Police in Anambra State have recovered AK-47 Rifle from a gunman in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement said the recovery was made following arrest of the suspect over the Easter weekend. He said the suspect who was carrying the gun in a bag,
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AIG orders investigation into pregnancy loss by female detainee in police custody
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Zone 13 Headquarters Ukpo-Dunukofia, AIG Godwin Aghaulor, has ordered investigations into an allegation that one Mrs Mmesoma Odili of Umuosiegbo village in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state has lost her three months pregnancy while in detention at the Zone 13 Headquarters. The AIG
Read morePolice recover six IEDs in Anambra insurgents’ camp raid
Police in Anambra State have recovered Six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) already primed for attacks and two Walkie Talkies in insurgents camp in Ogbunka community in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a press release said the items were recovered during a
Read moreNSCDC parades 3 oil theft suspects in Anambra, launches manhunt on adulterated petrol dealers
Three suspects were on Friday paraded by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC), Anambra State for conveying 1,625 litres of adulterated diesel also known as Automotive Gas Oil in Odekpe in Ogbaru local government of the state. The suspects, Okechukwu Okeke (28) from Ojoto, Idemili South LGA, Emeka Chukwuma (34) from Akili – Ozizor,
Read moreWhy we razed Anambra Police station, LG headquarters – Gunmen
A police station at Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra state was on Thursday set ablaze by gunmen. The hoodlums numbering about 30 who stormed the area between 3am and 4am also attacked the Local Government Headquarters at Neni. Daily Vendor gathered that the suspects were shouting: “DPO must go. He has overstayed. He has
Read more2 jailed, 4 arrested for vandalizing EEDC property
Two persons have been sentenced to one year imprisonment respectively for vandalizing a distribution substation belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC). Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said they were convicted at the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Awka Judicial Division
Read moreAbduction Of LP Guber Candidate: Drama as councels throw banters in court
By: Ifeoma Ejiofor There was mild drama on Friday as an Ihiala High Court sitting in Nnewi over the abduction of candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last Anambra State governorship election continued proceedings on the matter. The hearing on case with Suit NO:HIH/15C/22 between the State V. Chukwudi Jude Odimegwu and Maxwell
Read moreMan bags 10-year jail for defiling 9-year only daughter
A middle-aged man, Kenneth Nwangwu has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment by The Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court sitting at High Court Awka for defiling his biological 9-years old daughter and only child. The judgement was delivered in a three-count charge brought against the defendant by the state government following compelling evidences proving
Read moreMan, sister, others loss millions in Onitsha market midnight inferno
Scores of traders at A. T. D line Building Materials, Bridge Head Market, Onitsha, Anambra State have been thrown into mourning following midnight fire that gutted the market, destroying their goods worth billions of naira. The fire, according to eyewitnesses, completely razed four shops and affected about eight others with goods running in millions lost
Read moreSuspected rapist confesses defiling teenage school girl in Onitsha
A middle-aged man, Onuora Innoma arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year old girl in Ado Girls Secondary School, Onitsha, Anambra State has confessed to the crime. Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this to newsmen in Awka, described the crime as against God and humanity, assuring that justice would be served. Governor Chukwuma
Read moreHoodlums set man, vigilante vehicle ablaze in Anambra
A middle-aged man was on Thursday set ablaze by hoodlums in Amichi in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The deceased was in a vehicle belonging to Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) operatives when he was set on fire together with the vehicle by the hoodlums who invaded the AVG office around 7am in their large
Read moreMan on handcuffs dies after falling from police vehicle in Onitsha
A yet-to-be-identified man has allegedly died after allegedly fallen off from police vehicle in Ọgbọ Ọgwụ Market, by Port Harcourt Road in Onitsha, Anambra State. According to a viral video with accompanying masculine voice, the deceased was arrested by some police officers who stormed the market and seized some goods from the traders. The video
Read moreSoludo demolishes 300 Shops, 5 Plazas in Onitsha, orders integrity tests on ongoing building projects
No fewer than 300 illegal structures as well as 5 plazas built as shops were on Monday demolished in Onitsha, Anambra State by the Onitsha South local Government Council. The demolition followed the collapse of a five storey building on Sunday at Fegge in the commercial city of the state. The illegal structures were said
Read morePolice recover AK-47 Rifle, 50 bullets while trailing kidnappers in Anambra community
Following the smashing of a notorious Kidnap Gang on the night of Friday 8th March, 2024 at Awgbu in Orumba North LGA, Operatives have intensified manhunt for the kidnappers who escaped from the scene of the shootout. Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement said the Police and the Local Vigilante, while combing
Read moreTwo trapped, scores injured as 5-storey building collapses in Onitsha
An uncompleted five-storey building reportedly collapsed early hours of Sunday in Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State. Two persons working on the building were said to be trapped in the rubble, while scores were injured in the building located at Basden street. The Nation gathered that excavators are working at the scene to rescue the trapped persons
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