Anambra police
1 Sep
The Anambra Police operatives have busted a four-man burglary gang in Ogidi, who target commercial shops and terrorise people across the state.
20 May
The Anambra State Police Command has announced that two of the remaining victims abducted during the attack on a US convoy along Atani/Osamala Road in Ogbaru Local Council of Anambra State have been rescued unhurt by joint security forces.
19 May
Anambra State Police Command has given an update on last Tuesday’s attack on the convoy of United States (US) Embassy officials in the state, revealing that it has arrested two persons in connection with the incident.
4 May
Police operatives attached to Ogbunike division in Oyi Local Council of Anambra State have arrested suspected Mr. Jamui Emiron, a leader of an armed gang, terrorising people in Ogidi town.
27 Mar
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), yesterday, asked the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, not to sweep the alleged organ harvesting case, involving high-ranking members of Anambra State Police Command under the carpet.
17 Jan
Anambra State Police Command, in conjunction with Vigilante groups, said they have arrested nine suspects for vandalising electricity power line mast at the New Site, Ikpo Urueze Land, Oba, Idemili South Council of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said the suspects were arrested, yesterday, following credible information received…
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AREWA Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended the truce between labour unions and the Federal Government to avert industrial action over the economic crisis in the country. The Northern elders welcomed the truce reached by the Federal Government and labour unions, specifically the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). In a statement, yesterday, ACF…