Security

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP, Kanayo Uzegbu has reiterated its commitment in dealing ruthlessly with unrepentant violent criminals and their activities in Enugu State. In a statement issued yesterday through the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP, Daniel Ndukwe, revealed that the police command serving in Hawk Tactical Squad, yesterday responded to credible information and rescued four kidnapped victims in a forest yesterday at Agbogazi-Nike […]

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee saddled with the responsibility of reducing crime in and around Isuikwuato and Umuwneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, has noted a decline in criminal activities in the area. Chairman of the Committee Obinna Aguocha in a statement yesterday claimed that the interventions of the green chamber and the security architecture in the areas have set criminals on the run, noting that farming […]

A young man identified as Cross, from Amankpo Umu-Ezike, Aku, Igbo-Etitk Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been feared killed when masquerade worshippers clashed at the Nua community in the Aku community. It was gathered that the Divisional Police Officer of Igbo-etiti Police Division, Chiokike, and other residents of Aku sustained gunshot injuries during the fracas with no fewer than 100 locals hospitalized following the incident. The spokesperson for […]

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State Kanayo Uzuegbu yesterday embarked on a confidence-building patrol within the Enugu metropolis.   He used the opportunity of the patrol to interface and encourage citizens to, in line with the pronouncement of the Governor of Enugu State Peter Mbah that stopped the illegal sit-at-home order in the State, go about their lawful businesses without any form of fear.   Uzuegbu noted that ensuring […]

The Ebonyi State Police Command yesterday said they are yet to confirm the location of the gang that kidnapped five persons in the state on Tuesday following reports in the dailies that the incident occurred along the Mile 2 axis, the Ishiagu/Okigwe express road, in Ivo Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya while speaking on the development in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi […]

Kanayo V. Uzuegbu has assumed duty as the 28th Commissioner of Police in Enugu State and has taken over from CP Ahmed Ammani who has been redeployed to Force Headquarters Abuja. Uzuegbu hails from the Umuaka Community in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Port-Harcourt, a Higher Diploma in Strategic Studies from the University of Maiduguri and […]

The Police Public Relations Officer PPRO in Abia State Chioma Chinaka has confirmed the arrest of one Adaeze Lawrence of Amaogbonna Road, off Osisikakwu Street in Aba for the alleged abduction of a one-month-old infant. The Command said the arrest was made on Monday, August 14 by the Abia State SWAT team in Aba after receiving credible information. Chinaka on behalf of the Commissioner of Police Kenechukwu Onwuemelie said during […]