Assist us in arresting fleeing gunmen in your facilities - Police beg Anambra hospital owners
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Assist us in arresting fleeing gunmen in your facilities – Police beg Anambra hospital owners

Police in Anambra State have called on proprietors of private hospitals and managers of public health facilities to assist them in arresting fleeing gunmen who escaped with bullet injury following encounter with security operatives in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of the State. Some heavily armed gunmen had on Monday ambushed operatives of the Anambra

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Police nab woman, 8 others for vandalizing electricity mast, recover stolen vehicles in Anambra
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Police nab woman, 8 others for vandalizing electricity mast, recover stolen vehicles in Anambra


recover Truck, 7 welding machines and other sophisticated equipment used in vandalizing the power line Nine persons including a 39-year old woman have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing electricity power line mast in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said

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Suspect's death in custody: No police officer collected N150,000 bribe in Anambra - PPRO
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Suspect’s death in custody: No police officer collected N150,000 bribe in Anambra – PPRO


A Twitter handler had alleged that the suspect’s parents were asked to bring N150,000 for the release of their son Anambra State Police Command has refuted alleged demand of N150,000 bail by police officer from parents of suspect said to have died in police custody in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area of the state. A

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Covid-19: We didn't send you to collect money on our behalf - Anambra government cautions Police 3
South East

Covid-19: We didn’t send you to collect money on our behalf – Anambra government cautions Police

Anambra state government has condemned the alleged extortions of residents of the state by some police officers over face masks violation. Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala stated this while responding to a caller, who identified himself as Mr Nnamdi from Nnobi during an ABS Radio, Facebook live streaming programme . The caller had alleged

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Anambra Govt issued certificate to Austin Nwankwo as Isiagu monarch, witness tells court 4
South East

Anambra Govt issued certificate to Austin Nwankwo as Isiagu monarch, witness tells court

By: Mokwugwo Solomon Investigation Police Officer (IPO), Madu Bukar; has told Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State Capital, that investigation conducted by the Anambra state police command over the authenticity or otherwise of the certificate of recognition paraded by the traditional ruler of Isiagu community, Awka South Local Government Area of the state,

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Surrender your arms or be arrested - CP warns Anambra residents 5
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Surrender your arms or be arrested – CP warns Anambra residents

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra state, John Abang has warned individuals or groups in possession of prohibited firearms to submit same to the nearest Police Station or face arrest and prosecution. The CP stated this in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed. He said the order followed the Inspector-General

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Man, 43, nabbed for impersonating landlord's son to claim estates, bank deposit 6
Crime

Man, 43, nabbed for impersonating landlord’s son to claim estates, bank deposit

Police in Anambra has arrested a 43-year old man Ikechukwu Igwegbe Ilodinru for impersonating landlord to claim his estates and bank deposit. The Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who confirmed this in a statement, said the suspect equally swore to an oath under false pretense that he was the deceased’s biological son. He said, “On

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Man, 56 in court for misleading Police 7
Law & Order

Man, 56 in court for misleading Police

A 56-year-old man, Mr. Ben Ifeatu, was on Thursday arraigned before a Magistrate Court III, Awka, Anambra State for allegedly giving false information to the police. The accused was charged for misleading the Police through a petition he wrote to the Commissioner of Police, Anambra Sate, Mr. Bassey Abang, alleging that the traditional ruler of

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21-year old man blames sex with small boys on peer pressure 8
Crime

21-year old man blames sex with small boys on peer pressure

A 21-year old man, Obimeze Maduabuchi Augustine has been arrested for allegedly defiling underaged boys in Ejeagwu Estate, Awka, Anambra State. The suspect, a native of Ofianta Village Nsugbe in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state reportedlyhad carnal knowledge against the order of nature with two small boys of 5 and 7 years

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Excitement as Police rescue 2-month old baby girl inside Anambra forest 9
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Excitement as Police rescue 2-month old baby girl inside Anambra forest

It was excitement in Umueshi Village Nnokwa, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State following the rescue of a 2-month old baby girl inside the bush in the area. The victim was reportedly abandoned by unknown person inside the bush and left crying. She was said to have been rescued by Police operatives alive but very

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