Category: Security Watch

Three Children Die, One Battles for Life as Police Arrest Woman In Anambra Tragedy

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The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that a female suspect is in custody following the tragic discovery of four unconscious children at a residential building in Umuoduba Village, Ideani, in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The heartbreaking incident, which occurred on Wednesday, has thrown the community into mourning after three of the children were confirmed dead, while the fourth is receiving treatment in critical condition at a hospital. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, police operatives attached to the Ogidi Police Division,…

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Police Foil Kidnap Plot in Delta, Arrest Suspect with Gun, Nab Robbery Gang Member

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  The Delta State Police Command has foiled a planned kidnapping in Ughelli and arrested two suspected criminals in separate intelligence-led operations, recovering three locally made guns, 13 live cartridges and other incriminating items. The command said one of the suspects allegedly planned to abduct a pastor and a retired school principal, while another was arrested during a stop-and-search operation linked to suspected armed robbery activities. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Asaba. According to the statement,…

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Police, Anambra Women Affairs Ministry Partner To Deepen Anti-Cultism Campaign

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The Anambra State Police Command has partnered with the state Ministry of Women Affairs to strengthen advocacy against cultism, substance abuse, cybercrime and other social vices ahead of the 2026 August Meeting. The collaboration, under the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), is aimed at leveraging the annual August Meeting to sensitise women on their critical role in preventing crime and promoting positive values among young people. The initiative followed a courtesy visit by the Anambra State POCACOV team to the Ministry of Women Affairs on Tuesday in…

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Troops Recover Stolen Rifles, Arrest Three Over Deadly Ambush That Killed Soldier In Delta Community

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The Nigerian Army has arrested three suspected members of a notorious criminal syndicate linked to the deadly ambush of troops in May, recovering stolen military rifles, ammunition and other combat equipment during coordinated operations in Rivers and Delta states. The Army said the suspects, identified as Chiboy, Marathon and Onowu, were apprehended during intelligence-driven raids carried out by troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade under Operation UDOKA as part of the ongoing Operation EASTERN SANITY II. The operation followed the May 4, 2026 ambush on troops, during which one soldier…

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Anambra Police Command Earns Stakeholders’ Endorsement as Okiro, Okeke Visit Awka Headquarters

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The Anambra State Police Command on Friday received a significant boost in public confidence as former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, mni, and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Chief Simon Okeke, paid a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters in Awka. The delegation, which also included former Permanent Secretary of the Police Service Commission, Dr. Michael Ibeh, was received by the recently promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, minps, PhD, alongside members of the Command’s management team and other senior officers. The visit highlighted…

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Blackmail Will Not Detract Me From My Development Strides-Otor-Ogor PG

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President-General of Otor-Ogor Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade UK-Tobi Emmanuel Edirin, has defended his administration against allegations of financial misconduct and poor governance, insisting that his tenure has been defined by improved electricity supply, enhanced security and sustained community development.   Speaking during an interaction with journalists, Edirin said he assumed office when the community was faced with prolonged electricity challenges and immediately convened meetings with the Council of Elders, Council of Chiefs and other stakeholders to chart a way forward. According to him,…

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Fake Facebook, WhatsApp Accounts: Delta Health Commissioner Warns Public Against Job Scam

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  The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, has alerted members of the public to the activities of fraudsters impersonating him on Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms to extort money from unsuspecting job seekers with false promises of securing employment in the Delta State Civil Service.   In a disclaimer issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner said the syndicate had been using fake social media accounts and the WhatsApp phone number 07055502867 to falsely present themselves as him while demanding financial payments from victims in exchange for…

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Police Arrest Three Bayelsa Ministry Staff Over Alleged N500 Million Equipment Theft

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three staff members of the State Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity over the alleged theft of government equipment valued at more than N500 million.   The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Musa Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued in Yenagoa.   The arrested suspects were identified as Wadi Igiran, 51, from Biseni community in Yenagoa LGA, a hairdressing instructor; Nikade Sunday, 59, from Agbere community in Sagbama LGA; and Azabia Yakie, 59, from…

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Police Foil Suspected Cult Initiation in Delta, Recover Guns, Seven Vehicles

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The Delta State Police Command says it has foiled a suspected cult initiation ceremony in Orogun Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state, recovering firearms, ammunition, seven vehicles and other items. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Asaba. According to the statement, the operation followed credible intelligence that members of the Black Axe Confraternity, also known as Aye, were conducting an initiation ceremony in a forest in Orogun. Edafe said operatives of the Command’s…

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Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers recover Pistol, Ammunition In South East

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Four suspected kidnappers have been arrested in separate operations at various locations across Anambra state, recovering a locally fabricated pistol, live ammunition, an axe and other items believed to be linked to their criminal activities. The command said the arrests followed sustained intelligence-led operations by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, as part of efforts to tackle violent crimes in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Awka. Ikenga said one of the suspects, identified as Okoye…

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