Tag: Anambra Police Command
Police hunt for alleged owner of AK-47 rifle recovered in Anambra apartment
The rifle was recovered on Friday following information from residents of Ihuowele Ngo Village.
Anambra: Suspected cultist arrested over murder of 2 persons, kidnapping
The suspect gave details of how his gang attacked Oko on June 19
Anambra man Samuel Eze caught with fresh human breast
Samuel Eze was arrested on Sunday, July 6 by a Joint Security Team attached to Awada Police Station, the Anambra…
70-year-old Anambra doctor, 2 others docked for stealing 7-year-old boy
They sold the boy to the doctor for N700,000 and the doctor later re-sold the child for N2.3 million
How gunmen killed 10 Ebonyi indigenes in Anambra – Police
Armed criminals came in two SUV and attacked the gathering of the group unprovoked, shooting sporadically.
Anambra: 2 members of kidnap gang arrested after victim’s escape
They kept the victim in one of their criminal dens while demanding ransom from his family members and friends.
Anambra: Commotion in Oko town as rampaging cultists kill 2, abduct 2
An eyewitness account revealed that the armed criminals operated with a motorcycle and a black Lexus 350 SUV without a…
Two nabbed for theft of 2 children in Anambra
Onyedika admitted to the crime and took police to Oba where he had already handed over the children to Onuwa…
Anambra man arrested for kidnapping, killing victim despite collecting ransom
The suspect, allegedly a member of a kidnapping gang, was involved in the abduction and murder of the late Onwurah…
Gunmen slay Vigilante, torch five patrol vehicles in deadly Anambra raid
Armed assailants reportedly stormed the vigilante facility, opened fire, and set five operational vehicles and parts of the office building…
Police nab 3 armed robbery suspects, recover 2 cars in Anambra
Police listed the suspects to include Monday Onoja, Sanusi Muhammed and Kenneth Nwokpu, all males and within the age bracket…
PHOTOS: Security operatives destroy bomb factory in Anambra
Police-led Joint Security Team comprising Army and operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante conducted the sting operation on Saturday.
‘How gunmen shot four family members dead in Anambra community’
The four family members were killed by the gunmen who invaded their residence while they were sleeping
Police recover snatched bus in Anambra
The operatives swung into action following a distress call to the control room of the Police Command in Anambra by…
Police rescue man from kidnappers in Anambra
The feat was achieved by Anambra Police command’s operatives attached to the Anti-Cultism Squad Enugu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area (LGA)…
Lawyer, one other shot dead after court session in Anambra
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police (CP) in Anambra, Ikioye Orutugu, today led a team of senior officers,…
Suspect linked to kidnapping, murder of Anambra lawmaker re-arrested
Anambra Police Command announced the re-arrest of the suspect linked to the murder of Azuka who was a lawmaker representing…
Police launch manhunt for owner of pistol recovered in Anambra
Ikenga explained that operatives from the command caught and detained three persons in connection with alleged gunrunning, when they raided…
IPOB member arrested over killing of female police inspector in Anambra
The 35-year-old suspect, who hails from Osumoghu Isieke Village in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state was arrested while…
Police rescue kidnap victim after high-speed hase in Anambra
Ikenga also disclosed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered a thorough investigation into…
Anambra woman Ugochi Ugbawu docked for stealing 11-month- old baby
The Prosecutor, Insp Chinyere Okechukwu, told the court that the defendant and others now at large committed the offences on…
‘How Rev. Father Stephen Echezona was rescued from kidnappers in Anambra’
Anambra Police Command spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Sunday said Reverend Father Echezona was rescued unharmed in…
Police, JTF operatives rescue 3 kidnapped victims in Anambra
“The Joint Security Team, in a coordinated operation on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at about 7:20 a.m., successfully rescued three…
Bloodbath in Onitsha! Truck wreaks havoc, kills six
The police have since taken control of the accident scene to restore order and launch a full-scale investigation into the…
‘How two alleged killers of Anambra lawmaker escaped from police operatives’
Recall that the Anambra lawmaker was abducted on 24 December 2024 in Onitsha. However, his remains were discovered by joint…
Anambra man Ndubuisi stabs brother to death in heated clash
Despite being rushed to the hospital, the victim succumbed to his injuries, with the attending doctor pronouncing him dead.
Anambra Police vow to track down killers of three siblings
Unidentified assailants had reportedly sneaked into the residence of Mr Ejezie Udochukwu, killed his three children, and stuffed their bodies…
Police nab principal suspect in killing of 74-yr-old Anambra woman
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka…
Anambra: 4 arrested for burning 74-year-old woman wheelchair user to death
Ikenga disclosed that the incident occurred around 9am on Sunday, leading to the arrest of the four suspects by operatives…
Unholy crime: Catholic Nuns abducted by Gunmen in Anambra
The nuns were reportedly returning from a vocational service meeting in Ogboji when they were intercepted.