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Man behind anti-Islam film sentenced

AP A file courtroom sketch shows shows Mark Basseley Youssef talking with his attorney Steven Seiden, left, in court in Los Angeles. Los Angeles – The man behind an anti-Muslim film that led to violence in many parts of the … read more »

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Nigerian-born Canadian sentenced to 17.8 years in credit fraud, identity theft

He was unemployed and receiving welfare, but Adekunle Adetiloye was somehow living lavishly, complete with a Range Rover, extended trips to England and an expensive condominium. Adekunle Adetiloye was sentenced Jan. 23, 2012, for his role in what authorities call … read more »

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Accused ‘underwear bomber’ pleads guilty in US

The Nigerian man accused of trying to use a bomb in his underwear to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day 2009 pleaded guilty on Wednesday to all charges against him and warned the United States could face “a … read more »

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US man pleads guilty to aiding Somali militants

A U.S. man pleaded guilty on Monday to providing material support to a militant group that recruited young men of Somali descent to fight in Somalia, at least two of whom blew themselves up in attacks. Omer Abdi Mohamed, 26, … read more »

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Nigerian woman convicted of ‘modern day slavery’ in US

A Nigerian woman has been convicted of human trafficking and several other charges after forcing two women to work unpaid for her for years, in what prosecutors called “a case of modern day slavery.” Bidemi Bello, 41, was convicted by … read more »

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Ghana: Practical Ways to Fight Fraud & Corruption

CAFAC PRESENTS PRACTICAL WAYS TO FIGHT FRAUD AND CORRUPTION IN GHANA US IMMIGRATION SERVICE AS A CASE STUDY In the fight against fraud and corruption, Corruption And Fraud Audit Consortium (CAFAC) Ghana Ltd is of the view that simply giving … read more »

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Former Canadian cop sentenced to 10 years in U.S. teen sex case

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A former Ottawa police officer who was caught in an online teen sex sting after expressing his desire in a fetish chat room to experience the “gift of a 14-year-old’s virginity” was sentenced Tuesday to 10 1/2 … read more »

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A Nigerian sentenced 14 years for lottery scams in US

A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison and must pay restitution to 52 people he duped out of more than $2.7 million with bogus lottery companies that he operated out of London. The U.S. attorney’s office … read more »

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