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

IMO: POLICE ARREST ONE ARMED ROBBER WITH A LOT OF AMMUNITION .(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.


IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND 

PRESS RELEASE 1/11/2022

IMO POLICE RECOVERS THREE AUTOMATIC ENGLISH MADE BERETTA PISTOLS, FOURTY-SIX (46) LIVE GPMG AMMUNITION, FIFTY-EIGHT (58) 7.62MM M240 MACHINE GUN LIVE AMMUNITION, SEVENTY-TWO (72) AK-47 RIFLE 5.56MM LIVE AMMUNITION AND OTHERS. 

On 26/10/2022 at about 0900 hours, a report of Burglary and stealing was received by the Divisional Police Officer incharge of Oguta Police Station and his investigation team immediately swung into action to identify and arrest the perpetrators of the dastardly act. After diligent gathering of credible intelligence, on 27/10/2022 at about 1200 hours, One Nnura Henry Afam ‘m’ aged 34 years old a native of Umuayata village in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State was arrested. 

In the course of interrogation the suspect confessed to the crime, claiming that it was his boss, Ebuka surname unknown alias “Small Witch” that instructed him to broke into the complainant’s house at night time and steal the properties and to take all the stolen items to his (Ebuka’s) house. He further revealed that they belong to an armed robbery gang and Ebuka alias “Small Witch” is the Head of the gang, that has been terrorizing communities in Oguta Local Government Area and its environs. He then led the investigating team to the house of Ebuka alias “Small Witch” where the stolen items were kept. 

The suspect on sighting the police from a distance arriving his residence, immediately locked his door from the inside and escaped through the rear door into the bush. However, the door was forced open, searched and the following items were recovered to the station. They include; Three (3) automatic English made Beretta Pistols, Forty-six (46) live GPMG ammunition, Fifty-eight (58) live 7.62mm M240 machine gun ammunition, Seventy-two (72) AK-47 rifle 5.56mm live ammunition, Two (2) empty Pistol magazine, Twenty three (23) live cartridges, Thirty nine (39) .9mm ammunition, Sixteen (16) live LAR rifle ammunition, One (1) damaged pistol magazine,  One (1) damaged G3 magazine, two (2) Itel handset, One (1) Motorcycle, One (1) bicycle, Three (3) Television sets and his personal picture. 

Meanwhile, efforts are on top gear to arrest the fleeing suspect and other members of his gang. In the same vein, the Command is partnering with community leaders/stakeholders, vigilante groups and hunters associations for credible information that will assist in curbing violent crimes in the State. The command is also using this medium to advise Imolites to always in time of distress, call the Command’s emergency numbers: 08034773600 or 08098880197.

CSP MICHAEL ABATTAMPOLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERFOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICEIMO STATE COMMAND.

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