No fewer than ten gunmen have been allegedly killed by security operatives in Orsumoghu and Orsuihteukwa in Ihiala and Oru East Council Areas of Imo and Anambra States respectively. The deceased were neutralized when Joint Task Force on Security JTF stormed some of the camps of the suspected gunmen in both communities. Sources said the
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Four persons, including a couple have been arrested over alleged involvement in recent dastardly attack by gunmen on a convoy of the United States’ embassy officials in Ogbaru, Anambra State. The suspects were reportedly arrested during a raid of several criminal camps in the area by the Security operatives who were on a joint-task-force operation
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…the gunmen opened fire on the policemen manning the checkpoint Three policemen were on Thursday shot dead by gunmen during an attack at a Military checkpoint in Umunze in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The gunmen were said to have opened fire on the officers who were manning the checkpoint, along Umunze-Ihite
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…the Catholic Priest appeared to have fallen a victim when he stopped by the market A group of deadly armed gunmen has late afternoon today abducted a Catholic priest at the popular Afor-Nnobi market, Idemili South council of Anambra State. Eyewitness account disclosed that the Rev Father appeared to have fallen a victim when he stopped
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…A source said the gunmen opened fire on a commercial bus conveying the official Suspected gunmen have kidnapped an official of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Popoola Olasupo, while on his way to his duty post alongside one other member of the corps. Olasupo was reportedly kidnapped around 6.30 am on Sundayaround the
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Five gunmen and a police officer lost their lives on Sunday morning in a gun duel in a police station Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The latest attack is coming less than 24hours two attacks were recorded at Ukpo and Ogidi where three policemen were reportedly killed and soldiers injured. A resident of
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Gunmen on Thursday invaded one of the training camps of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The hoodlums who stormed the area around 5.35pm, disrupted ongoing training exercise ahead of the general elections. A resident of the area who spoke in confidence said the incident left
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The gunmen, numbering about seven, stormed the area with two exotic cars and three motorcycles Gunmen have killed a middle-aged woman in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State. The incident occurred at Our Lady’s bus-stop, along Old Onitsha/Awka/Enugu road around 9pm on Tuesday. The gunmen, numbering about seven, stormed the area with two exotic
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Police in Anambra on Monday killed an arsonist in a gun battle in Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased who stormed police station in the area with his gang in an unmarked Toyota Hiace bus, a Toyota Hilux and three motorcycles, attempted to gain access to the station when
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…as community calls on the government to beef up security in the area to forestall further attack Three persons were confirmed dead after gunmen attacked a community in Plateau State. The Daily Vendor learnt that the attack occurred on Sunday night in Maiyanga community in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. One of the
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Gunmen on Wednesday bombed Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, and a police station in Ojoto and Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. A 16-year old boy was killed while a 15-year old girl sustained gunshot injury during the bomb attack. The hoodlums who carried the attack had invaded the area at
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…Video of his beheading surfaced online on Sunday The abducted Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu, has been beheaded. The Daily Vendor learnt that the council boss was butchered on Sunday after his abductors allegedly received N6 million as ransom. Video of his killing surfaced online on
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The Parish Priest of St. Monica Catholic Church, Ikulu-Pari, Reverend Father Joseph Shekari, on Thursday escaped abduction attempt when gunmen stormed the parish house. The Daily Vendor gathered that the incident happened in Chawai Chiefdom of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The gunmen it was learnt picked the Catechist, Mr Kefas Ishaya when
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…police confirm abduction of the monarch Unknown gunmen on Friday abducted a first-class monarch in Plateau State, Dr. Isaac Azi Wakili. Wakili is the paramount ruler of the Izere nation in the Jos East Local Government Area of the state. The Daily Vendor learnt that the first-class monarch was abducted in the early hours of
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…The gunmen were said to have engaged the local vigilante Four persons were killed in a bomb attack at the secretariat of the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident took place around 1am on Thursday. The gunmen were said to have engaged the local vigilante securing the secretariat in a gun duel. A
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