10 persons suspected to involve in the advertisement and sale of completed academic projects to students online, has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC spokesperson, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, who confirmed the development in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said the suspects allegedly packaged and sold
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Mexico ’s former Defence Minister Salvador Cienfuegos was arrested Thursday in the United States , reportedly at the request of the US Drug Enforcement Administration , in connection with a corruption investigation . Cienfuegos , who was defence chief from 2012 to 2018, was said to have been on a trip with his family when
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has arrested a 48-year-old man, Charles Ekwe, for allegedly defiling his wife’s 13-year-old niece. In a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs Kehinde Bada-Okoli, on Wednesday, the suspect was arrested on Monday in Lagos. According to the statement, Ekwe allegedly defiled his victim
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Anambra State said it has arrested 44 persons suspected to be dealing in illicit drugs from April to September this year. The Commander of the Agency, Mohammed Idris who disclosed this on Wednesday in Awka, said four of the suspects were females. He said 19 of the
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The Senior Special Assistant on Development Control was suspended over alleged forgery. Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule has given his approval to suspend Architect Stanley Buba, his Senior Special Assistant on Development Control, after he was accused of impersonation and forgery. Recall that the state House of Assembly had recommended Mr Buba’s suspension, following his
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The Osun State Police Command has dismissed one of its officers, Olayiwola Felix, for allegedly stealing the belonging of an applicant during a recruitment exercise into the force recently. Felix, aged 24, was said to have stolen a bag of the applicant, Ajibola Bolaji, containing one Techno Camon 12 mobile phone valued at N58,000 and
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Police in Anambra State have arrested a three-man robbery syndicate over alleged burglary in Amorji village Agulu in Anaocha LGA of Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said the suspects broke into the residence of one Okafor Fidelis and stole the sum of #20,000. He gave their names as Chibuike Allwell 20,
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A yet-to-be identified man has been arrested for allegedly killing his parents in Enugu State during an arguement. It was gathered that the tragic incident happened on Sunday, October 11, at Mkporogwu Iheakpu-Awka community in Igbo-eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State. More photos below…
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A suspected armed robber was killed during a gun battle between the Police and a robbery syndicate in Isiagu Ring road in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The suspect, a member of a gang was said to be robbing three occupants of a black Accura legend car of their valuables at gun
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The Cross River State Police Command on Friday paraded a gun running syndicate including a gunsmith who specialises in making automatic weapons for commercial distribution with network in Cameroon and other parts in the gulf of Guinea. It was learned that the syndicate sell guns to hunters, mercenaries and others for sundry crimes. Addressing journalists
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A Rivers State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Adolphus Enebeli, has sentenced a suspected serial killer, Gracious David-West to death by hanging. The Court however discharged and acquitted the second defendant, Nimi ThankGod, for was facing one-count charge of misconduct with the corpse of one of the serial killer’s victims. Delivering his judgement,
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The FBI has charged six men over an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. According to an FBI complaint Thursday, the alleged plot included plans to overthrow several state governments that the suspects “believe are violating the US Constitution,” including the government of Michigan and Whitmer. Whitmer has been the target of
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A 21-year old man, Onyeamachi Mmaju has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his landlord in Ogidi, Ani-Etiti in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect was said to have stabbed the deceased, Nonso Umeadi Oyiboko with a knife following an altercation. DAILY VENDOR gathered that the suspect was fond of bringing women
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A 33-year old man, Ejike Kanu has been arrested for allegedly raping a 7-year old girl in Umuobom street Okpoko, Anambra State. The suspect, allegedly lured the victim, said to be his neighbours daughterinside his wife’s shop where had unlawful carnal knowledge with her. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed confirmed the incident. He
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After 11 months of trial, an Ondo court has sentenced founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Prophet Babatunde Alfa to life imprisonment over the disappearance of a 13-month-old boy Gold Kolawole. The boy was last seen in Alfa’s church.Members of the church wept as their leader was being taken away by security men and court officials.
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