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Denying all charges brought against him, the 44-year-old defendant in the

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has discharged and acquitted the former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, in the OPL 245 trial.   Justice Abubakar Kutigi dismissed the charges of fraud, bribery and conspiracy filed against Adoke by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).   Justice Kutigi while ruling on the “no case” submission made by Adoke, said the EFCC failed to prove its charges of fraud, bribery and money laundering against Adoke an...

PETALING JAYA: Seven individuals were detained for fighting over a Ramadan bazaar stall site at a housing area here.

The Klaipėda District Court has issued a ruling in a high-profile human trafficking story, convicting a Czech family tha...

Pronouncing the judgment, the presiding judge, Mr Saminu Suleiman warned Idris to desist from committing crimes and to be of good behaviour.

The toy company reached out and asked the department to stop using Lego heads in mugshots, as it's an infringement on intellectual property.

In Bangladesh, a comprehensive study by the Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) in 2013 found that more than 10,000 people die every year owing to suicide. It is important to note that attempting to commit suicide is a punishable offence under section 309 of the Penal Code, 1860.

Allegations in the Justice Fund case

They were charged under Article 331, often used to suppress dissent and criticism.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Taking a step back and letting Umno Youth spearhead the protest against the controversial socks with “Allah” printed on them may have benefitted...