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...
Troops of 223 Battalion,1 Brigade under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI of 1 Division Nigerian Army,today carried out fighting patrol to Kabaru village forest,Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara against cattle rustlers and armed bandits.During the patrol,the troops engaged armed bandits and killed 3 of them and wounded some.The troops recovered 20 motorcycles,4 empty cases of 7.62mm {Special } ammunition and 4 empty cases of 7.62mm {NATO} ammunition.Other items recovered include 1 mobile telephone handset,some rings and a bag containing local charms.The troops also carried out similar operation at in forests at Kusa,Bayan Dutse and Gusami general area in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of the same state.Although no armed bandit was killed,it is believed some of them have escaped with gun shot wounds.The troops however made the following recovery; 1 AK-47 rifle,1 AK-47 rifle magazine,13 rounds of 7.62mm {Special} ammunition,2 motorcycles,4 rustled cows and a matchete.The troops also apprehended a suspected errand boy and informants to the armed bandits at Gusami village.Thereafter,the patrol team proceeded to Maganawa forest where they equally engaged the armed bandits and killed one of them recovered locally made pistol,a Dane Gun and 5 rounds of ammunition before returning base.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 
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