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  • Gunmen Kill Two Police Officers And Passerby At Imo State Checkpoint

    . Gunmen Kill Two Police Officers And Passerby At Imo State Checkpoint

     In a brazen attack early Tuesday morning, two police officers and a passerby were killed by gunmen at a security checkpoint in Akabo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. The attack occurred during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Owerri-Okigwe-Enugu road.Eyewitnesses reported that the gunmen, who arrived in a Sienna bus, opene
  • VID; Woman, Oluchi Arrested For Stabbing Husband To Death Over Internet Fraud Proceed In Imo

    .. VID; Woman, Oluchi Arrested For Stabbing Husband To Death Over Internet Fraud Proceed In Imo

    Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old young lady, named Oluchi Nzemechi, of Uzoagba in Ikeduru LGA of Imo State, for stabbing her husband, Kelechi Nzemechi, 31yrs, to death.A statement released by the command's spokesperson, ASP Henry Okoye, says when interrogated, the suspect confessed to the crime, admitting
  • 22yr Old Lady, Ginika Judith Dies In Her Boyfriend's House In Imo, Parents Demand Justice

    . 22yr Old Lady, Ginika Judith Dies In Her Boyfriend's House In Imo, Parents Demand Justice

     The family of a 22-year-old female nurse, Ginika Judith Okoro, has appealed to the Nigeria Police and state government to conduct a thorough probe into the circumstances leading to the mysterious death of their only daughter.Ginika died in the house of her boyfriend, Charles Ndukwu, in Ezeogba, Awaka, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo Stat
  • Lifeless Body Of Pregnant Woman Partly N@ked Found In Imo Bush

    . Lifeless Body Of Pregnant Woman Partly N@ked Found In Imo Bush

     The lifeless body of a yet-to-be-identified pregnant woman has been discovered in a bush along Amaraku-Umudim Road in Isiala-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.The pregnant woman was found n3ked from the waist upwards. Her jean trousers were left unbuttoned.Passersby discovered the deceased early in the morning on Tuesday, May 28.The woman�
  • Officer Caught Extorting Money From Drivers In Owerri To Be Demoted - Imo Police Command

    . Officer Caught Extorting Money From Drivers In Owerri To Be Demoted - Imo Police Command

     Officer caught on tape extorting money from motorists in Owerri has been recommended for rank demotion - Imo police command The Imo State Police Command says its officer caught on camera extorting money from motorists along Owerri-Onitsha express road has been reduced in rank.  The viral video shows the officer collecting money from drivers p
  • BREAKING: Tribunal Upholds Hope Uzodinma’s Election As Imo Governor

    . BREAKING: Tribunal Upholds Hope Uzodinma’s Election As Imo Governor

     On Friday, the Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal affirmed the victory of Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Imo State.The tribunal, which gave its ruling in Abuja, also dismissed the petition of the Labour Party, LP, and its governorship candidate, Athan Achonu.In a unanimous decision delivered
  • Imo Women Protest Against Alleged Police Brutality

    . Imo Women Protest Against Alleged Police Brutality

     Women in the oil-producing area of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State stormed the streets of Mmahu community on Monday May 20, 2024 to protest alleged police brutality against the people.According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the women, numbering over 500, were seen with placards bearing various inscriptions, appealing to the State
  • Police Launch Manhunt For Fleeing Truck Driver Who Killed 15 Persons In Imo

    . Police Launch Manhunt For Fleeing Truck Driver Who Killed 15 Persons In Imo

     The Imo State Police Command, on Sunday, disclosed it has launched a manhunt for the fleeing truck driver involved in an accident that killed about 15 people and left several others injured in Owerri, the state capital.Recall that the accident happened on Saturday night at the Imo State University (IMSU) junction after a truck ran into four shuttl
  • Rights Group Urges Imo Police to Investigate Alleged Collusion by DPO To Obstruct Justice

    .. Rights Group Urges Imo Police to Investigate Alleged Collusion by DPO To Obstruct Justice

     The Rule of Law And Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on the Imo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a thorough investigation into allegations of collusion by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Ezinihitte Mbaise Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo State, Essiet Onuimo. The accusations suggest that the DP
  • Security Forces Kill IPOB/ESN IED Specialist In Imo State

    . Security Forces Kill IPOB/ESN IED Specialist In Imo State

     In a collaborative effort involving army troops, sister services, and various security agencies, an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) specialist associated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), has been successfully eliminated in Orsu-Ihitteukwa, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State
  • Governor Hope Uzodimma Assumes Role Of Imo State Commissioner For Lands

    . Governor Hope Uzodimma Assumes Role Of Imo State Commissioner For Lands

     In an unprecedented move, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has taken on the role of Commissioner for Lands in the state, appointing himself to the position during the inauguration ceremony of 24 newly appointed commissioners at the Government House in Owerri.The unexpected announcement came on Tuesday, April 30, sending shockwaves through the po
  • Celebrity Bar Man, Cubana Chief Priest in Messy Land Tussle With Imo State Government

    . Celebrity Bar Man, Cubana Chief Priest in Messy Land Tussle With Imo State Government

     Embattled celebrity barman, cubana chief priest has once again reportedly entangled himself in another messy land scandal involving the Imo State government.Recall that Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma had appointed Cubana Chief Priest as Social Media Aide two years agoAccording to blogger cutie_juls who made the story known, it was revealed that
  • Man Catches His Wife In Bed With Another Man, Stabs Her To Death With Knife In Imo

    .. Man Catches His Wife In Bed With Another Man, Stabs Her To Death With Knife In Imo

     In a disturbing incident that shook the community of Nekede in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, an unidentified man brutally attacked his wife over suspicions of infidelity, leaving her severely injured.The harrowing episode unfolded on April 10, when a neighbour alerted the husband about his wife's alleged extramarital affair
  • Imo Governor, Hope Uzodimma Appoints 16 Special Advisers

    . Imo Governor, Hope Uzodimma Appoints 16 Special Advisers

     The Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has approved the appointment of 16 Special Advisers, SAs.The governor made this known to newsmen in Owerri, on Wednesday through his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu.According to the Statement, the “Imo State Governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma has approved the appointment of 16 Special Advisers (SAs) as ef
  • Police Launch Investigation Into Murder Of Another Lawyer, Garricks Anyanwu In Imo

    . Police Launch Investigation Into Murder Of Another Lawyer, Garricks Anyanwu In Imo

     The Imo State Police Command said it launched an investigation into the murder of a legal practitioner, Garricks Anyanwu, in the state. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Henry Okoye, who disclosed thison Tuesday, April 9, 2023, said Anyanwu was killed a week ago, NAN reports.The PPRO, who confirmed the incident promised to make an official stat
  • ESN Syndicate Member Responsible For Enforcing Sit-At-Home Orders Nabbed By Police In Imo

    . ESN Syndicate Member Responsible For Enforcing Sit-At-Home Orders Nabbed By Police In Imo

     The Imo State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected member of Eastern Security Network, ESN, the armed wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, 38-year-old Chidebere Nwuzor of Amauzu in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area.The spokesman of the command, Henry Okoye, who stated this in a statement made available, said the sus
  • How Hotel Owner And Military Personnel ‘Tortured Staff To Death’ Over Phone Theft In Imo

    . How Hotel Owner And Military Personnel ‘Tortured Staff To Death’ Over Phone Theft In Imo

     A man identified as Ebuka Nwaneri, has allegedly been beaten to death by a hotel owner and military personnel in Imo State, according to a report by TheCable.The man was reportedly beaten to death over a missing phone in the Umulogho community of Obowo LGA, Imo..Sources said Nwaneri, a staff of the hotel, was accused of stealing the phone belongin
  • Imo Police Arrest Guest House Owner For Alleged Murder Of Man Accused Of Theft

    . Imo Police Arrest Guest House Owner For Alleged Murder Of Man Accused Of Theft

     In a recent development, operatives from the Obowo Divisional Headquarters in Imo State have apprehended Mr. Ibe Obasi, a 38-year-old guest house owner, on allegations of fatally assaulting a 25-year-old man named Ebuka Udemba, a native of Umuokpa in Obowo LGA. Initial investigations suggest that Udemba was accused of stealing a customer�
  • Youths Set Hotel Ablaze After Alleged Staff Killing In Umulogho Community, Imo State

    . Youths Set Hotel Ablaze After Alleged Staff Killing In Umulogho Community, Imo State

     Tension gripped Umulogho community in Obowo Local Government Area as enraged youths took to the streets, setting fire to a section of a hotel following the reported death of a staff member named Ebuka Nwaneri. The incident, which unfolded over the weekend, stemmed from allegations that Nwaneri stole a mobile phone belonging to a military personnel
  • Renewed Attack By Unknown Gunmen Left 2 Police Officers Dead In Imo

    . Renewed Attack By Unknown Gunmen Left 2 Police Officers Dead In Imo

     Two police officers were killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), an armed group associated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), along old Gariki Road in Okigwe Council Area of Imo State.This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye, on Saturday in OwerriWhile gi
  • "Muslims Find It Difficult To Get Partners In South-east"-Imo Chief Imam, Sheikh Suleiman Njoku

    . "Muslims Find It Difficult To Get Partners In South-east"-Imo Chief Imam, Sheikh Suleiman Njoku

     In an exclusive interview with The Herald, the Chief Imam of Imo State and Chairman of the League of Imams, Sheikh Suleiman Njoku, shed light on the myriad challenges faced by Muslim communities in the predominantly Christian South East region of Nigeria, highlighting their quest for acceptance and partnership.Speaking candidly, Sheikh Njoku empha
  • Imo State Gov, Uzodinma Appoints His Brother As Chief of Staff, Reappoints Iwu SSG

    . Imo State Gov, Uzodinma Appoints His Brother As Chief of Staff, Reappoints Iwu SSG

     The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has appointed his brother, Ferdinand Uzodinma as Deputy Chief of Staff, CoS, General Services.He also reappointed Cosmos Iwu as the Secretary to the State Government.In a release by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor, Oguwike Nwachukwu, he disclosed that Barr Nnamdi Anyaehie, the immed
  • 12Yr Old Girl Girl Suffers Vaginal Injuries, Contracts STD After Being Repeatedly Raped By 3 Men In Imo

    . 12Yr Old Girl Girl Suffers Vaginal Injuries, Contracts STD After Being Repeatedly Raped By 3 Men In Imo

     Detectives of the Imo State Police Command through painstaking and diligent investigations have arrested three suspects identified as Joseph Onyema, ’m’, 35 yrs, Uzoma Nwanoreze, ‘m’, 30yrs, and Eberechukwu Nwosu ‘m’ age 43yrs, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl (name withheld). Investigation by the police revealed that the susp
  • 30Yr Old Nekede Polytechnic Graduate, Nerus Elemamba Commits Suicide In Imo

    . 30Yr Old Nekede Polytechnic Graduate, Nerus Elemamba Commits Suicide In Imo

     A 30-year-old graduate of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, in Imo State, Nerus Elemamba, has committed suicide.His body was found dangling in his room on Monday evening, in his village, in Umuohii, Obaoma community, Ezinihitte-Mbaise Local government Area of the state.It was gathered that he hung himself immediately after he participated in
  • Imo Police Arrest 300Lvl IMSU Student For Stabbing Final Year FUTO Student To Death

    . Imo Police Arrest 300Lvl IMSU Student For Stabbing Final Year FUTO Student To Death

     Francis Marvellous, 21, a 300-level student of Imo State University (IMSU) Owerri has been arrested by the police in the state for allegedly stabbing to death Chinagorom Marvellous Kingsley ‘m’, 22yrs, who is a final year student of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) and a member the University’s Man O’ War Unit.A statement
  • Police Arrest Vigilante Member Over Alleged Murder Of Lady In Imo

    . Police Arrest Vigilante Member Over Alleged Murder Of Lady In Imo

     The police command in Imo State has apprehended one Chinenye Nwaneri, a member of the Umuodu vigilante group, on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a young lady named Chienyenwa Nnodu. The lifeless body of Chienyenwa Nnodu was discovered inside a gutter in front of an uncompleted building at Madumere Street, Christ Road.According to a state
  • Ex-Imo Deputy Gov, Eze Madumere Loses Mother To Cold Hands Of Death

    . Ex-Imo Deputy Gov, Eze Madumere Loses Mother To Cold Hands Of Death

     The Ex-Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere, is mourning the loss of his mother, Ugoeze Marlinda Chikanele Ulunma Madumere, who passed away at the age of 83. The sad news was shared with the press in Owerri by Chief Vincent Oparaji, the palace Secretary of Agunechemba Ezi-Mbieri Ancient Kingdom.According to the statement, Ugoeze Marlinda Chikanele Ulunma
  • Gunmen Fatally Shoot Pharmacist, Henry Ogbuji While Chasing Abductors Of Elder Brother In Imo

    . Gunmen Fatally Shoot Pharmacist, Henry Ogbuji While Chasing Abductors Of Elder Brother In Imo

     Tragedy struck in Imo State as gunmen reportedly shot dead Henry Ogbuji, a Nigerian pharmacist, while he was in pursuit of the abductors of his elder brother. Ogbuji, who hailed from Obile/Egbema LGA and owned a pharmacy in the state capital of Owerri, was tragically killed on Friday.According to a source in the village who spoke with TheCable, Og
  • Police Arrest Alleged Cult Leader, Three Others In Imo

    . Police Arrest Alleged Cult Leader, Three Others In Imo

     The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, say they have arrested a notorious cult leader alongside three others in Mbieri, a community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state.The police spokesperson in the state, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.Mr Okoye, an assistant superintendent of police, said the suspected cu
  • Imo Senator, Patrick Ndubueze Attacked By Unknown Gunmen in His Home, Orderly Killed

    . Imo Senator, Patrick Ndubueze Attacked By Unknown Gunmen in His Home, Orderly Killed

     Gunmen have att@cked the Senator representing Imo-North senatorial district (Okigwe zone), Senator Patrick Ndubueze, resulting in the tragic death of one of his orderlies.The Nations reports that the gunmen stormed the senator’s residence in the early hours of Monday, February 12. While the senator managed to escape unharmed, one of the policeme

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