Crime
Four Arrested In Connection To Michael K. Williams Overdose Case
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty The tragic situation of actor Michael K. Williams‘ fatal overdose is inching towards some sort of closure as it was announced that four men were arrested in connection to the case. The Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday (March 2nd) that they and other authorities arrested four men who they allege were connected to the 54-year old actor’s death. Williams, best known for his captivating roles on HBO’s The Wire and Lovecraft Country, was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on September 6th, 2021 after overdosing on heroin that was laced with fentanyl. Irvin Cartagena, 39, Hector Robles, 57, Luis Cruz, 56, and Carlos Macci, 70, were allegedly members of the group trafficking in drugs that sold the narcotics to W...
Bronx Man Pinched For Alleged Subway Poop Attack
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Richard Levine / Getty The New York City subway system has seen its fair share of disturbing incidents in the past few months, and one recently appalling case involving a man smearing feces in a straphanger’s face in the Bronx has led to the culprit being arrested. The New York Police Department announced on Monday (February 28th) that they arrested Frank Abrokwa for attacking a woman with feces at the Wakefield-East 241st Street station in the Bronx, which took place the week before. The woman, who is unidentified, was sitting on a bench on the southbound side of the platform during rush hour at 5:15 P.M. According to police reports and videotape footage that captured the entire incident, Abrokwa approached the woman while wielding a black plastic bag. W...
Bronx Man Pinched For Alleged Subway Poop Attack
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Richard Levine / Getty The New York City subway system has seen its fair share of disturbing incidents in the past few months, and one recently appalling case involving a man smearing feces in a straphanger’s face in the Bronx has led to the culprit being arrested. The New York Police Department announced on Monday (February 28th) that they arrested Frank Abrokwa for attacking a woman with feces at the Wakefield-East 241st Street station in the Bronx, which took place the week before. The woman, who is unidentified, was sitting on a bench on the southbound side of the platform during rush hour at 5:15 P.M. According to police reports and videotape footage that captured the entire incident, Abrokwa approached the woman while wielding a black plastic bag. W...
DC Police Officer Suspended For Passing Intel To Proud Boys, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ALEX EDELMAN / Getty A police lieutenant in Washington, D.C. has been suspended from the force after allegations surfaced that he was passing along classified information to the leader of the extremist Proud Boys organization. According to reports, veteran officer Shane Lamond has been put on leave from his duties by the Washington, D.C. police department as it investigates allegations against him having improper communications with Henry “Enrique” Terrio, the former chairman of the Proud Boys who has been front and center in the news for their far-right positions and violent acts. Lamond has been on the force for 22 years and was working with the intelligence branch. Robert Contee III, chief of police, was asked about the suspension at a recent press con...
UK taxman seizes NFTs in a $1.89 million tax fraud probe
The UK tax authority seized three NFTs in relation to suspected VAT fraud Three persons have been arrested in connection to the incident The HMRC cautioned against attempts to conceal assets using crypto The United Kingdom’s tax authority, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has conducted an NFT seizure in a suspected event of VAT repayment fraud. According to a report first sent out by BBC, the HMRC confiscated three NFTs & $6,750 worth of other crypto assets and arrested three individuals with alleged involvement in the $1.89 million swindling attempt. The tax authority did not reveal the names of the individuals but said they used 250 illegitimate firms to conduct the suspected fraud. Following the apprehensions, the authorities have established an investigation into the f...
Teacher of Unique Vilos school allegedly brutlize 2yrs old girl because she couldn’t recite the English alphabets in Lagos
Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Teacher of Unique Vilos School in Lagos has been accuse of brutalizing a 2-yr-old girl because she couldn’t recite the English alphabets in Lagos. Young Man who identify himself as uncle to the little girls says that the school is at number 16 alahun-ozumba street, maza-Maza Lagos. Narrating what happened, the uncle said: This is my 2 years old niece that was flugged mercilessly because she couldn’t recite the English alphabet. When my sister the mother confronted the teacher she boasted that it wasn’t only the girl that was Flogged, but other we are also flock 24-stroke each children for below 3 years old. And that she will Flogged them that this one is just testing. My sister also told me that one of her child come back order days bleed...
Cybercriminals made away with $602M in crypto ransom in 2021, Chainalysis reports
The blockchain forensics firm has said that with continued identification of more events, 2021 numbers could eclipse the figures recorded in 2020 The report also found that Russian-based Conti led in ransomware attacks last year Chainalysis’ recently released report on crime in cryptocurrencies in 2021 has indicated that 2021 ransomware payments reached $602 million, a figure less than 2020’s. On average, the amount paid per ransomware event was $118,000, compared to $88,000 in 2020 and $25,000 the year before. However, Chainalysis noted that the figure for 2020 (which has now been estimated to be $692 million) sat at $350 million at the time of publication of the previous report. However, other hacks events have since been identified hence the adjusted figure. Therefore, the r...
Lagos Landlord that burnt down tenant pharmacy store will be charged to court today.
Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Landlord identify as Okechukwu that allegedly burn down tenant pharmacy in Lagos will be charged today. The development was disclosed by Harrison Gwamnishu, human right activist. In a post share on his Facebook page, Harrison said, the landlord is already begging, but Justice must be served. .u551bd761e74428d93d38cea3cc88c07c { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); text-decoration:none; } .u55...
Unknown gunmen kill three officers, injure others in Enugu
Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Three law enforcement officers have been shit dead by unknown gunmen at different locations in Enugu State. It was gathered that the attack, which occurred on Thursday afternoon, February 10, also left several others seriously injured. According to reports, the hoodlums attacked a customs’ checkpoint in Iituku-Ozalla area of state at about 1:30 pm. They opened fire on the unsuspecting customs officers, leaving one dead instantly and injuring three others. .u9fd4b9567bfb2778771a984c26a0eacc { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-b...
Superfluid’s vesting contract for QI hacked, funds on QiDao contracts unaffected
The hack on Polygon stablecoin QiDao comes barely a day after Polygon Network completed a $450 million private token sale QiDao protocol shared an update, confirming that user funds on QiDao contracts are safe Mai Finance creator QiDao has been exploited to a tune of $13 million. The Polygon’s native stablecoin protocol shared a Twitter post a few hours ago revealing that its Superfluid vesting contract had been compromised. “Superfluid’s vesting contract for QI has been exploited. User funds on QiDao contracts remain safe. The exploit is solely on Superfluid. We will release an update when we know more,” QiDao wrote. The team sent a quick update via a follow-up post detailing that the situation was still under assessment. The update also specified that no user fund...
Senegal Hate Nigerians with Passion, Over 30,000 Nigerians are unjustly living in Seneganl Prison – Nigerian in Senegal revealed
Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Nigerian living in Seneganl has revealed that many Nigerians are currently been jailed in the country unjustly. According to the post Kenny Nice made on social media urging Nigerian to stop congratulating Senegal for winning AFCON says that Senegalese hate Nigerians with Passion. Read Kenny post below: All the Nigerians here should stop congratulating Senegal . They are bad people,they hate Nigerians with passion. I have spent more than three years in Senegal, and I know what they are doing to Nigerians here in Senegal. They are highly racist,and they hate Nigerians with passion.As I speak with you now,over 30,000 nigerians are waisting away in Senegal prison for nothing sake,they are being jailed for something that can be resolved in police statio...
Police Denied Arresting MA Poly Students for Buying Pregnancy Test Strip and Contraceptive in Ogun
Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Nigeria Police has denied arrest of female students for buying Pregnancy test strips and Contraceptive. Recall that news of the arrest of a student by Ogun State Police Command hits social media. According to the initials report, Police allegedly arrest a student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Olanipekun Oladayo Irenimofe, on Friday for buying a pregnancy test strip and contraceptive. .ub04ba6d10e275bd11caf4d6156a57bac { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(...
