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A police officer from Nigeria has been condemned to death for the fatal shooting of a pregnant lawyer in Lagos. The officer in question, Drambi Vandi, has been proven guilty of the crime of murder by the esteemed Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos High Court. The tragic incident took place on Christmas Day in the year 2022 when Vandi, at a checkpoint in the town of Ajah, opened fire on Bolanle Raheem after her vehicle failed to halt as instructed 1 .  Drambi Vandi AND  Bolanle Raheem Raheem, a woman in her early forties who was carrying a child, met her untimely demise during this unfortunate episode. The ruling has garnered widespread praise as a strong measure against police misconduct. Nigeria has been plagued by numerous allegations of police abuse and extrajudicial killings, thus sparking hope that this verdict will serve as a cautionary tale for officers who frequently elude accountability. In Nigeria, the issue of the death penalty sparked intense controversy, with ...

D ieudonné Murengerantwari, formerly in charge of overseeing the operations of Burundi's central bank, has been apprehended under the suspicion of engaging in corrupt practices. The Ministry of Justice has lodged a series of allegations against him, including actions that hindered the smooth functioning of the national economy, participation in passive corruption, involvement in money laundering activities, and the misappropriation of public resources. Murengerantwari assumed the position of leading Burundi's central bank in August last year, with a planned tenure of five years. However, his presidency was abruptly terminated by President Évariste Ndayishimiye on Sunday, and Édouard Normand Bigendako was appointed as his successor. Dieudonné Murengerantwari The lawyer general, Leonard Manirakiza, has expressed that the accusations against Murengerantwari are temporary as investigations proceed. Furthermore, he mentioned that Murengerantwari is receiving lawful treatment while h...