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Police, Traditional Rulers, Stakeholders Seek Stronger Security Partnership In Anambra

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The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of the South-East Geopolitical Zone, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, on Tuesday led a strategic security stakeholders’ engagement in Anambra State as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration among security agencies, traditional institutions, government officials and community leaders to enhance public safety. The meeting, held in Awka, was organised in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to provide a platform for stakeholders to deliberate on prevailing security challenges, identify emerging threats and evolve practical solutions through intelligence sharing…

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Police Discover Lifeless Twin In Anambra Drainage, Arrest Parents

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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested the biological parents of twin infants whose lifeless bodies were discovered in a drainage channel at Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state.   Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, described the incident as “man’s inhumanity to man” and a gross violation of the sanctity of human life, while commending police operatives for their swift response and prompt investigation that led to the arrest of the suspects.   According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, operatives attached to the…

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Anambra VCRU Arrests Three Over Suspected Armed Robbery, Drug Peddling, Cult Activities

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Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command’s Special Anti-Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) have arrested three suspects in separate operations over alleged armed robbery, drug peddling and suspected cult-related activities, recovering a locally made firearm, ammunition, illicit substances and other exhibits.   The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed on Saturday that the first operation was carried out on June 19 along the Igbariam/Achalla Road, where patrol operatives intercepted two suspects, Williams Ndifon and David Missang, both aged 27, who were riding on a Daylong motorcycle.   According…

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Anambra CP Raises Concern Over Rising Social Challenges, Orders Probe Into Student’s Death

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The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, has expressed concern over what he described as the growing moral and social challenges confronting society, urging parents and other stakeholders to strengthen guidance and emotional support for young people.   Orutugu spoke while reacting to the death of a 25-year-old female student whose body was discovered in Onitsha on June 18. Police said preliminary findings suggest the incident may have been a case of suicide, adding that a handwritten note believed to have been left by the deceased was recovered…

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Anambra Police Rescue 15-Year-Old Pregnant Girl, Arrest Suspect In Child Abuse Raid

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    The Anambra State Police Command says it rescued a 15-year-old pregnant girl and took one person, identified as Tochukwu Nwora, into custody during a police operation in Achalla, Awka North Local Government Area.   The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement issued on Friday that operatives attached to the Achalla Divisional Police Headquarters carried out the operation on June 17 following intelligence reports on the activities of some youths around St. Paul’s Secondary School, Achalla.   According to the statement, the teenager was…

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CP Orutugu Orders Swift Probe Into Suspected Murder Of 23-Year-Old Nursing Student In Alor

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  The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has directed detectives to fast-track investigations into the suspected murder of a 23-year-old female student whose lifeless body was found in her residence at Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The victim, identified as a student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor, was reportedly found dead in her apartment on June 14, 2026, prompting the transfer of the case from the Nnobi Divisional Police Headquarters to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, for a…

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IGP Visits Anambra State, Intensifies Security Drive In South-East, Promotes AI-Based Policing

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has intensified efforts to strengthen security operations in the South-East region, with a focus on intelligence-led policing, technological innovation and enhanced collaboration among security stakeholders. The IGP, represented by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the South-East, DIG Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, paid an operational visit to the Anambra State Police Command on Monday as part of an ongoing nationwide tour of the country’s geopolitical zones. Speaking during the engagement, DIG Onwuemelie said the tour was designed to assess security operations, strengthen…

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Anambra Police Begin Enforcement Against Unregistered Vehicles, Concealed Number Plates

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The Anambra State Police Command has commenced enforcement of a directive by the Inspector-General of Police, aimed at curbing the use of unregistered vehicles and the concealment of vehicle registration numbers as part of efforts to strengthen security and crime prevention across the state. The command said the exercise follows growing concerns over the increasing use of unregistered vehicles and the deliberate obstruction, alteration, or concealment of number plates, practices it noted have continued to impede vehicle identification and undermine public safety. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police…

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Four Suspects In Custody Over Alleged Murder, Child Abuse In Anambra

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  By Our Correspondent The Anambra State Police Command has taken four suspects into custody over separate cases of alleged murder and child abuse, while commending residents for providing timely information that helped expose the crimes. The Police said the arrests followed public reports and intelligence received from concerned residents regarding two disturbing incidents that recently gained attention on social media. In the first case, police operatives arrested a 33-year-old man, Ifechukwu Okechukwu, over the alleged murder and secret burial of his 23-year-old girlfriend in Nkpor. According to the Command,…

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Police Arrests Man 65, In Possession Of Over 1,000 Live Ammunition

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A-65- years old male in possession  of  1,000 ammunition has been arrested by the police attached to the Anambra State Police Command in Nkpor community.   The arrest was confirmed by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement. According to the statement, “The Anambra State Police Operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad Akwuzu acting on credible information on 22nd August, 2025 arrest one Akpan Godwin ‘m’, aged 65 years, in possession of 1,100 rounds of live ammunition in Nkpor, Onitsha, “During interrogation, the suspect…

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