#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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BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Innoson Vehicle Showroom in Nnewi, Abduct Three

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed a gunmen attack and abdvction of three persons at the motorcycle showroom of the popular Nigerian vehicle producer, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing in Nnews, Anambra State. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who made this known in a statement issued in Awka, the state capital, said that the incident occurred at the…

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The police in Anambra state have arrested a native doctor and one other for allegedly running a kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate in the state. In a statement released today November 23, the command’s spokesperson, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, says the suspects were arrested following the testimony of a rescued kidnap victim on 22/11/2024 by 6 […]

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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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Police dislodge secessionist group, arrest 4 suspects in Anambra

POLICE Command in Anambra has raided and dislodged the secessionist group in the state following credible intelligence report. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement in Awka. Ikenga said a Police-led Joint Security Force intercepted four members of the military wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security…

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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 Joint Security Forces Launch Rescue Operation in Nnewi Following Abduction Incident

Joint security forces in Anambra State have launched a coordinated operation aimed at rescuing three victims abducted by armed men on the evening of November 26, 2024. The incident occurred at the Innoson motorcycle showroom along Owerri Road, Nnewi, around 6:45 p.m. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Anambra State Police Command disclosed that…

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Operatives of the Imo State Police Command’s Quick Intervention Unit have arrested a 36-year-old woman over alleged child trafficking. The operatives also rescued two children suspected to have been stolen in Anambra State. In a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Henry Okoye, he said that the arrest […]

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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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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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Police Arrest Armed Robbers Who Gang-raped Three Women

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and serial rapists in Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.  The spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, wo disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, June 16, 2024, said the suspects, Chukwuma Diji and Micheal Edochie, gang raped a married woman and two other ladies during operations in Abagana…

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Three Abducted Abia Siblings Finally Rescued As Police Arrest Reverend Sister Others

Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have rescued three abducted children from their abductors in Anambra and Delta States. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, adding that the rescue mission led to the arrest of five suspects, including a Reverend Sister. The statement read, “On May 10, 2024, the Abia State Police Command received a…