#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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Man Arrested for Burning, Killing 74-Year-Old Woman in Anambra

By Karen James The Anambra State Police Command has arrested Obinna Anene, a 33-year-old man from Amene Village, Abagana, for his alleged role in the gruesome murder of 74-year-old Alice Anene. The elderly woman was reportedly burned and killed in Abagana on January 27, 2025.The arrest was confirmed by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement issued from…

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Police Arrest Suspect in Brutal Killing of 74-Year-Old Woman in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested Obinna Anene, a 33-year-old man from Amene Village, Abagana, for his alleged involvement in the gruesome killing and burning of Alice Anene, a 74-year-old woman, on January 27, 2025. In a statement released on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest, stating that the suspect is being…

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Man tries to escape with stolen child

Police Operatives attached to the Ogidi Area Command in Anambra State have arrested a man while he was trying to escape with a five years old stolen child.   Anambra State police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a press release said the arrest was successful because of credible information by indigenes of the area.   He said the suspect, one Joshua Simeon, male,…

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Police storm criminal hideout in Anambra, seize hard drugs and cash

The Anambra State Police Command has uncovered a criminal hideout at Umudike, Amaokpala in Orumba North Local Government Area, recovering various illegal items during a raid. In a press statement on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that the operation, conducted by a joint security team on January 25, 2025, around 10:30 pm, was based on intelligence reports. The…

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Anambra Police Deploy Operatives to Rescue Kidnapped Catholic Nuns and Lawmaker

The Anambra State Police Command has launched a rescue operation to secure the release of two Catholic nuns kidnapped in the state. The nuns were abducted on Tuesday evening, January 7, while returning from a vocational service meeting in Ogboji, Orumba North Local Government Area. Continue reading Anambra Police Deploy Operatives to Rescue Kidnapped Catholic Nuns and Lawmaker

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2 Catholic Nuns Kidnapped In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two Catholic nuns at Ogboji in Orumba-North local government area of the state. Police also disclosed that its operatives have been deployed for possible rescue of the two kidnapped nuns. They were kidnapped on Tuesday night while returning from a vocational service meeting at Ogboji in Orumba-North local government area of the…

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Anambra Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper, Pablo, and Nab Over 300 Suspects in Major Crackdown

The Anambra State Police Command has made significant strides in combating crime, announcing the arrest of over 300 suspects and the rescue of numerous victims during a press briefing held at the Police Command Headquarters in Awka. Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, revealed that the Command has made notable progress in tackling various criminal activities from January 2024 to the…

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Brothers Arrested After Beating Sibling to Death and Burying Him in Anambra

In a tragic case that has shocked Anambra State, two brothers have been arrested for allegedly beating their sibling to death and burying him in a shallow grave. The incident unfolded in the Oko community, located in the Orumba North Local Government Area. According to the Anambra State Police Command, the deceased, 29-year-old Chibuzor Okeke, was accused of burglary and theft. His brother,…

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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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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 Police Arrest Six Suspects at Checkpoints, Recover Arms and Incriminating Items

By Karen James  In a major breakthrough, the Anambra State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Nnaghe Obono Itam, has apprehended six suspects during separate stop-and-search operations across the state. The arrests led to the recovery of dangerous weapons and other incriminating items. Recovered items include one locally made double-barrel gun, one locally made…

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Anambra Police Arrest Six Suspects, Recover Arms and Hard Drugs in Stop-and-Search Operations

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested six suspects at separate checkpoints following intensified stop-and-search operations across the state. The arrests, made on February 1st and 2nd, 2025, led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, hard drugs, and other incriminating items. According to the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operations were part of 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…