ANAMBRA POLICE ACTION ON THE CULT CLASH THAT RESULTED IN THE FATAL INJURY OF FOUR PERSONS AT AFOR NAWFIA MARKET. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE
ANAMBRA POLICE ACTION ON THE CULT CLASH THAT RESULTED IN THE FATAL INJURY OF FOUR PERSONS AT AFOR NAWFIA MARKET The Anambra State Police Command wishes to provide a comprehensive update on the cult-related attack that occurred on the evening of 7th December 2025 at Afor Nawfia Market, along the Onitsha–Awka Old Road. It will be recalled that operatives of the Command attached to the Special Anti-Cult Squad, Enugwu-Ukwu, had, four days earlier, acting on credible intelligence about a planned rival cult confrontation, arrested two dangerous suspects and recovered a firearm from them. The arrested suspects have been assisting the Police with valuable information aimed at preventing further cult-related violence within Awka and its environs. Despite these proactive efforts by the Command operatives, some members of the same gang, on the evening of 7th December 2025, operating in a black Lexus Jeep with registration number yet unknown, stormed Afor Nawfia Market and opened fire indiscr...
Concerned about the increasing proliferation and engagement of prohibited firearms that threatens security in parts of the country,and as part of initiativees aimed at ensuring adequate protection of lives and property of the citizens,the Inspector-General of police.IGP Solomon E. Arase,fdc,NPM, has directed all Commissioners of Police in State Commands and the FCT to activate mechanism for the mop-up of prohibited firearms within their Areas Of Responsibility.For the avoidance of doubts,prohibited firearms under the Firearms Act include Artillery,Apparatus for the discharge of any explosives or gas-diffusing projectile,Revolvers and Pistols,Machine guns and Machine Pistots,Rocket Weapons and Military rifles including those with calibre 7.62mm,9mm,300 inches and 303inches.Furthermore,the Inspector General of Police urges persons in possession of non-prohibited firearms to immediately obtain or renew their licenses before July,2016 by following the process on the requisite web link of the Nigeria Police Central Information Centre {NCIS} on www.npf.gov.ng.He emphasises that the intelligence and operational assets of the Force will soon be deployed to fish out,arrest and bring to justice any person who fails to voluntarily surrender prohibited firearms in his/her possession or who fails to obtain/renew requisite licenses for non-prohibited firearms.Such modalities shall include a reward system for informants whose information shall lead to the location and recovery of such weapons and arrest of the person in whose custody such illegal firearms are recovered.The IGP calls on all citizens to sustain their cooperation with the Nigeria Police in the task of keeping the country safe while assuring the Force will continue to diligently work towards eliminating any threat to internal security and assures Nigerians of its commitment to their safety and security.-ACP Olabisi Kolawole,Force Public Relations Officer,Force Headquaters,Abuja.
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