#Anambra State Police Command

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Police Foil Kidnap Attempt On Foreigner In Anambra

Police Foil Kidnap Attempt On Foreigner In Anambra Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled the attempted abduction of a foreigner by armed hoodlums, suspected to be members of a secessionist group. This was revealed in a statement by the state police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Monday. Ikenga disclosed that the incident occurred in the Ogbunka community in Orumba…

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Anambra Police Stop Kidnapping Attempt, Arrest Suspect

Anambra State Police Command has taken into custody Chukwuma Obi, 32, of Umuagu Village, Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area, concerning a suspected case of attempted kidnapping and extortion. Tochukwu Ikenga, a police spokesperson, said that members of the Anti-Cultism Squad, Enugu-Ukwu, were arrested on Tuesday. The defendant is charged with threatening to kidnap someone to obtain a ransom…

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Anambra Police Command Hosts First Ever "Couples Night" to Foster Unity and Appreciation

The Anambra State Police Command is set to host its inaugural “Couples Night” today, 20th December 2024, at the Vertex View Hotel Hall in Nibo, Awka. This unique event aims to strengthen the bonds of camaraderie and relaxation among police officers and their significant others. The event, envisioned by Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, will feature various activities designed to bring…

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Police search for lady who withdrew N2m from woman’s account while assisting her to use ATM

The Anambra State Police Command has called on members of the public to help in identifying a lady who allegedly withdrew the sum of N2million from a woman with with disability. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Thursday, disclosed that the incident happened at a first generation bank in Nnewi, Anambra State. Ikenga said the command…

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Police Look Into Staff Members' Allegations of Organ Harvesting Still Uncertain – Group

Remember how Nnamdi Emeh, a whistleblower, revealed an organ trafficking network in the Nigeria Police Force’s Anambra State Command in 2023? Following his shocking disclosures, he was later arrested on false pretenses of possessing firearms, money laundering, character assassination, and transferring N47 million illegally from one account to another. According to information obtained, the…

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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has directed the closure of schools in the Nnewi zone amid heightened tensions ahead of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah's burial. The decision follows recent unrest in Nnewi, where gunmen attacked the area on Wednesday night, killing several individuals and setting a vehicle ablaze. The incident, which occurred around 7:30 p.m., caused panic, with many residents fleeing the area. School Closure Circular In a circular issued Thursday via WhatsApp, the state government instructed all principals in the Nnewi zone to close schools until Tuesday next week. Parents were also advised to keep day students at home for safety reasons. Read Also: FG Announces Line of Action as Court Orders Seizure of $25M Nigerian Properties to Chinese Firm The circular stated: Good morning Parents, please the above information is from the Commissioner of Education, day students should not come to school till Tuesday next week. Good evening Noble Principals! I am directed to inform you to close all schools in Nnewi Zone on Thursday 21/11/2024 and Friday 22/11/2024. Please circulate this information on your school WhatsApp groups and inform parents of your students. Try your best to find proper channels of reaching these students so that they would not be found wandering on the streets with their school uniforms. Remain blessed and stay safe!!!” Police Deny Link Between Nnewi Attack and Burial The Anambra State Police Command has refuted claims that the Nnewi killings are connected to the upcoming burial. Superintendent Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer, clarified that the attack was unrelated to the burial but stemmed from a confrontation between security operatives and a suspect. Catholic Church Rejects $40,000 Donation from Kenya’s President Ruto Ikenga explained: ���Preliminary investigations reveal that the security operatives were trailing a suspect when the gun duel ensued at a security checkpoint. Unfortunately, bullets hit the fuel tank of a Toyota Venza Sedan carrying the police personnel, causing it to catch fire. Two innocent bystanders were injured in the crossfire and are currently receiving medical attention.” The command emphasized that the incident was not an attempt to disrupt the burial and assured residents that the Joint Security Forces (JSF) had been deployed to maintain peace during the ceremonies. Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Burial The burial of the late Senator is scheduled for Friday in Umuanuka village, Otolo Nnewi. The state government and security agencies have called for calm and assured the public of safety as investigations into the attack continue.

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Militants IED Kills Police officers In Anambra

Unidentified gunmen detonated an improvised explosive device at Uruagu, a hamlet in Anambra State’s Nnewi North Local Government Area, killing two policemen. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, confirmed the event, saying it happened in the early hours of Thursday while the officers were on investigative duty. The terrorists are claimed to have made a surprise…

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Security Guard About To Sell Car Left In His Custody Nabbed By Police In Niger

The Police In Niger State have arrested a security man, Henry Musa for allegedly stealing a vehicle entrusted in his custody in Anambra State at Sabon-Wuse in Niger State. The Command in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) SP Wasiu Abiodun in Minna said the suspect was picked based on reliable information received by the police attached to the Sabon-Wuse in Tafa local…

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Anambra's Ammo Interception: Police Nab Gun-Runner with 375 Live Cartridges

In a remarkable display of vigilance, Anambra Police Command’s operatives have once again demonstrated their crime-fighting prowess. On the 15th of June, 2024, at approximately 1:30 pm, officers attached to the Fegge division made a significant breakthrough. While patrolling along Niger Street in Onitsha, they apprehended 48-year-old Felix Owaya from Ika South LGA of Delta State, seizing a cache…

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Confirmation of Death: Junior Pope, whose real name is John Paul Odonwodo, tragically passed away on Wednesday, April 10, along with three others after their boat capsized at a film location in the Anam River in Anambra state. The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) confirmed his death on Thursday morning, April 11. Despite efforts by crew members and two hospitals to resuscitate him, they were unsuccessful in reviving him. Reaction from FCT Police Spokesperson: SP Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command, expressed her deep sorrow over Junior Pope’s death. She shared her grief on social media, stating that she was unable to leave her room, watch TV, or check social media due to shock and disbelief at the news of his passing. Adeh mentioned that she was a big fan of the late actor and extended her condolences to his family.

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Anambra police arrest dreaded cultists in Ihiala

Officers of Anambra State Police Command have arrested two ring leaders of a cult group responsible for killings in Ihiala. A press release by the State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the cultists were arrested during a special operation spearheaded by the Police Crack Squad deployed to Ihiala by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye. Ikenga said the operation was coordinated to provide security for the people of Ihiala during and after the festive period. The cultists arrested were identified as Chitana Oha, male, 25 years, alias “Kill and Bury” and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Okonkwo, male, 24 years old, alias “Good and Bad”. Ikenga said: “Both suspects were arrested at their hideout at Okija within the same Local Government Area. “The Commissioner of Police who vowed to end the cult related killings in Ihiala same way he stamped out the menace in Awka Capital City has directed the Crack Squad to go all out against the cultists and clip their wings.” Ikenga quoted the commissioner as assuring members of the public that their security will continue to be the topmost priority of the Command. Read the full article

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Anambra Police Investigate N2 Million ATM Card Swap Fraud in Nnewi

The Anambra State Police Command says it has begun an investigation into the trending video showing an unidentified lady in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of a Commercial bank in Nnewi, who allegedly swapped an ATM Card belonging to a 58 years old handicapped woman and withdrew the sum of Two Million Naira (N2,000,000) in parts. In a statement released, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tockukwu…

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Police Nabs father over sudden death of son in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Alfred Bassey, 40, for alleged lack of care and negligence that led to the sudden death of his seven-year-old son. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Onitsha. He explained that the arrest was in connection with an ongoing investigation of a reported case…

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Nigerian Police Declare Inspector Wanted For Murder

The Nigeria Police Force, Anambra State Command, has declared an Inspector, Audu Omadefu, with service number, AP No. 362178 wanted for alleged murder. A terse statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, Awka DSP Tochukwu Ikenga urged residents to be on the lookout for the runaway inspector. DSP Ikenga assured that “any information given in this regard shall be…

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Gunmen allegedly enforcing the proscribed sit-at-home order launched a wave of violent attacks across Anambra Central Senatorial Zone on Monday morning, resulting in multiple casualties. The attacks, which took place between 8 am and 10 am, targeted the communities of Abatete, Abagana, and Ukpo. In Abatete, gunmen ambushed vigilant personnel guarding the town’s President-General (PG). Police Officer Killed, Another on Life Support as Gunmen Attack House of Reps Member’s Convoy The assailants fatally shot three security personnel, leaving the President-General critically wounded. He was promptly rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention. The violence continued as the attackers struck the Abagana and Ukpo communities. At Ukpo roundabout in Dunukofia Local Government Area, a Vigilante Group member and a motorcycle rider lost their lives in separate assaults. The Anambra State Police Command confirmed the incidents but noted that details remain sketchy. The police spokesperson stated: “Our operatives are currently on the scene. I will provide further updates as more information becomes available.”

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Corpses of Two brothers Found Tucked in Car boot Along Enugu-Onitsha Road

Two corpses alleged to be those of two brothers identified as Onyema and Nonso have been found tucked in their car boot along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, close to Tempo Mills, Umunya, Anambra State. The brothers were allegedly murdered and their bodies dumped inside the boot of their Toyota Corolla on their way home after attending a Church programme along Oguta Road, near Upper Iweka, Onitsha the previous night. Onyema and Nonso A few days ago, The Anambra Police Command confirmed the incident of two bodies, said to be those of a yet-to-be-identified couple, which were found along the same Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Umunya Confirming the previous incident, the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said that “Police personnel attached to the Oyi Division led by the DPO at about 7:30am on 24/1/2024, recovered two lifeless bodies, abandoned in a car boot along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. “The operatives also recovered the abandoned vehicle and some expanded cartridges at the scene. Meanwhile, the bodies have been deposited in the morgue and investigations have commenced.” A Facebook user, Onovo, who is based in Aguleri, stated this in a post he made on his page. He wrote, “They are my two sons in the Anglican Children’s Ministry, Omogba, Onitsha years back. I called their parents yesterday to offer them prayers.” Another Facebook user wrote, “Two blood brothers kidnapped and killed in Anambra State yesterday…Ala Igbo has eaten their own flesh and drank lots of their own bloods.  They attended a church programme at Oguta Road, Onitsha as I was told yesterday only for them to be found at Umunya junction in the trunk of their car!!!  Negodu men. This is really really heartbreaking.” The reason for the killing of the brothers were sketchy as at the time of this report. However, residents hang their suspicions on kidnappers who may have been recognized by the brothers. Read the full article