Police arrest two for killing middle-aged man, robbing him of his Jeep 2
Crime

Police arrest two for killing middle-aged man, robbing him of his Jeep

Police in Anambra state said they have arrested two persons for allegedly killing a 45-year old man, Enoch Nwosu and disposing his corpse in a forest in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra state. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who confirmed this in a statement, said the suspects, Emmanuel Nwafor, 23 and

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Residents Desert Home After Murder of Police Inspector
Crime & Investigation

Police nab four suspects over Anambra Hotel robbery, rape

Four persons have been arrested in connection with the raping of two ladies in a hotel in Isuaniocha, Anambra state. The suspected gunmen reportedly stormed the hotel and made away with money and other valuables from the hotel during the operation. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who confirmed the arrest, said the arrest

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Market leadership crisis tears Anambra Permsec, traders apart
South East

Tension in Anambra community as two students die in cult shooting spree

There is palpable anxiety in Oko community, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state following the death of two persons in a shooting spree by rivalry cult groups in the area. The deceased, suspected to be cultists were reportedly gunned down by the rampaging cultists said to be on a reprisal attack. A resident who

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Tenant stabbed to death over broom in Anambra 5
Tragedy

Tenant stabbed to death over broom in Anambra

A trader, Arinze Omeh has been allegedly stabbed to death by a middle-aged man, Babangida Eluemuno at his residence at No. 9 Agba street, Inland town, Onitsha, Anambra state. The deceased, a native of Enugwu-Ezike community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu state, but resident in the commercial city was allegedly stabbed following

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Police nab woman, quack chemist in attempt to bury aborted baby 7
Crime

Police nab woman, quack chemist in attempt to bury aborted baby

A 24-year old woman, Chidera Nwaoga has been arrested for allegly attempting to bury a premature baby in Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement, said a quack chemist who allegedly carried out the abortion was also arrested. He said

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Tension mounts over kingship tussle in Anambra, one dead, 5 injured, houses vandalised 8
Culture

Tension mounts over kingship tussle in Anambra, one dead, 5 injured, houses vandalised

One person has been confirmed dead while five others sustained varying degrees of injury in a clash between some group of youths over kingship tussle in Ogwanaocha riverine Community in Ogbaru Local Govrrnment Area of Anambra State. Some houses were said to have been vandalised in the clash between some youths allegedly loyal to HRH

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Residents Desert Home After Murder of Police Inspector
South East

Woman who beat man for raping her 11-year old daughter detained by Police in Anambra

A middle-aged woman has been allegedly brutalized and detained for reportedly beating a 22-year old man accused of raping her daughter in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The victim was said to have dragged the suspected rapist inside a vehicle with the help of neighbors and taken to the police station

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29-year old man arrested for stealing lady's phone in church 10
Crime

29-year old man arrested for stealing lady’s phone in church

A 29-year old man, Chikwado Chukwu has been arrested for allegedly stealing a Huawai Medipad T3 phone valued at N80,000 at the Catholic Chapel Retreat Centre Okpuno Awka, Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspect stole the phone from where it was plugged for

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Obiano urged to wade into Isuaniocha crisis, detention of community PG 11
South East

Obiano urged to wade into Isuaniocha crisis, detention of community PG

Indigenes of Isuaniocha community in Awka North Local Government Area have urged the state governor to intervene in the crisis rocking the community. The community expressed unhappiness over the continued detention of the immediate past President General of the community, Chief Anthony Onyeagolu, despite being Absolved of allegation of murder. The Indigenes of the community

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