By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senenews
Police have arrested four men in Nguinth as part of an investigation into same-sex relations. The operation on 17 October followed a tip-off about young men, according to Senenews.
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Police detained a man in Saint-Louis and seized 3.185 kg of Indian hemp divided into four blocks after a chase in the Médina Cheikh neighbourhood. The motorbike, phone and drugs were sealed, and the suspect was then brought before the public prosecutor, according to Senegal’s National Police.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Seneweb ·
South African police arrested six men in Colesberg and seized six Jetour T2 hybrid vehicles valued at 4.75 million rand in an investigation into suspected vehicle fraud. The total number of vehicles impounded in the case has now reached 12, reports IOL.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
More than 200 people marched in Dakar to demand justice after the death of Astou Pierre, 40, who died on 1 October after being doused with acid by her former partner. The suspect remains at large, while demonstrators marched to the Grand Dakar prefecture, according to Dakaractu.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Dakaractu ·
Ethiopia repatriated 1,447 of its nationals from Saudi Arabia in one week, including 1,139 men, 261 women and 47 minors, according to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The operation is part of the government’s efforts to bring home citizens facing difficult conditions, Fanamc reports.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Fanamc ·
Gendarmerie destroys 48 illegal gold-mining machines near the FaléméSenegalese gendarmes destroyed 48 gold-mining machines during an operation against illegal sites in Bantankho, in the commune of Bembou, near the Falémé River. The operation, conducted on 18 October by 16 military personnel, also recovered motorcycles, generators and water pumps, according to figures released by Seneweb; no arrests were made.
Two Liberian senators reject abolishing jury trialsLiberian senators Amara M. Konneh and Abe Darius Dillon reject Supreme Court Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay’s proposal to abolish jury trials, despite acknowledging problems with tampering and corruption. They instead call for reforming the system and note that abolition would require, according to Konneh, a two-thirds vote in Parliament and a referendum, reports The Analyst.The week in Africa
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