Tag: Anambra State

Police in Anambra State have arrested two women in Onitsha, who allegedly specialize in abducting children and pounding them in mortars to make charms for politicians. The suspects are one Ms. Rejoice Raymond, 39 and Mrs. Chidi Nwafor, 80. A viral video circulating in the state showed a huge outcry by members of the public, when men of the Anambra State police command raided the residence of the women. The video also showed policemen, rescuing three children who were locked up in different rooms in the flat, apparently keeping them…

Some business tycoons in Anambra State have commenced the reconstruction of damaged police facilities in some communities and Local Government Areas (LGA) in the State.  The business magnates, who prefer to remain anonymous, are renowned manufacturers, traders, community leaders, and a businesswoman. It was gathered that the affected police facilities for reconstructions are at Ichi in Nnewi-North LGA, Oraifite in Ekwusigo LGA, Ukpor in Nnewi-South LGA, Uli in Ihiala LGA and Isiowulu, in Idemili-North LGA  During the recent #EndSARS protests, eleven police stations were reportedly burnt down and six vandalised,…

A 21-year-old tenant, Onyemachi Mmaju, has allegedly killed his landlord, Nonso Oyiboka, in Ogidi, in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that trouble began when the landlord confronted Onyemachi for always bringing women into the house. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “Not comfortable with that, Onyemachi went into the house and came out with a knife and attacked the landlord. In the process, he stabbed Oyiboka in the back. “Before people could come to rescue him, the landlord was already on the…