Jihadist militants massacred residents in a Nigerian village earlier this week, while in other international news, several Toronto police officers were arrested in an organized crime investigation, and a close associate of the deposed Venezuelan president was reportedly detained. Additionally, Cristiano Ronaldo missed his second consecutive game for Al-Nassr amid reported discontent, and Venezuela received funds from its first oil sale under a US-brokered agreement.
In Nigeria, the traditional chief of Woro in Kwara state, Umar Bio Salihu, recounted the night of terror when jihadist attackers killed two of his sons and kidnapped his wife and three daughters. According to The Guardian, the attack occurred earlier in the week, leaving the village in ruins. Salihu stated, "They killed my sons," highlighting the brutality of the assault.
Meanwhile, in Toronto, at least eight current and former police officers were arrested following an investigation into organized crime. The investigation exposed the "corrosive reach" of organized crime, with links to bribes, the drug trade, and a murder plot, according to The Guardian. Toronto Police Service Chief Myron Demkiw was present at a news conference alongside York regional police chief Jim MacSween and his deputy, Ryan Hogan.
In Venezuela, Alex Saab, a close associate of the deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, was reportedly detained in Caracas during a joint operation by Venezuela's intelligence agency and the FBI. The Guardian reported that Saab, a wealthy Colombian-Venezuelan businessman, could potentially be extradited to the US. At the same time, the FBI and Venezuela's intelligence agency also reportedly arrested billionaire media mogul Raúl Gorrín at the same address.
In other news, Cristiano Ronaldo missed his second consecutive game for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League (SPL). According to Al Jazeera, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is reportedly unhappy with the club's majority owner over the lack of transfer activity.
Finally, Venezuela received $500 million from its first oil sale under a US-brokered agreement. The deal, reached last month, provides a lifeline for Venezuela's struggling economy. However, according to Al Jazeera, the government does not control the proceeds, which are deposited into a restricted account in Qatar, subject to US approval, to pay public sector salaries and essential services.
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