Three persons have been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, for allegedly giving false information to police on the murder of one Tochukwu Onyemelukwe. The accused, Joseph Omegha, Godson Oforkansi and Martin Okeke were arraigned before Magistrate Chioma Ikejiofor in a matter with charge number: MCNA/61923.
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We demand justice for our daughter’s soul to rest in peace – Family of murdered Anambra lady
Family of Chinyere Awuda who recently died in one of the hotels in Awka, Anambra State has called for justice to ensure soul of their daughter and sister rested in peace. Chinyere was reportedly beaten to death at the facility by some fun seekers who accused her of picking money they were spraying on their
Read moreSuspected killers of lady in Anambra hotel in our custody – Police
Anambra State Police Command has confirmed death of a young lady in a hotel in Awka, Anambra State. Daily Vendor gathered that the deceased, identified as Chinyere Awada was last Sunday beaten to death by fun seekers and dumped inside the hotel’s swimming pool after being accused of theft. Police Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said the
Read moreHouseboy murders UNIZIK Lecturer over washing of plate
A middle-aged man said to be lecturing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has been reported dead after he was hit with a pestle by his houseboy. The deceased, simply identified as Chima, was murdered following a brawl with the deceased over plate washing at his residence in Ifite, Awka, the State capital.
Read moreWidow seeks justice over son murdered five months ago
…says I need justice, the killers of my son will not go scot-free A middle-aged widow, Mrs. Lucy Obasi Elechi has demanded justice over his assassinated son, Chikodiri Elechi in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Chikodiri was allegedly stabbed to death five months ago by his three co-scrap dealers with broken
Read moreHorror in Anambra as woman sets ablaze policewoman, two kids, blames devil
A middle-aged woman has been arrested for allegedly setting ablaze a policewoman and her two children in Nnokwa, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect, identified as Nneamaka Nwosu, a native of Amawbia in Awka South Local Government Area of the state was said to have come in contact with the deceased
Read moreVigilante commander, 2 others arrested over kidnap, murder of tricyclist
The vigilante commander of Ojoto community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State and two others have been arrested over alleged abduction and murder of a tricycle operator, Christian Onah. The deceased, 25, from Ovoko community in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State but resident in Oba, Idemili South Local Government
Read moreTension in Onitsha market as labourer stabs shop owner to death
A shop owner in Onitsha main market, Anambra State was on Tuesday evening stabbed to death by a labourer in the market. The suspect, presently at large was said to have been contracted by the deceased to assist him offload his goods in his warehouse located at the section where baking materials are sold. The Daily Vendor
Read moreAlleged Blasphemous Comment: Police begin investigation into murder of butcher
The Sokoto State Police Command has began investigation into the killing of a butcher, Usman Buda, by extremist Muslims over an alleged blasphemous comment against an Islamic prophet. Sources claimed that the butcher made the comment during an argument with another trader on Sunday at the Sokoto Main Abattoir. Angered by his comment, an angry
Read moreFemale Education Officer Stabbed To Death In Landikotal
LANDIKOTAL: A female Sub-divisional Education Officer(SDEO)Rizwana Shaheen,who was stabbed with knife, found dead at his official resident in Mirilkhel village in Landikotal, police said on Saturday. Station House Officer(SHO) Landikotal Ibrahim Khan Shinwari told this scribe that SDEO Rizwana Shaheen,resident of Domal Bannu, had been transferred to Landikotal some two months ago from Swat.He said
Read moreMan rapes, kills teenage female relative in Enugu bush
A 21-year old man, Junior Augustine Akor has been arrested for allegedly raping and strangling to death his 16 years old female relative, Faith Akuji in a bush at Mpole-Ubere in the Ette community of Ette in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement
Read moreMan bags death sentence for murder in Ekiti
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division has sentenced one Ismaila Ojo to death by hanging for strangulating a man, Kareem Adu, over a motorcycle. Ojo was charged to court and found guilty of murder which was committed on May 13, 2018. Justice Olusegun Ogunyemi said that having carefully considered and weighed the evidence
Read moreLady stabs friend to death during scuffle in Lagos
…during the scuffle, the suspect reached for a knife and allegedly stab her friend in the neck Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, Ajah division, has arrested a young woman, Annie Ofili, for allegedly stabbing her friend, Glory Okon, to death. The Daily Vendor learnt that the incident happened Ofili’s residence on the Greenville
Read moreTeenager in Police net over alleged murder of woman 52
…the teenager allegedly pushed the deceased and she fell to death A teenage girl has been arrested for allegedly pushing a 52-year-old woman, Medinat Aliu, to death in Isolo, in the Akure area of Ondo State. The Daily Vendor learnt that on the day of the incident, the deceased and the suspect had an augment
Read more3 stab friend to death over N1,600 brawl in Anambra
…the deceased was stabbed to death after a prolonged brawl with his colleagues over sharing formula A scrap dealer has been stabbed to death by his friends over N1,600 at Tarzan junction axis, Nkpor in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, a native of Ebonyi state was said to have had
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