A video of the incidents was later shared on social media.
The prosecution presented evidence, including Akar’s confession and testimonies from the victims. Akar pleaded guilty to the charges, which violated the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act of 2015. His defense attorney, Mr. R. A. Kasali, requested leniency from the court.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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