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School Resumption: Anambra Police Deploys Personnel, Security Agencies To Schools

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The Anambra State Police Command has deployed personnel, sister security agencies and other stakeholders to schools and strategic locations across the state as pupils and students return for the new academic session. The deployment, carried out under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, ACP Harrison Oruruo, is part of the Command’s efforts to strengthen school security and implement the Inspector-General of Police’s Safe School Initiative. The exercise is targeted at preventing security threats around schools, sensitising pupils and students on personal safety, assisting children…

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Police Arrest Mother Over Alleged Brutal Abuse Of 7-Year-Old Girl In Anambra

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The Anambra State Police Command has condemned the alleged brutal abuse of a seven-year-old girl, Oluebube Ofoma, in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.   The Command also confirmed the arrest of the girl’s mother, Mrs Ogechi Ofoma, 32, following the rescue of the child by community security personnel and concerned residents.   According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the incident was reported to the Command on the evening of September 13, 2026.   Ikenga said preliminary information indicated that the seven-year-old was…

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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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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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Anambra Police Hail Community Support In Arrest of 20-Year-Old Over Father’s Alleged Murder

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  The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, identified as Pascal Ogbogu, for allegedly killing his 56-year-old father with a machete in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The arrest followed a coordinated effort by the police, family members and members of the Abatete Vigilante, after the suspect reportedly fled the scene of the incident. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, the incident occurred on the evening of August 25, 2026.…

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Anambra LG Poll: CP Nnanna Leads Patrol, Inspects Police Stations

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Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has led an observation patrol across parts of the state and conducted unscheduled visits to some police stations in Awka ahead of Saturday’s local government elections.   The exercise, which took place yesterday, was aimed at assessing the operational readiness of personnel, strengthening supervision and ensuring effective policing ahead of the August 29 council elections.   During the patrol and visits, the commissioner inspected the operational environment of the stations and interacted with officers and men on duty to assess their…

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Onitsha Head Bridge Shooting: CP Orders Probe, Assures Victims Of Medical Care

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The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, yesterday ordered a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident at the Head Bridge, Onitsha, which occurred during an attempted arrest. CP Nnanna, who addressed an anxious crowd in the area, said the immediate priority of the command was to ensure that those injured in the incident received adequate medical attention and recovered fully. The incident reportedly occurred when some suspects allegedly resisted arrest, resulting in a confrontation during which firearms were discharged and some persons…

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Police Arrest 49-Year-Old Suspected Armed Robber, Recover Gun, 50 Cartridges In Anambra

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Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, have arrested a 49-year-old man, Chima Ogumba, suspected of armed robbery.   The suspect was arrested on the morning of August 17, 2026, along Nkpor Road in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, following an intelligence-led operation by the police.   The operation also led to the recovery of one pump-action gun and 50 live cartridges from the suspect.   A statement issued yesterday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said…

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Anambra Police Recover Two Pistols, Cult-Inscribed Caps From Abandoned Motorcycle

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  The Anambra State Police Command has recovered two fabricated pistols and three caps bearing an inscription associated with the Vikings Confraternity from an abandoned motorcycle in Awka North Local Government Area of the state.   The recovery, according to the command, followed a patrol operation conducted by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) on Thursday.   The police in a statement by the State Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the incident occurred in the afternoon of August 13, 2026, along the Isuaniocha Bridge, when operatives…

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Police Arrest 2 Suspected Drug Dealers With N6.2m illicit drugs, Recover N598,400 In Anambra

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Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested two suspected illicit drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, methamphetamine and other illicit drugs worth N6.2 million, as well as N598,400 cash.   The arrests followed a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Tuesday, August 11, 2026.   The operation, carried out by operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, was based on credible intelligence on the activities of suspected illicit…

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