VidiaNews
Search news← All news
crime

CID unearth webland scam, four arrested

The Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested four individuals iincluding the outsourcing employees, in connection with an alleged webland scam.

The accused unauthorisedly entered into the webland, changed the titles of about 70 acres located in Prakasam district by taking money, said CID Director General (DG) Ravi Shankar Ayyanar in press a release on Tuesday.

The accused were identified as V. Endukondalu, R. Sai Kumar, V. Venkat Rao and Sk. Basha. A detailed investigation is under way, the CID said.

  • cid
  • webland
  • scam

This is an excerpt. Stay informed with VidiaNews.

Related news

DCI cuts police clearance processing to five minutes in four more counties
crime

DCI cuts police clearance processing to five minutes in four more counties

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 10 – Kenyans seeking Police Clearance Certificates can now obtain the document in less than five minutes in four additional counties following the expansion of a new biometric identification system by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). One team, led by Principal Criminal Registrar Winfred Kirai, oversaw the installation in Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia, while another, headed by Assistant Superintendent of Police and engineer Nicholas Tanui, handled Kitui and Garissa.

Read →
Why I rejected US asylum offer before Abacha arrested me — Obasanjo
crime

Why I rejected US asylum offer before Abacha arrested me — Obasanjo

By Ayobami Okerinde Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he rejected an offer of political asylum from the United States despite being warned that he would be arrested if he returned to Nigeria under the late military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. The former president also disclosed that former United States President Jimmy Carter intervened on his behalf by appealing to Abacha.

Read →
Three Nigerians arrested in India over immigration status
crime

Three Nigerians arrested in India over immigration status

Three Nigerians have been arrested in Delhi, India, for allegedly residing in the country without valid immigration documents. The Times of India reported on Sunday that the Delhi Police arrested the men during a verification exercise in Dwarka, southwest Delhi, on October 31.

Read →
UK counter-terrorism police arrest member of US army in Gloucestershire
crime

UK counter-terrorism police arrest member of US army in Gloucestershire

Man, 41, arrested as part of an investigation by British police working with US authorities, US military and FBI A member of the US army has been arrested by British counter-terrorism police. The man, 41, was arrested as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing, working closely with US authorities, the US military and the FBI, Counter Terrorism Policing London said.

Read →