Crime & Metro

Given the enhanced strategic positioning and security patrols emplacement and community/security stakeholders collaboration of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, the Anambra State Police Command continues to stabilise the safety and security of the State as Police Operatives attached to the respective Police Divisional Headquarters, which include Achalla, Okpoko,…

Anambra State Police Command Operatives attached to the Nnobi Police Divisional Headquarters have arrested one Okwuchukwu Ezimuo, male, aged 45 years, over the death of his relative in an alleged family land dispute in Awka-Etiti. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, preliminary…

Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned one Ali Mohammed before Justice Mohammed Maina of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. According to the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, the defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining by false…

Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, secured the conviction and sentence of a former legislative aide and banker, Mr. Goni Yilkan, for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N120.5 million before Justice F. E Messiri of the Federal…

Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects for vandalizing and stealing of transformer belonging to Government Girl Secondary School Dakingari, in the Bunza local government area of the state. According to the Command’s Public relations officer, CSP Shafi’u Abubakar, on the 10th September, the Divisional Police Officer, Bunza, received…

A renowned peace, justice and environmental advocate, Comrade (Chief) Sheriff Mulade, PhD, has called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to act swiftly in addressing the current tension among the three ethnic nationalities of Urhobo, Itsekiri and Ijaw in the Warri Federal Constituency before the tension degenerates into a…

Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking in Edo State, destroying 11,330 kilograms of cannabis worth millions of naira in Atororo forest, Owan West Local Government Area. According to the Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Femi Babafemi,…

Anambra State Police Command Operatives attached to Rapid Response squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible intelligence, arrested one Kingsley Eze, male, 34, in Abagana. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect has been on the Police wanted list for alleged involvement in…

Anambra State Police Command has debunked a malicious video currently trending on social media, alleging that a Police Officer is aiding kidnapping and violent crimes in the State. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Command categorically states that the video is…

Stanley Ihedigbo Anambra State Police Command, in its ongoing onslaught against cultism and violent crimes, through Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SPACS) Enugu Ukwu, arrested 10 suspected cultists, confiscated firearms and ammunition. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on…