ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
Anambra State Government Apprehends 8 Suspects For Extorting More Than 800,000 Thousand Naira From Women In Awka By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has arrested eight suspects for allegedly extorting more than Eight Hundred Thousand Naira from women in Awka. The arrest was part of state government's resolve in eradicating crimes and corruption in the state. The exercise came following the directive of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of an NGO using government's name to extort the sum of twenty thousand naira and above from unsuspecting individuals mostly women in Awka. When the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner bursted the office complex of the Host Communities of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter located opposite government house Awka, it was discovered that the suspects were operating with the United Bank of Africa staff in opening a current account for the women who must pay
Yesterday,at about 5.00pm suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists,scavenging for food,attacked Kwang village and Vigilantes from Dagu {which is about 4 kilometers from Kwang},responded and repelled the terrorists attack.During the fire that ensued,one of the vigilantes sustained gun shot wound on his hand and was evacuated to General Hospital Uba while the terrorists fled with gun shot wounds.Troops were eventually despatched to the area with clear orders to pursue and deal with the terrorists.They are still exploiting.Similarly,same day,at about 4.35pm some suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists attacked Boftari which is abiut 15 kilometers from Chibok town.On receipt of the information,troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE stationed in Forward Operation Base Chibok,mobilized to the area.The troops encountered Boko Haram terrorists ambushed site shortly before Kuburmbula village.They quickly cleared the ambush and proceeded to Boftari.Unfortunately,the terrorists had set some houses on fire and fled.The troops put out the fire and are currently on the hunt for the terrorists.It is imperative to state that contrary to rumours flying around some media reports,no life was lost.Additionally,there is no presence of the terrorists in any of the villages talk less of hoisting flags as alleged.The troops have continued to maintained high level of vigilance.
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