Tag: SP Tochukwu Ikenga

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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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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Anambra CP Orders Tighter monitoring of Checkpoints, Patrols, Targets Zero extortion

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  The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has ordered tighter monitoring of police checkpoints, patrol teams and other operational activities across the state in a renewed effort to eliminate extortion, harassment and other forms of misconduct by police personnel. The directive, announced by the Anambra State Police Command on Sunday, followed concerns and feedback obtained during the recent Anambra Security Stakeholders’ Interactive Sessions held across the three senatorial districts of the state. The initiative is expected to strengthen the Command’s operational control rooms and give senior…

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Police Arrest Four Over Alleged Plot To Kill Man, Seize Property In Anambra

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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four suspects over an alleged plot to murder a citizen and take over his landed properties in Ukwulu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were also alleged to be in possession of firearms and ammunition. The breakthrough, according to the command, followed an intelligence-led operation initiated by the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips. The suspects were identified as Obiora Nwankwo, 38; Chiadikobi Okoye, 36; Emmanuel Mboko, 42; and Ifeanyi Obi, 37. The command…

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CP Nnanna Oji Ama Assumes Duty As Anambra Police Commissioner

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The new Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has assumed duty as the 10th August 2026, taking over the leadership of the state command following the retirement of his predecessor, AIG Ikioye Orutugu. The Anambra State Police Command announced this in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu. Orutugu, the immediate past Commissioner of Police in the state, was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police before his retirement from the Nigeria Police Force. Oji Ama,…

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Anambra POCACOV Names Women Affairs Commissioner Senior Ambassador

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Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), Anambra State Command, has appointed the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Esther Chinyere Onyekesi, as a Very Senior Ambassador of the campaign. The development, announced on Thursday, August 7, 2026, is part of the Police Command’s efforts to deepen collaboration with critical stakeholders in the fight against cultism, substance abuse, bullying, cybercrime and other social vices affecting children and youths. The POCACOV team, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Francisca Egbunike, said the recognition of the commissioner…

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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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AIG Orutugu Bows Out As Anambra CP, Celebrates Birthday Amid State Honours

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The Anambra State Police Command has honoured its immediate past Commissioner of Police and newly promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, with a series of events marking his birthday, retirement from the Nigeria Police Force, and years of service to the state. The week-long activities began on Monday, August 3, with a birthday celebration attended by heads of sister security agencies, government officials, traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders, who offered prayers and goodwill messages in appreciation of his service and wished him success in retirement. On Tuesday,…

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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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