By Izunna Okafor, Awka Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has joined the voices of condemnation against the brutalization and humiliation of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, by members of a local vigilante group known…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc, MNIPS, PhD, has reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to collaborating with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant agencies in the fight against counterfeit, substandard, and unwholesome products in the State. CP Orutugu made the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of its effort to deepen professionalism, promote inter-agency coordination, and entrench the principles of community policing in Anambra State, the State Police Command says it is currently organizing a training and orientation programme for all vigilante operatives across the state, with focus on human rights, standard security protocols,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In a renewed push to consolidate security operations and deepen stakeholder engagement in Anambra State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD, has advanced his strategic outreach with a high-level visit to prominent Anambra-born philanthropist and security supporter, High Chief Dr. Christopher Ndubuisi (Ikenga Umuawulu), at his…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A combined team of security operatives in Anambra State has demobilized a suspected gunman during a fierce gun battle in the state, while also rescuing a kidnap victim from the hands of the abductors. The incident, according to a press statement by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has recovered yet another abandoned AK-47 rifle — this time, from the roof of a residential apartment under renovation in Ihuowele Ngo Village, Igbo-ukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of the state. The discovery, which occurred around 12:30pm on Thursday, July 11, was made possible through…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has faulted the continued use of the term “unknown gunmen” in reference to criminal elements operating in the state, insisting that the individuals behind recent violent activities are not spirits, but clearly identifiable and unrepentant criminals whose identities are increasingly being exposed through collaborative efforts…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The ongoing offensive against criminal strongholds in Anambra State has recorded another success, as a joint security force on Thursday dismantled a notorious hideout of armed hoodlums in Agulu-Ezechukwu, Aguata Local Government Area, after a protracted seven-hour gun duel. According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the State, SP…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The recently launched grassroots security outfit in Anambra State, Agụnechemba, popularly known as Operation Udo Ga-Achị, has officially unveiled its new uniform, signifying a shift from their usual all-black dress. The uniform comprises a black trouser, red beret and a long-sleeve top with camouflage-like designs that have touches of black,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In a renewed bid to strengthen security and foster mutual cooperation, the Anambra State Police Command and the Nzukọ Odinani Welfare Association have agreed to work together to address social issues and enhance harmony between law enforcement and traditional cultural institutions in the state. This was the outcome of a…
