Fourty suspects have been arrested in Onitsha, Anambra state over alleged stealing, possession of weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa and other crimes. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, in a statement said the suspects were arrested during series of raids carried out at criminal hideouts, flashpoints and other blackspots at Upper Iweka, Owerri road
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A 22-year old woman was reportedly found dead inside a drainage along Osumenyi/Akwuihedi road Osumenyi in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The deceased whose Identity is yet to be ascertained, suspected to have been murdered was lying lifeless inside the gutter with mark of violence on her neck. The corpse was discovered
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Two persons have been arrested over the alleged murder of one Azuibuike Ekwegbalu inside his resident at the Commissioners quarters Awka, Anambra state. The suspects, Osita John, 21, of Ifite ogwari in Ayamelum LGA of Anambra State and Achewa Musa, 27 of Abinsel of Guma LGA of Benue State Confirming the arrest, the Police Public
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Anambra State Police Command has assured people of the state of adequate protection and security especially during the ember period. The Commissioner of Police, John Abang gave the assurance during an aggressive confidence building and awareness campaign and on the spot accessment visit of police formations and other flashpoints to monitor Police deployments. He said
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A good Samaritan has handed over an 11-years old boy wandering in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. The victim, an orphan, resident of Power line Onitsha who gave his name as Wisdom Timo was rescued by a good Samaritan at Rumuekpe junction in Rumuji under Emoha Local Government Area of the State.
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A middle aged man, Mr Victor Ibemesim has been traumatized over sudden disappearance of his 13-year old ward, Isaac Mezie Nwanegbo in Nkpor in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State. The victim, a native of Anam in Anambra West LGA of the state was last seen wearing school uniform white and blue. Efforts to trace
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A two-man robbery syndicate operating on Keke tricycle at Okpuno Awka, Anambra State have been arrested by the Police. The Police Public Relations Officer Haruna Mohammed said one the suspects, Christian Nwalieji was arrested in conjunction with local vigilante group. He said, “On the 1/11/2020,there was a distress call by one Ifejika Ogechi ‘f’ and
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Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested in Nimo in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspects, Ocha Chinonso, 23, and Chidubem Emmanuel, 22 reportedly terrorising residents of the area with dangerous weapons were nabbed at Abagana end of the area. Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said the suspects
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Anambra state Police Command on Wednesday disclosed that it lost five officers while two others were injured by hoodlums under the guise of the ENDSARS protest in the state last week. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), John Abang made the disclosure at the command headquarters, Amawbia, while parading 17 suspects arrested for looting and
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A 29-year old man, Ogbu Christian has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 7-year old girl in Aniche street, Okpoko, Anambra State. The suspect, a native of Mboshi in Iboeze North LGA of Enugu State but resides at Okpoko, reportedly had unlawful carnal knowledge with the victim inside his room using biscuit as a bait.
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Two Police officers were confirmed dead while two others were fatally wounded during an attack by suspected hoodlums in Osumeyi Police stations in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said the deceased were the Divisional Police Officer and the Station officer, Osumeyi. He said the suspects also
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The Anambra State Police Command said it has arrested a native doctor, one Gregory Enwaeso for allegedly chopping off the five fingers of his biological son, Abuchi Enwaeso in Egbengwu village, Nimo in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said the suspect, 48, allegedly conspired with his son one
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Police in Anambra State have arrested a three-man robbery syndicate over alleged burglary in Amorji village Agulu in Anaocha LGA of Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said the suspects broke into the residence of one Okafor Fidelis and stole the sum of #20,000. He gave their names as Chibuike Allwell 20,
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A suspected armed robber was killed during a gun battle between the Police and a robbery syndicate in Isiagu Ring road in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The suspect, a member of a gang was said to be robbing three occupants of a black Accura legend car of their valuables at gun
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Three teenage girls were on Friday found wandering at different locations in Anambra State. Two of the girls, Blessing Nwobodo, 15 and Chinenye Ezenwuba, 13 were found along Nnewi/Oba road and could neither locate their way back home nor state where they came from. The third girl, Uloamaka, 14 was also said not to know
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