Catholic Priest Killed, Retired Bishop, Lawmaker Still Missing In Anambra
A Catholic priest at the Nnewi Diocese in Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Tobias, was shot dead by gunmen on Boxing Day. The incident, according the chancellor of the diocese, Rev. Fr. Raphael Ezeogu, happened between 7pm and 8pm on the Onitsha -Owerri Expressway in Ihiala, Ihiala local government area of the state. Fr. Tobias’s killing […]
Gunmen Kill Man, Abduct One In Anambra
Gunmen operating in Anambra State on Tuesday night shot dead an unidentified man, abducting one more from his vehicle. The two men were attacked in Ifitedunu community, Dunukofia Local Government Area, while travelling in a Nissan SUV with Lagos registration number; SMK 439 HJ. This happened the same day that the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma […]
Anambra: Police Apprehend Suspected Kidnapper, Others
Police operatives in Anambra have arrested two men for their involvement in armed robbery and cultism. According to the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the men were arrested in Awka. In the same vein, Ikenga said the operatives of the command recovered tools from vandals who specialize in vandalizing amenities but said the […]
Gunmen Attack Police Checkpoint In Anambra, Shoot Officer, Set Vehicles Ablaze
Unidentified gunmen have attacked a police checkpoint at Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The command’s spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. Ikenga said two security operatives sustained gunshot injuries in a gun duel and were receiving medical treatment. He identified the victims as police personnel and a […]
Anambra Police Nab Kidnapping Suspects, Rescue Victims
Police in Anambra State have killed a member of a criminal gang terrorizing residents of the state. Spokesman of the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Saturday said the incident occurred at Agulu/Nnobi road. He said: “Police operatives from the operations department of the command, attached to a VIP in the […]
Police Smash Armed Gang, Recover Sophisticated Weapons in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has revealed that it has smashed a deadly insurgent gang in the state and arrested two of its members. A press release by the spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the insurgents were arrested by police operatives, while on patrol with the local vigilante in Awka-Etiti, Idemili South […]
