A Nigerian individual based in Poland, Tochuwku Nnebocha, faces the possibility of 20 years in prison after being extradited to the United States for allegedly deceiving older Americans. This follows the crackdown and removal of illegal immigrants by the Donald Trump administration in the United States. PUNCH Metro reported in a statement obtained from the […]
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Nigerian Students and Software Engineer Arrested in India for Drug Trafficking
Three individuals from Nigeria, among them a student and a software developer, have been detained by the Central Crime Branch in the Bengaluru region of India on suspicion of being involved in drug trafficking. The individuals, Kevin Rozer, Kingsley Chukwuemeka, and Thomas Chime, were part of seven people arrested by the CCB’s Anti-Narcotics Unit on […]
Lawyer and Sister Escape Captivity
The lawyer, Peace Onyesom, who has recently been admitted to the bar, and her sister, Gift Onyesom, who were taken from the Okene-Auchi Road on Friday, have been released. The brother of the victims, Godspower Onyesom, verified their release to a PUNCH Metro reporter during a phone call on Tuesday. PUNCH Metro notes that the […]
Fire Survivor Shares Trauma and Loss from Afriland Tower Tragedy
A person who survived the recent fire at Afriland Tower in Lagos has shared her intense story, also referring to the event as deeply distressing. PUNCH MetroIt was reported that the incident, caused by smoke coming from the inverter room located within the building, resulted in 10 deaths and left others injured. As reported in […]