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 7 Division Nigerian Army,Operation LAFIYA DOLE,led by the General Officer Commanding of the Division,Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu,conducted a decisive clearance operation into the remnants of Boko Haram strategic hub town of Chukungudu on the southern fringes of the Lake Chad Region,northern parts of Borno State between friday 4th and Saturday 5th November 2016.The maneuvering Brigade led by 3 Battalion of 22 Brigade,successfully cleared Geram,Bulankassa and Chukungudu believed to be the Boko Haram terrorists stronghold in that aread.The gallant troops rescued 85 people,comprising of mostly women and children held hostage by insurgents.Similarly,they neutralized 5 Boko haram terrorists fighters in a fierce encounter that made several of the terrorists running into the Lake Chad waters.The troops recovered 4 rounds of Rocket Propelled Grenade {RPG} bombs,1 Double Barrel Gun,349 packets containing various rounds of ammunitions,3 Magazines,a link belt of machine gun ammunition and 1 AK-47 rifle magazine.During the clearance operations,the troops made spectacular discovery of an Improvised Explosive Device {IED} making factory at Geram.In the factory,they found several already primed suicide bombers vest.They also discovered a well equipped motor vehicles and motorcycles workshop and spare parts where house at Chukungudu village.The troops recovered 3 vehicles and several newly acquired motorcycles.Unfortunately,a soldier died during the encounter.In line with Rules of Engagement,IED factory,vehicles and motorcycles were destroyed.

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