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Police Arrest 123 Suspects, Recover 972 Arms, Others In Enugu
August 22, 2024
Police in Enugu State, Thursday, said they arrested a total of 123 suspects within July and August this year.
The State Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, announced during a parade of some of the suspects at the command's headquarters, Enugu.
Uzuegbu told newsmen that several incriminating exhibits were recovered during the operations, while many of the suspects have been arraigned in court and remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Cu...
Man Arrested In Enugu For Alleged Murder of Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter
August 27, 2024
Enugu—On August 18, 2024, around 10:30 p.m., Police Operatives serving in the Nsukka Sector of the Enugu State Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad hastened to a compound at Orba Road in Nsukka Local Government Area, upon receiving a distress call alleging the murder of a 4-year-old girl.
The Operatives consequently arrested one Nweke Chukwuemeka “m” aged 30, alleged to have gruesomely murdered the female child, Zinachukwu Ugwu, in cold blood while she...
Enugu police on the trail of killers of OMATA President
September 15, 2024
The police in Enugu State, Sunday, said they are on the trail of the armed assailants that shot and murdered the President General of Ogbete Market Traders Association (OMATA), Mr. Stephen Aniago.
Afriqucast recalls that Aniagu was killed on September 14, 2024 at Topland, along Amechi Road, Enugu, around 8:20 p.m.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, explains that preliminary investigation reveals that the unknown armed hoodlums, operating in...
Enugu Police Arrest Two Suspects for Car Breaking, Stealing
September 28, 2024
The police in Enugu, Saturday, confirmed the arrest of Abuchi Kenneth and Ifeanyi Odu for allegedly breaking and stealing a Samsung Galaxy and Infinix smartphones from a car parked along the road at Rangers Avenue, Enugu.
The command spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, a deputy superintendent of police, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu.
Ndukwe said, Police operatives of the command, serving in the New Haven Division, on September 24, 2024, around 4...
Suspected Telecom Mast Vandal Arrested In Enugu
October 03, 2024
The police in Enugu State have arrested one Innocent Ishaku “m”, aged 22, for vandalising cables at a telecommunications mask at Naira Triangle, Abakaliki Road, Enugu.
The command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, said on Thursday in Enugu that the suspect was arrested the by command's operatives serving in Thinker's Corner Division.
He stated, "His arrest led to the recovery of some lengths of vandalised cables, the value of which is yet-to-...
3 - June 01, 2024
Enugu Governor Charges BoT Chair On PDP’S Rebirth
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has charged the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, on leading the party’s rebirth.
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3 - January 25, 2024
FG, Enugu Govts pledge to support large-scale cashew production
The Federal and Enugu State Governments have pledged to initiate policies to support large scale cashew production in the country.
The pledge was made in their separate speeches during th...
3 - June 03, 2024
Labour to TCN: You’ll be held liable for any injury inflicted on workers by military
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, of spreading falsehood against the peaceful protesting workers and warned that the company will be...
3 - January 02, 2024
GOC Dada Decorates 4 newly-promoted Brigadier-Generals
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, has decorated four newly-promoted Brigadier-Generals and a Lieutenant Colonel with...
3 - April 28, 2024
Enugu community conducts mass burial for 8 victims of communal clashes
The people of Umuanigbiyovo Oyiwode, Akpawfu in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State conducted a mass burial for eight members of the community on Sunday.
Those buried were kil...
8 - July 24, 2024
Protest:Television, Radio Presenter, 60 Others Detained
Dozens of people have been detained in the Ugandan capital Kampala after joining scattered anti-corruption protests in defiance of an official ban.
Lawyers said around...
10 - July 14, 2024
NPFL: Gov Mbah Splashes N50m, other Non-Cash Rewards on Victorious Rangers Int’l
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has announced a cash reward of N50 million in addition to non-cash gifts to Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, winners of the 2023/2024 Nigeria P...
3 - December 13, 2023
High Expectations As YOUTH SECURITY SUMMIT 2023 Holds Today
To Every Youths In South East and the Stakeholders.
The most anticipated Youth Security Summit 2023 holds today, Wednesday 13, 2023 with the theme: 'THE GOOD CI...
3 - June 22, 2024
Fight for the Soul of Rivers State: Gov Fubara removes traditional rulers’ council chair
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Friday, removed Eze Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse, as the Chairman of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council.
Eze Awuse wa...
3 - May 23, 2024
Arrested Abuja Online Publisher Detained In Enugu
The whereabouts of the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Globalupfront Newspaper(Online), Mr. Madu Onuorah, who was whisked away from his Abuja residence at 6:00 pm by the officials of the...