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Police Arrest Armed Robbers Who Gang-Raped Three Women In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and serial rapists in Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, wo disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, June 16, 2024, said the suspects, Chukwuma Diji and Micheal Edochie, gang raped a married woman and

Panic As Gunmen Attack Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat, Anambra State; Burn Patrol Vehicles

In a brazen attack, unidentified gunmen stormed the Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Anambra State early Saturday morning, setting ablaze at least four patrol vehicles. The attack, which caused widespread panic among residents, has intensified concerns about the security situation in the area.Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants arrived
VIDEO: Suspected Fake Lawyer Arrested While Presenting Case in a Sitting Court Room in Anambra

Recently, a suspected fake lawyer was arrested while presenting a case in a courtroom in Anambra. The incident occurred during a court session, drawing significant attention as it unfolded. The arrest happened after suspicions arose about the lawyer's qualifications and credentials. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the individ

"If We Share Anambra Monthly Revenues Nobody Will Get Up To N2,500" – Governor Charles Soludo

Anambra state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has revealed that if all the earnings in Anambra state are shared individually with its residents, no resident will get up to N2,500.Soludo, who spoke at The Platform, a programme by Lagos-based church, Covenant Nation, to mark the 2024 Democracy Day on Wednesday, June 12, said he shares the pains of Nigeri
Anambra Auto Crash Claim Life Of Woman, 5 Critically Injured

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State said an accident involving two vehicles at Ukpo junction, along Nteje-Awka Expressway, claimed the life of a female adult on Monday night.The Sector Commander of the corps, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, said in Awka on Tuesday that wrongful overtaking was the likely cause of the crash.He said that there

"Flavour Held Father’s Burial In Enugu Due To Anambra Insecurity" – Cubana Chief Priest

Renowned businessman and socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, has shed light on the factors that led highlife sensation Flavour to hold his father's funeral in Enugu instead of their ancestral home in Anambra State.In a heartfelt reflection shared on Instagram following his attendance at the funeral on Saturday, Cubana Chief Priest addressed the p
So Sad! Accident Claims Three Lives, Injures 5 In Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed that three persons died in a multiple accident on Sunday in Oba in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra, along Owerri-Oraifite-Onitsha road.The FRSC Sector Commander in Anambra, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, informed journalists in Onitsha that the multiple accident involved eight vehicles.Irelew

JUST IN: Abducted Anambra Catholic Priest Regains Freedom

The Anambra State Government has declared the release of Reverend Father Basil Gbuzuo, a Catholic priest who was abducted.The priest was last week abducted at Nkpor, close to Onitsha, by unknown gunmen.Press Secretary to Anambra State Governor, Mr Christian Aburime, who announced the priest’s release in a statement on Friday, did not share detai
Court Stops 21 LGAs Of Anambra From Receiving Federal Allocations

A High Court in Abuja, sitting at Apo, has banned 21 Local Government Areas, LGAs, in Anambra State from receiving allocations from the consolidated revenue funds. The court, in the ruling that was delivered by Justice Bello Kawo, restrained the Accountant General of the Federation and the Minister of Finance from remitting funds to the 21 LGAs of

TRAGEDY: Pupil Beaten To Coma By Teacher In Anambra School Dies

A pupil of the Landmark International School, Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Henry Okonkwo, who was reportedly beaten to a coma by a teacher has diedIt was gathered that the boy gave up the ghost in the early hours of Wednesday.A 30-year-old teacher at the school, Faith Nwonye, was arrested for allegedly beating the
Pupil Who Was Beaten To A Coma By Teacher In Anambra Dies

A pupil of the Landmark International School, Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Henry Okonkwo, who was reportedly beaten to a coma by a teacher has d!ed. It was gathered that the boy gave up the ghost in the early hours of Wednesday. A 30-year-old teacher at the school, Faith Nwonye, was arrested for allegedly beating t

BREAKING: One Of Stolen Three Siblings In Abia School Rescued In Anambra

One of the three school children of same parents, stolen by a motorcyclist in Abia State, has been rescued by security agents in Anambra State.Mother of the children, Mrs Gloria Osinachi, who confirmed this in a phone chat with Vanguard said the six year-old, Divine Osinachi, was rescued on Tuesday.She also said that the man who was in custody of
Police Arrest 18Yr Old Notorious Cultist, Gang Leader Anichede Akachukwu In Anambra

An 18-year-old man, identified as Anichede Akachukwu, aka Star B, who is said to be a notorious cultist and leader of a armed robbery gang, has been arrested by the police in Anambra State.A statement by the spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect is notorious for conducting robberies in Asaba, Delta

Teacher Beats 8-year-old Pupil To Coma In Anambra

A 30-year-old teacher, Faith Nwonye at Landmark School Mgbakwu in the Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been arrested for allegedly beating an eight-year-old primary two pupil into a coma. The commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh told journalists in her office on Monday that the school has been permanently shut down by
Student Killed, Properties Destroyed As Fire Razes Anambra Seminary School

A fire outbreak has killed a yet to be identified student of Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School, Awka, Anambra State.Gistmania reports that some properties worth millions of naira were also destroyed due to the inferno that happened in the state’s capital, over the weekend.It was gathered that the fire damaged the school’s hostel, includ

Teacher, Faith Nwonye Arrested For Beating 8Yr Old Pupil To Coma In Anambra

A 30-year-old teacher, Faith Nwonye, of Landmark School, Mgbakwu, in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been arrested for allegedly beating an eight-year-old pupil to coma.The Commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh told journalists in her office on Monday that the school had been permanently shut down by the state governm

EEDC Staff Assaulted By Customer Over Disconnection In Anambra Community

Tensions flared in the Enugu Nanka community of Orumba North local government area in Anambra State as a customer physically assaulted personnel of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) for disconnecting his electricity service due to unpaid bills.During the incident last Saturday, Izuchukwu Ofojama allegedly attacked EEDC staff and da

JUST IN: Popular Catholic Priest, Gbuzuo, Kidnapped In Anambra

A popular Catholic priest in Onitsha Archdiocese of Anambra State, Rev Father Basil Gbuzuo had been kidnapped.The incident happened at the busy Nkpor- Obosi road and the kidnappers are yet to demand for ransom.Fr. Gbuzuo is renowned for his powerful prayers and miracles in the whole of Anambra State.His prayers and miracles have transformed
JNR POPE: Anambra Assembly Mandates Compulsory Use of Life Jackets on Waterways

The Anambra State House of Assembly has mandated the compulsory use of life jackets on all waterways within the state. This directive comes as a proactive measure to enhance the safety of passengers traveling by boat, following increasing concerns about waterway accidents. The enforcement aims to minimize the risk of drowning and ensure safer trav

EFCC Successfully Prosecute, Sentence 41 Internet Fraudster To Jail In Anambra

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully prosecuted and sentenced 41 internet fraudsters to one year in prison each, along with an alternative fine option of N100,000.The judgment was handed down by Federal High Court in Onitsha, Anambra State, presided over by Justices S. M Shuaibu and Hauwa Inuwa.EFCC, in a post on it
Police Apprehend Seven Suspected Cultists & Armed Robbers In Anambra State Crackdown

In a decisive move to curb criminal activities in Anambra State, the police have apprehended seven individuals suspected of involvement in cultism and armed robbery, with a manhunt underway for two additional suspects.According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson for the state police command, the arrested suspects include Chukwuemka Ozoekwe, C

Anambra Govt, Rescue 19Yr Old Maid Brutalized By Her Madam In Anambra

The Anambra State Government has rescued a victim of domestic abuse in Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area of the state. The 19-year-old victim, Chidiebere Otenyi from Nkanu, Enugu state, was allegedly beaten to a pulp by her madam, Mrs Martha Umenweke. who accused her of stealing N5000. The victim however denied the accusation, prompting her
Anambra Govt Arrest Man, Uzochukwu Okoli For Marrying Off His Underage Daughter

The Anambra State Government has arrested one Uzochukwu Okoli, for marrying off his underaged daughter. Okoli was apprehended after his daughter reported to the State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare about the alleged ill-treatment being meted out to her by her father and the man he forced her to marry.The daughter, Chioma Okoli, who is curren

75-Year-Old Man, Nwankwo Nweke Arrested For Assaulting 8-Year-Old Girl In Anambra State

In a distressing incident, a 75-year-old man identified as Nwankwo Nweke has been apprehended for allegedly assaulting an 8-year-old girl in Awka, the capital of Anambra State.The suspect, a barber from Isi Agu in Awka South local government area, reportedly confessed to the crime, attributing his actions to temptation. He pleaded for leniency and
Anambra Police Arrest 16 Cultists, Hunt Down 21 Others

The Anambra State Police Command has made significant strides in curbing cult-related violence, with the arrest of 16 notorious cultists and the declaration of 21 others as wanted individuals.SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command's spokesman, revealed in a statement issued in Awka on Saturday that the breakthrough followed heightened efforts to que

NSCDC Arrest 8 Illegal Security Guards, Recovers Firearms In Anambra

The Anambra Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested eight suspected unlicensed private security guards with four pump action guns.The state NSCDC Commandant, Olatunde Maku, said this while addressing newsmen on Friday, adding that the suspects were arrested during a raid on Thursday in Awka.He said the arrest w

Shocking Video: Anambra Man Flogged to De@th by His Kinsmen Over Dispute on Family Property

Mr. Kenneth, aged 60, d!ed in Nza Ozubulu, Anambra State, hours after being fl0gg£d.Eyewitnesses claim Mr Kenneth was fl0gg£d because he allegedly sold a water tank in his family house and used the money to solve family issues.Subsequently, his younger brother allegedly arrested him with a vigilante group who carried out the pun!t!ve measure.Con
VID: Peter Obi Replies Critics Asking Him Why He Didn't Build a School in Anambra as a Governor

Labour Party's Presidential flag bearer in last election, Peter Obi has replied those asking him why he didnt build a single school throughout his tenure as governor of Anambra State.He said: Those asking why I didn’t build schools in Anambra didn’t read my manifesto Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, April 24, Obi stated tha
EX Anambra Gov Obiano Loses Bid To Stop N40billion Money Laundering Case

Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, lost his bid to stop his trial in a N40 billion money laundering case. Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed Obiano’s application, which sought to quash the charges brought against him by the Federal Government.Obiano had argued that there was no connection
How Car Detached From Tow Truck Crushes Woman To Death In Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Anambra State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of a woman in an accident at Okpoko Market on the Asaba-Onitsha Road.The Sector Commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the accident to journalists in Awka on Thursday, said the woman was hit while she was crossing the road.He said that the accident, w