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A suspected cultist has confessed to killing his sister's baby in Edo State while under the influence of alcohol and hard drugs, citing intoxication as the cause of the fatal attack. The suspect, identified as Osemudiamen, made the confession on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, during an interrogation by security operatives. A video of his statement was posted online by the anti-cultism advocacy platform Naija Confra. Detailed Confession of the Crime During the interrogation, Osemudiamen stated: "I am here because I killed my sister’s baby. I got high with drinks and colos. It was Fredrick who gave me the colos. I met him on the way and saw him smoking." The term "colos" is commonly understood as slang for a hard narcotic substance. Cult Affiliation and Failed Renunciation Attempt The suspect further revealed that he is a member of the Aye confraternity, a known cult group. He claimed he had been in the process of renouncing his membership—a...

A horrific act of violence has left a Benue State community in mourning and shock after a man was allegedly killed by his own son following a dispute over money. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in the Nyamatsoo Mbagen community of Buruku Local Government Area. According to local reports, the victim, identified as Ankyambe Hembaor, was attacked by his son, Tordue, after a heated argument. The conflict reportedly began when Tordue demanded money from his father. When Ankyambe refused, his son allegedly grabbed a machete and attacked him in a fit of rage. Neighbors who heard the commotion rushed the severely injured man to Agbecha Hospital in Nyamatsoo, but he was pronounced dead while receiving treatment. Following the gruesome attack, the suspect, Tordue, fled the community. Security forces and police officers from Buruku have since been deployed to the area to search for him. The state's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launch...

BONANZA, Arkansas — A day after she appeared in court to finalize her divorce, 40-year-old Charity Beallis and her six-year-old twin children were found shot to death inside their sprawling $755,000 home, marking a devastating culmination of a year-long struggle for safety and legal protection. A Deadly Discovery and a Pattern of Violence On the morning of Wednesday, December 3, 2025, deputies from the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office performed a welfare check at the Beallis residence in the small city of Bonanza. After receiving no answer at the door, they were let inside by two workers and made a horrific discovery: Charity and her two young children dead from gunshot wounds. The tragedy followed a documented history of domestic violence. Court records show that Charity's estranged husband, Dr. Randall Beallis, was arrested in February 2025 for choking her in front of their children. He later pleaded guilty to third-degree battery, receiving a one-ye...

GEORGIA, USA — A former Georgia beauty queen has been convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison for the fatal beating of her boyfriend's 18-month-old son, in a crime prosecutors said was driven by jealousy and resentment. Trinity Poague, a 20-year-old former student at Georgia Southwestern State University, was found guilty of the murder of Romeo "J.D." Williams. The jury delivered its verdict after hearing evidence that the toddler died from catastrophic injuries while in Poague's sole care in a dorm room in January 2024. According to prosecutor Lewis Lamb, the child was a "healthy little boy" before his father, Julian Williams, left to pick up a pizza around noon. "By 12:30 p.m., he was in a literal death countdown," Lamb told jurors, describing injuries that included a fractured skull, a lacerated liver, and a brain bleed consistent with being struck in the head shortly before being hospitalized. Th...

PANIPAT, India — A woman has been arrested and confessed to drowning her six-year-old niece at a family wedding because she believed the child "looked prettier than her," according to local police. In a subsequent interrogation, the woman reportedly admitted to murdering three other children in recent years. The incident occurred on Monday, December 1, during wedding celebrations in Panipat, a city in northern India. The victim, identified as Vidhi, was attending the event with her immediate family. Her father received a call informing him she was missing, prompting a search. Approximately an hour later, Vidhi's grandmother found the child deceased in a nearby storeroom with her head submerged in water. She was pronounced dead after being rushed to a local medical college. Police Superintendent Bhupender Singh stated that the suspect, identified as Poonam, is the girl's paternal aunt. According to the investigation, Poonam committed the act wh...

A Nigerian police officer was fatally shot on Friday after gunmen opened fire at a security checkpoint in Benin City, the capital of Edo State. According to a statement released by the Edo State Police Command, the incident occurred around noon. Officers at the checkpoint attempted to flag down a black, unregistered Lexus SUV with heavily tinted windows, but the vehicle refused to stop. As police moved to conduct further checks, an occupant of the vehicle fired at an Inspector from the Ekiadolor Area Command at close range. The assailants then fled the scene. The officer died instantly from his wounds. Following the attack, the State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, ordered an immediate, full-scale investigation and a manhunt for the perpetrators. Police authorities have deployed intelligence and operational resources to track down the suspects. The force has also appealed to the public for assistance. Citizens are urged to report any sightin...

A woman has been taken into police custody after allegedly stabbing a man identified as "Jeff" in an altercation stemming from a reported financial dispute. The incident appears to be connected to an unfulfilled promise of ₦2 million, which the suspect claims was linked to an intimate arrangement she entered to fund her sister's medical care. According to the suspect's initial statement, a friend of the victim promised her ₦2 million. She agreed to the arrangement, engaging in intimacy on multiple occasions, out of urgent need to assist her seriously ill sister. However, the payment was not delivered, which she claims led to the violent confrontation. The police have confirmed the arrest and stated that the investigation is ongoing. Authorities are also seeking to question the victim's friend, who allegedly made the financial promise, to determine his connection to the events. While the specific details of this case are still un...

He Was 75... It Happened in Their Home" – Shocking case unfolds in small Mississippi town as octogenarian faces murder charge after a fatal 911 call. It’s a tragic love story with a violent, shocking end. In a quiet home on Tibbs Road in Sledge, Mississippi, a domestic dispute between two seniors turned deadly, leaving a 75-year-old man dead and his 82-year-old girlfriend behind bars. Mattie Crockett, 82, is now sitting in the Tunica County Jail, charged with murder after authorities say she shot and killed her boyfriend, James Larry Jr., 75. The bond has been set at a hefty $100,000. The Fateful 911 Call The drama unfolded just after 3:15 p.m. when a calm but devastating 911 call came into the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office. The caller? Mattie Crockett herself, who reportedly admitted to the operator that she had just shot her boyfriend. When deputies and emergency crews raced to the scene, they found James Larry Jr. with a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead ...

Police in Maiduguri, Borno State, have arrested a 17-year-old boy accused of breaking into a neighbor's home, stabbing a woman to death, and stealing her phone and power bank. A 17-year-old boy identified as Amir has been arrested by police in Maiduguri, Borno State, for the alleged murder of his neighbor's wife during a violent robbery. The incident occurred late Tuesday night in the Shuwarin II area. According to local accounts, the suspect allegedly scaled the victim's fence after the family had gone to bed, hid inside the house, and attacked the woman with a knife, stabbing her in the chest and neck. Following the attack, the teenager is said to have fled with the victim's mobile phone and power bank. Neighbors discovered the crime and alerted authorities, leading to a swift police response and the suspect's arrest. The Borno State Police Command confirmed the arrest through its spokesperson, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, who stated that the su...