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...
The Inspector-General of Police,Ag. IGP Ibrahim Idris,NPM,mni has directed the Deputy-Inspector General of Police in charge operations,DIG Joshack Habilla to proceed to Platteau State with immediate effect to ensure the arrest of the killers of Chief Lazarus Agaie,the traditional ruler of Bokkos,who was murdered on his way from a farm alonside his wife,son and Police oderly.IGP Idris said those behind the grusome murder of the monarch will be fished out in record time for prosecution,saying,this is why the Deputy Inspector-General of Police is sent to Plateau State.He further said it was pathetic to see the life of any Nigerian,irresoective of his or her status snuffed out by any criminal gang in whatever name.The Inspector General of Police said the death of the monarch,his family and orderly were particularly painful,but more painful when we take to reprisal attacks; he therefore advised the aggrieved to be patient with the Police in their investigation into the murder of the monarch.IGP Ibrahim Idris said the Nigerian Police will leave no stone unturned in arresting the culprits,but need the collaboration of everyone with useful information,without over heating the already tensed insecurity challenges the country is going through.He assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police under his watch will ensure decency in the polity.
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