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Austrian resident in Nigeria Xmas murder

Rose Aifuwa, a permanent resident of Austria originally from Benin, was murdered by her former lover in Nigeria on Christmas day.

Published: 27 December 2014 15:39 CET
Austrian resident in Nigeria Xmas murder
Benin City, Nigeria. Photo: GroundTruth.in

Police in Edo State in Nigeria arrested a middle-aged man known as Festus Aimufua, for the alleged murder of Aifuwa in the early hours of December 25th, according to a report in the Information Nigeria web site.

According to the National Mirror, Aifuwa was visiting Nigeria to celebrate Christmas and New Year with her family.  She allegedly got in contact with Aimufua, a spare parts dealer who apparently owed a large sum of money for shipping vehicle parts to Nigeria.

Her former lover then allegedly violently murdered her, then dumped her corpse on Upper Mission Street in Benin City in Nigeria.

Police in Edo State Crime Investigation Department are currently investigating the murder, and are searching for an accomplice as a witness to the murder.

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Vienna police investigating possible ‘threat’ to Donau Zentrum shopping centre

The Viennese police have confirmed they are investigating a possible - and unspecified - threat to the popular shopping centre in the city's 22nd district.

Published: 29 April 2024 17:32 CEST
Vienna police investigating possible 'threat' to Donau Zentrum shopping centre

The Vienna police confirmed they are investigating a non-specified threat to the Donau Zentrum shopping centre, located in the Austrian capital’s 22nd district, a spokesperson told The Local. 

On Monday, pictures of an alleged internal document sent by the shopping centre to tenants circulated on social media and messaging apps. The document stated there was a “threat against the Westfield Donau Zentrum for April 30, 2024”. It stated that the authorities had been working to identify suspects since yesterday.

“The source of the threat is a photo circulating online”, the statement said without giving further details. “If we receive additional information or specifications, we will immediately inform you”, it added.

“There is currently no reason for you as an employee to worry as we are strictly following police guidelines”, the document said. It was signed by Petra Prissnitz, deputy centre manager. The Local reached out to Donau Zentrum media representatives but did not receive any response.

The Vienna police did confirm the veracity of the statement and added, “We are aware of the matter and are investigating”, they replied after an inquiry on their official social media channels. The Local reached out to the press office for further clarification, but has not yet received a response.

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