Anambra State Police Command
Woman Caught Selling Abducted Kids for N1.5m
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old woman, Uche Okoye, for her alleged involvement in a notorious interstate child trafficking syndicate. The arrest took place in Uruagu, Nnewi, a major industrial town in Anambra State, following a coordinated intelligence-driven operation. According to police sources, the operation, which was conducted on July 15, 2025, […]
Police Laud Resident’s Bravery as Viral Video Aids Kidnap Investigation
This brave act is greatly aiding our ongoing rescue mission and could ultimately help save the life of the kidnapped victim The Anambra State Police Command has applauded the courageous act of a vigilant resident in Awka who risked personal safety to record and share a video capturing an apparent kidnapping incident. The footage, now […]
Gunmen Attack Vigilante Office, Set Vehicles, Building Ablaze
In a troubling development, unidentified gunmen launched a violent attack on the office of local vigilante operatives in the Umunze community, located in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The assault, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, resulted in the destruction of property and the loss of life. According to eyewitness […]
Police Clarify Identity of Woman Found Dead in Hotel, Debunk NYSC Rumors
The Bayelsa State Police Command has officially confirmed that the young woman found dead in a hotel room in Igbogene, a suburb of Yenagoa Local Government Area, was not a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), contrary to earlier reports circulating on social media. Instead, the victim has been identified as a […]
Police Bust Robbery Gang, Recover Stolen Cars and Gun
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three alleged members of a robbery syndicate notorious for targeting residents at gunpoint and stealing valuable property, particularly vehicles. The arrests took place on Saturday, May 30, 2025, in Agukwu-Nri, located in the Anaocha Local Government Area. In a statement released on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, Superintendent Tochukwu […]
Police Raid: One Suspect Arrested, Police Officer Shot
In a concerted effort to ensure public safety and a crime-free celebration during the upcoming Imoka Festival, operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old suspect, Nasiru Samaila, during a targeted raid on identified criminal hideouts in Awka and surrounding areas. The arrest was made during a discreet intelligence-led operation carried out […]
Body Found Hanging on Mango Tree Sparks Investigation
The Commissioner of Police has directed officers and men of the Command to intensify surveillance and bolster intelligence efforts in order to tackle crime and criminality in the state The Anambra State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a disturbing incident involving the discovery of a lifeless body hanging from a mango tree in […]
Lawyer’s Murder: NBA demands probe, declares Statewide Boycott
Nigerian Bar Association NBA urged the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and all relevant security agencies to intensify their investigation efforts and ensure that the perpetrators of the crime are swiftly apprehended and brought to justice. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Anambra State Chapter, has strongly condemned the brutal and senseless […]
Escaped suspect in Anambra Lawmaker’s murder re-arrested
Anambra Police Rearrest Fugitive Linked to Kidnap and Murder of Lawmaker Hon. Justice Azuka In connection with the murder of the representative for Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, law enforcement authorities initially arrested nine individuals believed to be part of a criminal syndicate operating in the […]