A 35-year old man, Christian Alisigwe has been arrested for allegedly killing his 4-year old biological son in Ihite Azia in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect was said to have used a cutlass to kill his son, Ebubechukwu Alisigwe and buried the corpse in a shallow grave at his compound. The
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Police arrest two for killing middle-aged man, robbing him of his Jeep
Police in Anambra state said they have arrested two persons for allegedly killing a 45-year old man, Enoch Nwosu and disposing his corpse in a forest in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra state. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who confirmed this in a statement, said the suspects, Emmanuel Nwafor, 23 and
Read moreRape: Anambra CP blames parents, guardians
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. John Abang has blamed increasing cases of rape in the society to inability of some parents and guardians to take care of their children and wards. Abang who made the disclosure to newsmen in Awka, also identified compromises from families of victims of rape during prosecution of suspects as its
Read morePolice nab four suspects over Anambra Hotel robbery, rape
Four persons have been arrested in connection with the raping of two ladies in a hotel in Isuaniocha, Anambra state. The suspected gunmen reportedly stormed the hotel and made away with money and other valuables from the hotel during the operation. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who confirmed the arrest, said the arrest
Read moreTension in Anambra community as two students die in cult shooting spree
There is palpable anxiety in Oko community, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state following the death of two persons in a shooting spree by rivalry cult groups in the area. The deceased, suspected to be cultists were reportedly gunned down by the rampaging cultists said to be on a reprisal attack. A resident who
Read moreGood Samaritan finds missing 9-year old girl in Anambra
A 9-year old girl, Chinaza Jedeofor was on Tuesday afternoon reportedly brought to the police station at Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State by a good Samaritan following her inability to trace her way home. The victim, suspected to hail from Oka village, Uga in the same LGA of the State, was said
Read moreTenant stabbed to death over broom in Anambra
A trader, Arinze Omeh has been allegedly stabbed to death by a middle-aged man, Babangida Eluemuno at his residence at No. 9 Agba street, Inland town, Onitsha, Anambra state. The deceased, a native of Enugwu-Ezike community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu state, but resident in the commercial city was allegedly stabbed following
Read more3-year old boy disappears from Anambra church
A 3-year old boy, Chimdindu Oledibe was reported to be missing from a Catholic Church Umunze, Anambra state. The victim, also known as Bobo was said to have gone to the Church service along with his mother and went out of the Church unnoticed during service and got missing. The DAILY VENDOR gathered that efforts
Read morePolice nab woman, quack chemist in attempt to bury aborted baby
A 24-year old woman, Chidera Nwaoga has been arrested for allegly attempting to bury a premature baby in Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement, said a quack chemist who allegedly carried out the abortion was also arrested. He said
Read moreTension mounts over kingship tussle in Anambra, one dead, 5 injured, houses vandalised
One person has been confirmed dead while five others sustained varying degrees of injury in a clash between some group of youths over kingship tussle in Ogwanaocha riverine Community in Ogbaru Local Govrrnment Area of Anambra State. Some houses were said to have been vandalised in the clash between some youths allegedly loyal to HRH
Read moreWoman who beat man for raping her 11-year old daughter detained by Police in Anambra
A middle-aged woman has been allegedly brutalized and detained for reportedly beating a 22-year old man accused of raping her daughter in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The victim was said to have dragged the suspected rapist inside a vehicle with the help of neighbors and taken to the police station
Read more22-year old man rapes 10-year old girl in Anambra
A 22-year old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year old girl in Uzoegwu Street Nkpor in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State. The suspect, a native of Ndikelionwu village in Orumba North LGA, reportedly defiled the victim in his room. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a
Read more29-year old man arrested for stealing lady’s phone in church
A 29-year old man, Chikwado Chukwu has been arrested for allegedly stealing a Huawai Medipad T3 phone valued at N80,000 at the Catholic Chapel Retreat Centre Okpuno Awka, Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspect stole the phone from where it was plugged for
Read moreObiano urged to wade into Isuaniocha crisis, detention of community PG
Indigenes of Isuaniocha community in Awka North Local Government Area have urged the state governor to intervene in the crisis rocking the community. The community expressed unhappiness over the continued detention of the immediate past President General of the community, Chief Anthony Onyeagolu, despite being Absolved of allegation of murder. The Indigenes of the community
Read more[ANAMBRA] Corpse of slain man yet to be identified month after
The remains of a yet to be identified middle-aged man crushed to death by a commercial bus driver along Oba-Nnewi old Road in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State has been lying in the morgue after the incident. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement, said the deceased was
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