By Izunna Okafor, Awka A daring act of bravery by a citizen, combined with the swift response of gallant operatives of the Anambra State Police Command, has led to the arrest of a suspected armed robber and the recovery of a firearm in Awka, the state capital, during a robbery operation that occurred in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has announced plans to host a Christmas Carol of Nine Lessons and an End-of-Year Party as part of activities marking the 2025 yuletide season. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, December 22, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command, through the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), has concluded arrangements to stage a statewide public awareness walk against cultism and other social vices, scheduled to hold on Friday, December 19, 2025, by 7:00 a.m., starting from the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka….
By Izunna Okafor Awka The Anambra State Police Command has disclosed that no fewer than 300 suspects linked to kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, rape, violent crimes and other serious offences were arrested across the state in 2025, as security operatives also recovered explosives, arms, ammunition, stolen vehicles and other dangerous items during sustained operations….
By Joe Ifeizu An Anambra-based journalist, Mr. Izunna Okafor, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, was reportedly detained by security operatives at the gate of the Anambra State House of Assembly Complex, Awka, following what has been described as a “protocol issue” that degenerated into harassment, intimidation, seizure of personal devices, and threats of further detention…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has announced the enforcement of strict security operatives’ identification measures across the State, as part of renewed efforts to curb the growing abuse and illegal use of security uniforms by unauthorized persons. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu disclosed this in a statement…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has provided a comprehensive update on the deadly cult-related attack that occurred on the evening of Sunday, December 7, at Afor Nawfia Market, along the Onitsha–Awka Old Road, which left at least four persons fatally injured. This clarification was contained in a press statement issued…
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,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as the new Minister of Defence. The nomination was disclosed in an official statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, following the resignation of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Some residents and traders in Anambra State at were thrown into panic in the early hours of Friday following a fresh fire outbreak that gutted part of the Nkwo Enugu-Ukwu Market, in Njikoka Local Government Area of the State. According to a press statement issued by the Media and Publicity…
