By Izunna Okafor, Awka Swift response by operatives of the Anambra State Police Command and sister security agencies averted what could have been another tragic incident in the state, following the rescue of three kidnap victims and recovery of one vehicle during a foiled kidnap operation in the state over the weekend. According to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of ongoing efforts to rid Anambra State of criminal elements and ensure public safety, police operatives attached to Otolo-Nnewi Division have arrested two suspects alleged to be terrorizing the Nnewi area. The arrest, which occurred on Wednesday, May 1, 2025—coinciding with Workers’ Day celebrations— was made around 1:45pm…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Continuing in its sustained effort to enhance public safety and dismantle criminal networks within the state capital, the Anambra State Police Command has arrested three suspects during a targeted raid on an uncompleted building at the popular Iyiagu Estate, Awka. The operation, which took place in the early hours of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a dramatic scene in Nnewi, the automobile hub of Anambra State, as a yet-to-be-identified man collapsed and became unconscious after allegedly smoking Colorado, a psychotropic drug, popularly known as “Colos” — the eponym for the popular slang “On Colos”. The incident, which occured on Wednesday, happened at the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The lingering issue of multiple taxation and harassment by illegal revenue collectors in Anambra State may soon become a thing of the past, following recent intervention by the Anambra State House of Assembly in response to a petition by the Anambra Tricycle Riders Association (ANTRA). Reports have it that for…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested a suspected member of a notorious criminal gang responsible for enforcing illegal sit-at-home orders and for participating in the attack on Ukpor Police Station in 2022. This was disclosed in a press release issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Anambra…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Anambra Sector Command has confirmed the death of eight persons and injuries to six others following a fatal crash along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Sector Public Education Officer, RC Margaret B. Onabe, on Monday, in which…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Agha Mba, has expressed deep regret over the recent execution of some Anambra youths in Indonesia for drug trafficking offences. Reacting to the viral video showing the incident, the Commissioner described the situation as highly pitiable and unfortunate, noting that the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command said its operatives have taken control of the scene of office of the Vigilante group at Amesi, in Aguata Local Government Area of the State, following an attack on the office by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Fire Service has confirmed its intervention in a fire incident involving a moving vehicle along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Awka. According to a statement from the Media and Publicity Unit of the Service, the fire incident occurred around 1:31pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, near the IDK axis of…
