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Detective raped by fellow officer David Carrick calls on Met chief to resign
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Detective raped by fellow officer David Carrick calls on Met chief to resign

Linda Williams says police force’s handling of her attack in 2004 was ‘like being raped all over again’ A detective who was raped by the former Scotland Yard officer David Carrick has called for the head of the Metropolitan police to resign, saying the handling of her case was “like being raped all over again”. Linda Williams, 60, who has waived her right to anonymity, was attacked by Carrick in 2004.

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Police deny demanding ₦100,000 bribe over missing $500 watch
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Police deny demanding ₦100,000 bribe over missing $500 watch

The Anambra State Police Command has denied allegations that its officers demanded ₦100,000 in connection with a missing wristwatch valued at $500, saying the case remains under investigation. The command also provided details of the incident and addressed allegations of unlawful detention at the Abagana Police Division.

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Maradona death trial verdict set for December 22
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Maradona death trial verdict set for December 22

The verdict in the trial over the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will be delivered on December 22, the court announced Thursday, after six months of hearings. The main defendant in the case, Leopoldo Luque, Maradona’s primary doctor, declared: “I am innocent.”

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NAIMOS to extend river protection operations to two more water bodies by year-end
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NAIMOS to extend river protection operations to two more water bodies by year-end

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) plans to extend its river protection operations to two more major water bodies before the end of 2026 as it intensifies efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. NAIMOS Director of Operations, Colonel S.K. Appiah, announced this during the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources’ Progress Series media briefing, where he outlined the Secretariat’s operations and achievements between June 13 and September 30, 2026, and its next enforcement priorities.

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