By Izunna Okafor, Awka Security has taken centre stage in Anambra State as top security chiefs converged in Awka on Monday, May 5, 2025, for a crucial meeting aimed at reinforcing safety protocols ahead of the scheduled visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state on Thursday, May 8. The Police Public Relations…
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 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 Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Mr. Ken Emeakayi, has debunked the trending media reports that purportedly quoted him as referring to members of Agụnechemba security operatives in Anambra as armed robbers and criminals. Speaking to journalists in Awka, Mr. Emeakayi described such reports as a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A yet-to-be-identified officer of the recently-launched security operatives in Anambra State, Agụnechemba (popularly known as Operation Udo Ga-Achị) has reportedly shot down a woman in Anambra State while trying to clear a traffic gridlock to make way for their security convoy. The incident happened on Tuesday evening along the popular…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has reiterated the determined efforts of the various security agencies in the state to stamp out kidnapping and violent crimes across Anambra State, especially during the Easter season and beyond, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu. CP Orutugu stated…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed a remarkable improvement in security within the Ihiala area of the State, one of the flashpoints of insecurity in the past. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Friday, noting that the improved…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A mother of four arrested in Anambra State for drug-related offences has assured to desist from the illegal activities if provided with job that can sustain her and her family. The suspect, identified as Ifeoma Omonyi, made the promise while being interrogated shortly after her arrest at Umueri by the operatives…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Government Chukwuma Soludo-led Anambra State government has refuted the trending announcement and rumor alleging that the newly-launched security outfit in the state, Operation Udo Ga-Achi (popularly known as Agụnechemba) would arrest and deal with ladies who do not wear panties and bra, especially when going out of their homes….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has debunked widespread speculations suggesting that his administration imposed a ban on nightclubs and nightlife activities across the state. This clarification follows the circulation of an anonymous voice note on social media, which falsely claimed that the state government had outlawed nightclubs and…
