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Breaking: Police Arrest 36-Year-old Woman Over Alleged child Pornography In Anambra, Rescue 4 Children

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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old woman, identified as Anulika Onyeanusia, over alleged child pornography and sexual abuse of a minor in Onitsha, the state. The arrest followed intelligence received by the Command on Wednesday, September 10, 2026, regarding a trending video purportedly showing a woman allegedly using sex toys on a minor. Following the information, police operatives swung into action and arrested the suspect in connection with the alleged offence. Four children, aged two, three, six and nine years, were also rescued during the operation, while…

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Anambra CP Nnanna Oji Ama Commends Security Personnel After First Lady’s Visit

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The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, has commended officers and men of the Command and personnel of sister security agencies for their professionalism and effective coordination during the visit of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, to the state. The First Lady visited Anambra on Thursday, September 10, 2026, with the police commissioner describing the peaceful and successful outcome of the engagement as a product of deliberate inter-agency collaboration and effective security planning. CP Nnanna Oji Ama, in a statement…

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Nwosu Case: Police Deny N600,000 Bribe Claim, Reveal Fresh Evidence

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The Anambra State Police Command has dismissed allegations that its personnel demanded N600,000 for the release of Miss Nwosu Chikamso Jennifer, describing the claim as a diversionary tactic capable of distracting investigators from the ongoing probe. The command said its investigation into Nwosu’s alleged involvement in a case concerning the death of a victim remained ongoing, insisting that the police would not be distracted by allegations of monetary demands for release. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka on Wednesday. According…

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Anambra Police Boost Operational Readiness With AIG Dantawaye’s Arms Drill

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The Anambra State Police Command has intensified efforts to enhance the operational preparedness and professionalism of its personnel through a specialised arms drill and operational readiness exercise supervised by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Miller Gajere Dantawaye. The exercise, which took place on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, was conducted under the supervision of AIG Dantawaye, who heads the Police Supervisory Zone comprising Anambra and Enugu states. The exercise was aimed at strengthening officers’ weapon-handling skills, operational discipline, coordination and compliance with established tactical and safety procedures. During the exercise,…

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Anambra Police Deny ₦600,000 Demand For Woman’s Release, Say She Aided Wanted Brother

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The Anambra State Police Command has denied demanding ₦600,000 or any other monetary payment for the release of a woman, Nwosu Chikamso Jennifer, arrested in connection with investigations into cult-related killings in Awka. The command described as false the allegation contained in a publication by Sahara Reporters, which followed a letter purportedly written by the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre and signed by its Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma. The letter, dated September 5, 2026, reportedly alleged that Jennifer was arrested on August 31, 2026, solely because of her…

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Police Recover Fabricated Beretta, Live Ammunition From Suspected Motorcycle Snatchers In Nnewi

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Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have recovered a fabricated Beretta pistol and one live round of ammunition from suspected motorcycle snatchers in Nnewi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. The recovery, according to the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, followed a routine patrol by operatives attached to the Nnewi Central Police Station on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Ikenga, in a statement issued in Awka, said the police team was on patrol along Ukpor Road, Umudim, Nnewi, when it sighted two men…

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Understanding local culture key to effective policing — Anambra CP

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The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has stressed the need for security personnel to understand and respect the culture, traditions and values of the people for effective and people-centred policing. Oji Ama made the assertion yesterday when the Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, Dr Law Mefor, and the Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Mr Udoji Amedu, paid a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters in Awka. The Police boss said effective policing transcends law enforcement, noting that a proper understanding of the cultural…

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Joint Security Team Intercepts Two Vehicles, Arrests Nine, Recovers 3 AK-47 Rifles In Anambra

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A police-led joint security operation in Anambra State has foiled a suspected criminal operation following the interception of two vehicles and the arrest of nine suspects at Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of the state. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Friday, August 28, 2026, also led to the recovery of three AK-47 rifles, one pump-action gun, charms and other items said to be relevant to an ongoing investigation. The suspects, comprising seven males and two females, were arrested by the Joint Operation Base, Aguata, led by…

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Police Arrest Suspected Kidnap, Robbery Gang Member, Recover Three Guns In Anambra

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  Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old suspected member of an armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate and recovered three firearms during an intelligence-led operation.   The suspect, identified as Emmanuel Chekwube Mark, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday, August 27, 2026, by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, following credible intelligence.   Items recovered from the suspect, according to the police, included one locally fabricated pistol, two pump-action guns and a military-pattern face cap.   The police said preliminary investigation showed that…

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Police Arrest Five, Recover N1.45m Rrugs, Fake $100 Note In Anambra

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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang and recovered suspected illicit drugs valued at N1.45 million, a counterfeit $100 United States dollar note, vandalised electrical wires and N72,550 cash. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, August 20, 2026, when operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, raided a suspected criminal hideout at Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The operation, according to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga of the Command, was conducted at about 12:48 p.m. The…

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