By Izunna Okafor, Awka Swift response from the Anambra State Police Command has once again paid off, as operatives recovered a shuttle bus and cash stolen by a group of armed hoodlums who disguised themselves as passengers in the State. According to reports, the criminals — a five-man gang — pretended to be genuine…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The gallant officers of the Anambra State Police Command, over the weekend, intervened and assisted in the rescue of victims and survivors as a gas explosion rocked a plumbing material market at the ever-busy Head Bridge axis of Onitsha, killing one person and injuring six others. The incident, which occurred…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has strongly condemned the gruesome murder of Barrister Ifeanyi Iloakasia, the President-General of Aguleri community, describing it as a cowardly and senseless act of violence against peace and leadership in the state. The late Iloakasia, a practicing lawyer and community leader, was reportedly…
 Izunna Okafor, Awka Another lifeless body of a yet-to-be-identified individual has been found hanging on a tree in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. This is coming barely two week after a similar scene was discovered in Idemili North Local Government Area of the State, where the lifeless body of a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Government has issued a stern warning to masquerade groups and revelers across the state, cautioning them against unruly and violent behaviors during cultural festivals and other celebrations. The warning comes on the heels of numerous complaints from residents who have reportedly been assaulted, harassed, or extorted by…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Three individuals, including two gunmen and a security operative and were killed on Thursday evening following an attack by armed criminals on a security checkpoint in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The attack, which occurred on May 15, 2025, was, however, successfully repelled by the gallant operatives…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra lawyer, Barr. Ifeanyi Iloakasia, who was gruesomely murdered by gunmen in Anambra State, has been officially identified as the President General of Aguleri community in Anambra East Local Government Area. Barr. Iloakasia, popularly known as Rolex, was reportedly assassinated alongside his client on Thursday morning by yet-to-be-identified assailants…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for unidentified gunmen who gruesomely murdered two persons in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area of the State on Thursday, May 15. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday while…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What has been described as uncertainty has gripped some residents of Anambra State following the alleged renewed activities of unknown gunmen, who on Thursday morning, launched a gruesome attack near the Agulu-Nanka boundary in the state, killing two individuals in cold blood and fleeing unchallenged. Reports have it that the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A suspected member of a notorious car-snatching gang, Chinedu Onwuka, has confessed to earning a token share of ninety thousand naira (₦90,000) from one of the gang’s operations, even as police operatives recently burst their criminal syndicate, rescued a kidnapped truck driver, and recovered a stolen vehicle. The laudable rescue…
