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By Nick Gammon EDE, Netherlands, March 30, 2024 (AFP) – A hostage drama in the Netherlands that lasted several hours ended without bloodshed on Saturday as all four hostages were freed and police took the suspect into custody. Authorities said there was no reason to suspect a “terrorist motive” for the ordeal, which took place at a night spot popular with young people in the central Dutch town of Ede. Police said they received reports […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has subpoenaed the person behind the viral messages guaranteeing vaccine slots for a fee. In a statement, the PNP said PNP Chief General Guillermo Eleazar exercised his power under Republic Act No. 10973. Under the law, apart from the PNP chief, the PNP deputy director for administration and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief can issue subpoenas in relation to a police probe that is high-profile in […]
(Eagle News) — A suspect in the killing of a radio broadcaster in Negros Oriental has surrendered to authorities. Patrolman Roger Rubio of the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company gave himself up to his superior, Police Lt. Col. Judymar de Leon, around 6 p.m. on November 13. It was unclear what Rubio’s role was in the killing of Dindo Generoso. Apart from Rubio, authorities have suspects Teddy Salaw, Glen Corsame, and Tomasino Aledro in their […]
(Eagle News)–Another suspect in the blast in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat early this month has been arrested. The suspect was identified as Kamlon Tongab Camsa. The police said two hand grenades were seized from him. Earlier the police said four people behind the blast that injured at least seven people had been arrested. They were identified as Hassan Akgun, a Swedish national; Abedin Camsa; Normia Camsa; and Norshiya Camsa. Authorities had said they were looking at […]
by Chris FOLEY CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) — The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks in March smiled Friday as his lawyers entered not guilty pleas to multiple murder and terrorism charges. Brenton Tarrant’s barrister told Christchurch High Court his client was pleading “not guilty to all charges”, prompting anger from survivors and relatives of those killed in the March 15 attacks. The self-proclaimed white supremacist appeared in […]
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lankan police have been left red-faced after wrongly identifying a female American Muslim activist as a suspect in the deadly Easter bombings. On Thursday, police issued a flyer with the names and photos of six people — three men and three women — wanted in connection with attacks that killed over 250 people. Among those listed was a woman identified as Abdul Cader Fathima Khadhiya, accompanied by a photo […]
(Eagle News)—Another suspect in the killing of Christine Silawan has been arrested. Authorities, however, refused to divulge any information about the identity of the suspect, who is in police custody. The police had tagged a 17-year-old boy as the main suspect in the killing of the Cebuana student in March. The boy, police said, was charged as an adult. Silawan’s body was found in an empty lot in Lapu Lapu on March 11. Her head […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) –Los Angeles police said Tuesday they had arrested the man suspected of murdering rapper Nipsey Hussle, ending a two-day manhunt following the Grammy-nominated artist’s shock death. The LAPD said the suspect, Eric Holder, was in police custody in connection with the fatal shooting, which authorities say was gang-related and personal in nature. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who had blamed “senseless gun violence” for the death of 33-year-old Hussle, voiced […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 26, revealed he ordered the re-arrest of the suspect in the killing of Christine Silawan. Duterte said he gave the order after the prosecutor ordered Silawan’s 17-year-old former boyfriend released after the National Bureau of Investigation failed to justify he was covered by warrantless arrest. Under the Rules of Court, a warrantless arrest is valid under three circumstances: When, in the presence of the policeman, the person to […]
by Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK with Danny KEMP in The Hague UTRECHT, New Zealand (AFP) — Dutch police said they were investigating a terrorist motive for the Utrecht tram attack, as they arrested a new suspect on Tuesday over the deadly shooting. Authorities said they had found a suspicious letter in a getaway car used by Turkish-born main suspect Gokmen Tanis, 37, which made them “seriously” consider terrorism might have been involved in Monday’s rampage in […]
by Chris Foley CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed Tuesday never to utter the name of the twin-mosque gunman as she opened a sombre session of parliament with an evocative “as salaam alaikum” message of peace to Muslims. “He will face the full force of the law in New Zealand,” Ardern promised grieving Kiwis, while promising that she would deprive the man who slaughtered 50 people in Christchurch of […]
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) — The Australian gunman charged with murder for allegedly killing 50 people in mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques plans to represent himself, his court-appointed duty lawyer said Monday. Brenton Tarrant was charged with one count of murder and appeared at Christchurch District Court on Saturday after the rampage during Friday prayers. Duty lawyer Richard Peters, who represented him during the preliminary court hearing, told AFP the 28-year-old “indicated he […]
