By Izunna Okafor, Awka A commercial shuttle bus driver operating in Anambra State has gallantry apprehended a member of a ‘One Chance’ robbery syndicate during operation inside his shuttle bus. The driver, identified as Obinna Ekeze from Awkuzu community, shuttles between Onitsha and Awka, and was on his final trip for the day before the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The operatives of the Anambra State Police Command, attached to the Uli Divisional Headquarters, Anambra State, have arrested a 24-year-old man, Muanaenye Chekwube Victor, over his alleged involvement in the kidnap of his own friend, a crime which saw the victim’s family pay a ransom equivalent to five million, three…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has announced the arrest of ten suspects in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of a kidnapped farmer and royal chief whose lifeless body was recovered last week at Nimo in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. According to a press statement…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has once again demonstrated the leadership’s commitment to the welfare of officers and their families, as he presented cheques totaling over N8 million to the families of 13 police officers who lost their lives while serving the nation. The solemn event,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anti-Piracy Society of Nigeria (APSON) has raised alarm over the increasing circulation of fake, substandard, and adulterated consumer goods across Nigeria, describing the trend as a grave threat to public health and the nation’s economy. This concern was voiced during the official flag-off of APSON’s sensitization campaign in Anambra…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A yet-to-be-identified resident has been abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State. The abduction, which occured in the early hours Friday, was confirmed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the State, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who said the operatives had activated rescue…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed and condemned the tragic murder of a prominent community leader, Ogbuefi Ozo Nnanyelugo, a respected elder and member of the Nimo Royal Cabinet in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The revered high chief was said to have been abducted in his…
By Azuka Offor The Managing Director of the Anambra State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (ANARUWASSA), Mr. Tochukwu Nwosu, has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to achieving open defecation-free status by 2027. Mr. Nwosu made this known during an advocacy visit to the chairmen of the 21 local government areas of Anambra State to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Agha Mba, has clarified that the fund from the state government’s flagship youth empowerment programme — One Youth, Two Skills Plus (1Youth2Skills Plus) — is not for settling family problems, but strictly for business set-up and development. Commissioner Agha Mba made…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of their decisive moves to stem the tide of criminal activities in Anambra, the Police operatives in the state have arrested a group of young men, including one identified as Igwe Chineche, over alleged involvement in drug abuse and trafficking in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area. This…
