The arrested cultists, who were nabbed during a series of intelligence-led manhunt, have been detained on the orders of the Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye. The post Police arrest 16 cultists, declare 21 others wanted in Anambra appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Police nab 16 suspected cultists, declare 21 others wanted in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 16 notorious cultists and declared 21 others wanted. In a statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in Awka on Saturday, the feat was achieved following intensified efforts to end the resurgence of cult-related killings in Awka, the state capital. Ikenga stated that the Police Command tracked […]
Anambra CP retires, says ‘I’m going into business to give Dangote run for his money’
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye on Saturday had his ceremonial pull out parade from the Nigeria Police Force, to signify his retirement. During the ceremony which held at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the commissioner while addressing guests said that throughout the period of his service, he has […]
NSCDC nabs 8 illegal security guards, recovers firearms in Anambra
The Anambra Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested eight suspected unlicensed private security guards with four pump action guns. The state NSCDC Commandant, Olatunde Maku, said this while addressing newsmen on Friday, adding that the suspects were arrested during a raid on Thursday in Awka. He said the arrest […]
Abia defeats Anambra as South East Basketball Championship begins in Umuahia
Abia State’s male basketball team, Abia Stars, defeated the Anambra basketball team 26-50 at the indoor hall of Umuahia township stadium on Thursday as the South East Basketball Championship kicked off. The Abia team, captained by Ifeanyi Emmanuel Kpatuma, produced a scintillating performance in the game, dominating the four rounds and converting most of their […]
Anambra: NSCDC seeks Army’s partnership in securing critical national assets
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on Thursday solicited for more support from the Nigerian Army to protect critical national assets in the state. The NSCDC Commandant, Olatunde Maku, who made the call when he visited Col. Mohammed Abubakar, Commander, 302 Artillery Regiment Nigerian Army, Onitsha, said that […]
APC knocks Soludo for denying rampant kidnappings in Anambra
The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has tackled the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, for denying that there is high insecurity in the state. There have been stories of kidnap in Ukwulu community, close to the state capital, with some victims recounting their ordeals, recently. This had prompted many people to […]
Anambra community rejects newly elected monarch, urges Soludo to cancel election
Crisis is gradually brewing in Ihite Community of Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, following a disagreement over selection of a traditional ruler. Already, some members of the community led by the community’s traditional council have disowned a new king, Mr Timothy Ifurunwa, who was last weekend elected by a section of the […]
Anambra: NSCDC partners NATCOM to check proliferation of small arms
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has agreed to partner the National Commission for the Coordination and Control of the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NATCOM, to curb the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Anambra State. The NSCDC Commandant in Anambra, Olatunde Maku, disclosed this when he received […]
Activist drags Soludo, others to court for running Anambra LGs with unelected officials
Anambra based activist, Ifeanyi Okonkwo, has dragged the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo and three of his predecessors, Chris Ngige, Peter Obi and Willie Obiano to a Federal High Court for allegedly running the affairs of the 21 local government areas in the state with unelected officials. Okonkwo is praying the court to hold […]