Police Arrest, Lock-up Masquerade over Alleged Public Nuisance (Video)

By Izunna Okafor, Awka Police operatives have arrested and detained a popular masquerade for allegedly causing public disturbance and destruction of property. The masquerade was arrested by the operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command over its alleged nuisance in defiance of the state government’s recent subsisting ban on masquerade activities. According to reports,…

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In Anambra, Police Arrest 2 Over Alleged Kidnap, Killing of 3 Cameroonian Women Despite N2.9m Ransom Payment

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two members of a suspected kidnapping syndicate allegedly linked to the abduction of three Cameroonian nationals who were kidnapped in Onitsha, Anambra State, despite the payment of a N2.9 million ransom. The development was made known in an official press…

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Fire Outbreak Near Ekwusigo LGA Headquarters Caused by Fuel Tanker Explosion, Not Gunmen Attack — Anambra Police

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has dismissed circulating rumours suggesting that the fire incident near the Ekwusigo Local Government Headquarters was the result of an armed attack. This clarification was contained in an official press release issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu…

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One Dead as Truck Drags ARTMA Bus Into Gutter During Enforcement in Anambra

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka A traffic official attached to the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) has reportedly died after a trailer ran over an enforcement vehicle during a road traffic operation. The incident, which happened along the Nteje–Awka Road, near Igbariam Junction, on Wednesday, was confirmed in a statement issued by the Sector…

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We’re Taking the Fight to You, Leave Anambra for Your Own Good — Agụnechemba Warn Gunmen, Gives Marching Order

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka Agụnechemba Security Operatives have launched a fresh offensive against criminal groups across Anambra State following a new directive from the Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Prince Ken Emeakayi, who ordered the outfit to immediately take control of all known hideouts used by gunmen. The marching order…

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Repentant Anambra Cultists Surrender to Agụnechemba, Beg for Forgiveness

By Izunna Okafor, Awka Nine youths identified as members of various cult groups in Anambra State have publicly renounced their membership and sought forgiveness after voluntarily presenting themselves to the leadership of Agụnechemba Security Outfit in Awka. Their appearance followed the recent directive issued by Prince Ken Emeakayi, the Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo…

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