Category: Crime and Justice

Thabo Bester and Co-Accused Face Court for Pre-Trial Hearing over Fraud and Corruption Charges
Martin Bornman 5 June 2024

Thabo Bester and Co-Accused Face Court for Pre-Trial Hearing over Fraud and Corruption Charges

Thabo Bester, a convicted rapist and murderer, along with Nandipha Magudumana and eight other co-accused, appeared in the High Court in Bloemfontein for a pre-trial hearing. They face charges including fraud, corruption, and aiding Bester's escape from prison. The case details remain undisclosed as proceedings continue.

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Widow Urges Justice for Former MP George Thuo in Infamous Porkies Club Poisoning
Martin Bornman 29 May 2024

Widow Urges Justice for Former MP George Thuo in Infamous Porkies Club Poisoning

Judy Thuo, the widow of George Thuo, has made an impassioned plea to Judge Roselyn Korir to impose severe punishment on six individuals convicted of poisoning her husband. The former MP was found to have been murdered using Cyhalothrine pesticide at Porkies Club, and the widow emphasizes that justice must be served.

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Former Nigerian Minister Faces Corruption Charges Over ₦19.4 Billion Aviation Contracts
Martin Bornman 14 May 2024

Former Nigerian Minister Faces Corruption Charges Over ₦19.4 Billion Aviation Contracts

Hadi Sirika, former Minister of Aviation, and his brother, Abubakar, are to be arraigned by the EFCC for inflating contracts totaling ₦19.4 billion. They are accused of misusing Sirika's office to benefit Enginos Nigeria Limited, owned by Abubakar, during Sirika's ministerial tenure.

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