A 12-year old boy, Gabriel Tehrile suspected to be a trafficked victim has been found in Anambra state. The victim was reportedly brought from Benue State to Anambra by his traffickers last week but was said to have ran away from the supposed guardian. All efforts to contact his relations were said to had proved
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ANAMBRA: SARS operatives storm hideouts, arrest 3 armed robbers, recover vehicles, firearms
The Police in Anambra State said the command has recorded yet another breakthrough as it smashed an armed robbery and car snatching syndicate. The DAILY VENDOR gathered that the robbery gang was responsible for the robbery and snatching of a Toyota Highlander SUV around Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area of the state on March
Read moreCommunity petitions Anambra CP against traditional ruler, alleges harassment, extortion
Aggrieved indigenes of Awba-Ofemili have petitioned the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, John Abang, against their Traditional Ruler, Igwe Ezekwesili Maduagwuna, alleging harassment, extortion and intimidation of members of the community. The petition filed through their Solicitors, G. C. Enekwechi and Co. (Grace Chambers) and signed by Mr Obinna Nnajiofor, accused Maduagwuna of threatening peace
Read moreCP orders investigation into killing of 22-year old man in Anambra
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra state, John Abang has ordered for a full scale investigation into the death of one Micheal Obi Chukwuebuka in Enugwu Ukwu, Njikoka of Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement, said the CP who was deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident,
Read morePolice nab dozens of cultists, recover firearms, dangerous weapons
Over a dozen persons suspected to be cultists have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command during a recent raid in different hides outs and locations within the state in a bid to fight nefarious activities in the state. The DAILY VENDOR reports that different assorted weapons ranging from guns, live cartridge, axes, daggers,
Read moreSARS refunds N20,000 bail extortion to Onitsha Lawyer
Officials of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) Awkuzu, Anambra State, has refunded the sum of N20,000 allegedly extorted from an Onitsha based lawyer, identified as Okite as bail fee over a case of unlawful arrest and extortion. Coordinator, Police Stakehokders Partnership Forum (PSPF) Anambra State, Prince Chris Azor who disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday,
Read morePolice intercept two armed robbers at Anambra boundary
Police in Anambra State said they have arrested two armed robbery suspects, Ogbonna Chigozie (18) and Chimezie Afulor (33) with locally made pistol, tools for house breaking and other incriminating items. The police spokesperson in the state, SP Haruna Mohammed who confirmed the incident to THE DAILY VENDOR said the suspects, from Uturu Okigwe LGA
Read moreCOVID 19: POWA distributes palliative materials to police formations in Anambra
Police Officers Wives Association Anambra State Chapter has distributed COVID 19 palliative materials to police formations in the state as part of her effort to cushion the effects of COVID 19 which has now become a global pandemic. The distribution of relief materials was led by the Chairperson Police officers wives Association Anambra State Chapter
Read morePolice nab 24-year-old man who specialises in snatching motorcycles at gunpoint in Nnewi
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24 years old man who was said to be into motorcycle snatching in Nnewi. The suspect whose name was given as Monday Eze, a native of Isielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was arrested by police operatives from the Central police station in Nnewi in conjunction
Read morePolice arrest rapist in Anambra, recover improvised shotgun
The Police in Anambra State has arrested one Emeka Okeke, popularly known as ‘Aso Rock’, for allegedly raping a 36 years old woman at ‘gun’ point. The incident it was gathered happened around Okpuno area in Awka South Local Government Area of the state at about 9pm on Wednesday, May 6. Disclosing this in a
Read morePolice smash car robbery syndicate in Anambra, recover engine of snatched SUV
A four man robbery syndicate who specializes in snatching, dismantling snatched vehicles and selling them in pieces as spare parts has been nabbed by operatives of the Anambra State Police Command. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Haruna Mohammed who made this known to THE DAILY VENDOR also revealed that the detectives
Read moreAnambra Police recover abandoned suspected stolen Toyota car (Pictures)
The Anambra State command of the Nigerian Police Force has announced the recovery of an abandoned Toyota car “reasonably” suspected to have been stolen. According to a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Haruna Mohammed, the vehicle was recovered from where it was abandoned along Jubilee road at Igboukwu in Aguata Local
Read moreAnambra Police nab 4 robbery suspects after snatching trailer load of cement
Anambra State Police Command has arrested a four robbery suspects who specializes in hijacking trucks loaded with bags of cements. The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Haruna Mohammed, made this known to THE DAILY VENDOR in a press statement Monday. Haruna said, “There was intelligence report received on 26/3/2020 at about 5:30am
Read morePolice nab 58yrs old man over unlawful carnal knowledge in Anambra [Video]
Suspect admits his offence, attributes it to money ritual Police operatives attached to Nnewi Division in Anambra State have arrested one Josephat Unachukwu ‘m’ aged 58years from Edoji Uruagu in Nnewi North LGA of the State. Suspect allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge against the order of nature with a 20 years old man. The suspect reportedly
Read morePolice Gun Down Two Suspected Carjackers in Anambra
In Anambra, the state police command has killed two alleged carjackers. The suspects were also linked with the abduction of an engineer with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, last year. It was gathered that duo engaged police personnel in a shootout for hours before they were eventually gunned down. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer,
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