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…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the successful rescue and safe return of a kidnap victim abducted at Umuege Village, Amawbia, in Awka South Local Government Area of the State. This latest success was achieved under the ongoing Operation Udo Ga-Achi – Zero Kidnapping, as part of intensified efforts…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In another major breakthrough under the ongoing Operation Udo Ga-Achị Zero Kidnapping, the Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a deadly kidnap syndicate, including a female informant and a native doctor believed to be supplying criminal charms and weapons to the gang. This was disclosed in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspected kidnappers and the recovery of arms and motorcycles during a gun battle in Amorka, Uli, in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. The arrest, made on Saturday, April 19, 2025, was part of the ongoing Operation Udo…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As Christians celebrate Easter across the globe, the Anambra State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to public safety with intensified security patrols across the State, resulting in the rescue of kidnap victims, arrest of a notorious cultist and kidnap suspect, and the recovery of dangerous weapons. This was disclosed…
