Anambra
Two jailed for child theft, illegal adoption in Anambra
The Anambra State Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court in Awka has delivered a guilty verdict against two suspects, Kingsley Okeke, 22, and Chukwuemeka Nweke, 27, for their involvement in child theft and illegal dealing in children. The defendants were charged with four counts of child stealing, illegal dealing in children, fraudulently enticing away and […]
Newlywed bride killed in Anambra gunmen attack
A Tragic Incident in Nnobi: 22-Year-Old Newlywed Bride Loses Life in Gun AttackA devastating incident occurred in Nnobi, Anambra State, on Monday when a 22-year-old newlywed bride was killed in a gun attack by unknown assailants. The bride, who had only been married a week ago, was waiting for her husband, who is based overseas, […]
Gunrunner arrested with 375 live cartridges in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command on Monday said it arrested a gunrunner, whose name was given as Felix Owaya, for possessing about 375 live cartridges. The suspect said to hail from Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, was apprehended by police operatives attached to Fegge Division along Niger Street, Onitsha. A statement by […]
Unknown gunmen set Anambra LGA headquarters on fire, burn four vehicles
Unknown gunmen on Saturday attacked the Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Anambra State, setting over four vehicles in the premises on fire. It was gathered that the gunmen, who invaded the council headquarters secretariat early hours of Saturday in large number, set no fewer than six vehicles and patrol vehicles in the premises ablaze. No […]
Revenue collectors blamed as three killed in Anambra auto crash
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Anambra State, Adeoye Irelewuyi, has confirmed that no fewer than three persons died in an accident that occurred on Sunday when a truck lost control and rammed into two tricycles at Oba on the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH […]
Anambra Police Arrest Suspect Enforcing Illegal Sit-at-Home Order
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect involved in enforcing an “illegal” sit-at-home order at the Oba flyover in Idemili South Local Government Area. In a statement on Thursday, state police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga reported that the suspect was part of a gang of four armed men preparing to enforce the sit-at-home […]
Two Abducted Children Rescued in Anambra
Two of the three children from the same family, who were abducted by a motorcyclist in Amaba Ime, Ikwuano LGA of Abia State, have been rescued and reunited with their parents. The children were found in Ekwulobia and Nkpor, two towns in Anambra State, by security operatives. The rescue was confirmed by Mr. Osinachi Nwaka, […]
Police arrest notorious cultist, gang leader in Anambra
Police in Anambra State have arrested an 18 years old man, Anichede Akachukwu, AKA Star B, who is said to be a notorious cultist and leader of a armed robbery gang. A statement by the spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect is notorious for conducting robberies in Asaba, […]
Gov Soludo Dismisses 21 Local Government Chairmen in Anambra
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has dismissed all 21 local government transition chairmen in the state. He has instructed the dismissed chairmen to hand over the administration of their councils to the Heads of Local Government Administrations (HLGAs). This directive was communicated in a letter signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community […]
Three cops bag life jail for killing man in Anambra
An Anambra State High Court sitting in the commercial city of Onitsha has convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment three ex-police officers for killing a 42-year-old man, identified as Chukwunonso Uchenwoke, from Mbosi in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. The accused persons were said to have killed the man while effecting his arrest […]