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YAHAYA BELLO REPORTEDLY WHISKED AWAY BY INCUMBENT KOGI STATE GOV, ODODO

The  former governor of Kogi state, YahayaBello, was reportedly  whisked away from his Abuja residence by the incumbent governor, Usman Ododo, hours after theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  laid siege to arrest him.  Ododo had stormed the Bello’s Abuja home despite a heavy security crackdown by the operatives of the EFCC, and other security agencies in a bid to get the former governor arrested. Although the reason for the restricted movement in and around Bello’s house could not be ascertained at the moment, it may not […]

todayApril 18, 2024

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ENUGU STATE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE VOWS TO DEAL RUTHLESSLY WITH VIOLENT CRIMINALS

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 […]

todayDecember 20, 2023

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LAWMAKER SAYS CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ON THE DECLINE IN ABIA STATE.

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 […]

todaySeptember 6, 2023 22

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ONE FEARED DEAD AS MASQUERADE, WORSHIPPERS CLASH IN ENUGU.

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 […]

todayAugust 31, 2023 74

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NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE IN ENUGU STATE EMBARKS ON CONFIDENCE-BUILDING PATROL TO END SIT AT HOME.

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 […]

todayAugust 22, 2023 52

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POLICE YET TO CONFIRM LOCATION OF FIVE KIDNAPPED PERSONS IN EBONYI STATE.

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 […]

todayAugust 17, 2023 18

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KANAYO UZUEGBU RESUMES AS NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE IN ENUGU STATE.

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 […]

todayAugust 17, 2023 138

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ABIA STATE POLICE ARREST WOMAN FOR STEALING ONE MONTH-OLD BABY.

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 […]

todayAugust 16, 2023 16

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ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND CALLS ON OWNERS OF RECOVERED STOLEN TRICYCLE TO COME FOR COLLECTION.

Police authorities in Anambra State have said they have recovered several tricycles popularly known as Keke, stolen by bandits in recent times, calling on the owners to come to their office to check if their tricycles were among those recovered. The Police Public Relations officer in Anambra State DSP Tochukwu Ikenga in a press release said the Police at Harbour Division, in Ogbaru Local Government Area, recovered over 12 tricycles […]

todayAugust 15, 2023 21

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