ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 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

OHANAEZE NDIGBO EXTOLS NIGERIAN ARMY AS GOC LAGBAJA EXTENDS HANDS OF COOPERATION.[PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE

The President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Ambassador George Obiozo has commended the Nigerian Army for its role in restoring peace to South East Region. He made the commendation in Enugu when he hosted the General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja on a courtesy visit today.


In a press statement e-signed by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division Enugu, Major Abubakar Abdullahi stated that, "Ambassador Obiozo expressed his delight for the visit saying "without peace nations cannot progress and without the Armed Forces we will have more problems. They are the pillars of Nigeria's unity." He described the Nigerian Army among "the best in Africa". He call on troops to continue to do their best to ensure peace and security nationwide."


Responding, the General Officer Commanding described Ohanaeze Ndigbo as a key stake holder in managing the affairs within the Divisions core Area of Responsibility. He said the "Nigerian Army is an instrument of the state to safeguard peace, security and to ensure economic activities" hence the need to partner all stakeholders to achieve its mandate.


General Lagbaja commended the leadership of the group for their recent pronouncement against the threat of using force in enforcing secessionists planned weekly sit at home order. He assures the entire residents of the region of security and warns troublemakers against any breach of security. He extended the hand of cooperation of the Division to the group in areas of security in the region.


Ohanaeze Ndigbo is a socio-cultural organisation designed to provide a platform where Ndigbo, within and outside Nigeria come together for the purpose of nurturing better understanding and harmonious relations amongst themselves and with other ethnic groups in Nigeria and beyond.





ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI

Major

Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 82 Division Enugu

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