Tag: Crime

Bougobali and “The Dancer Thieves” behind bars in Burkina Faso

The pain, anger and sorrow that resulted from the death of his…

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Foutanga Sissoko: The playboy who got away with $242m – using ‘black magic’

One day in August 1995 a man called Foutanga Babani Sissoko walked…

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Akua Dela: ‘My husband strangled me as I prepared for church’

It's been on my mind to share this on abusive marriage. I…

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John Bunn: Words saved my life

John Dwayne Bunn, a 43-year-old African-American loves his books. His all-time favourite…

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How a selfie revealed Miche Solomon’s true identity

On a day in 2015, the school day started out as just…

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Samuel Abdulraheem: Kidnapped by beggars for six years

At the tender age of seven years, little Samuel Abdulraheem went missing…

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How a gun crime in Lagos made a family

Deep into one night on September 19, 2018, Lagos police officers were…

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I missed death by whisker

My parents separated when I was very young and this really affected…

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