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 ENUGU STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE YULETIDE SECURITY: ENUGU POLICE OPERATIVES BUST ARMED ROBBERY AND ONE-CHANCE SYNDICATE, ARREST FIVE SUSPECTS, RECOVER IMITATION GUN, STOLEN TRICYCLES AND OTHER EXHIBITS Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad have arrested five armed robbery and one-chance criminal suspects in a series of coordinated operations and investigations conducted between 22nd November and 1st December 2025. The suspects are Ikechukwu Patrick (male, 19), Odoh David (male, 21), Izuchukwu Ogbodo (male, 37), Charles Ekenechukwu Egwuatu (male, 39), and Justina Dike (female, 37). Exhibits recovered from them include an imitation gun, four stolen tricycles, a scissors blade, multiple master keys, and several SIM cards. Patrick and Odoh were first arrested on 22nd November 2025 with the assistance of the Neighbourhood Watch Group. An imitation gun and a scissors blade were recovered from them. They confessed to belonging to...

ANAMBRA GOVT APPROVES COMMISSIONING OF KAOLIN PROCESSING PLANT IN UKPOR. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra State Government approves commissioning of Kaolin processing plant in Ukpor


By Adaobi Nsofor


As part of measures by the Anambra State Government to revamp and make use of Solid Minerals in the state as a way of revenue generation, the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved the reactivation, expansion and early commissioning of the Kaolin processing plant at Ukpor.


The move was geered by the Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company Limited.


Explaining the activities of the event, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company Limited, Prof. Charles Ofoegbu said that the project would take advantage of the huge deposits of Kaolin in the state with emphasis on  downstream value addition on products for both export and local use.


He said that the project which started as Pilot Processing Plant designed for Ukpor by the Federal Government has now been transferred to the state with Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company having the mandate to, not only complete the plant but to expand and commercialise it.


Prof. Ofoegbu assured that the project which was planned to be ready for commissioning in the first quarter of 2025, would not only generate employment but also enhance the quality of the takeoff of the value chain of Kaolin deposits within the state.


He maintained that moving forward,  emphasis would be on the downstream in addition to quality Mineral Resources within the state, and to this end, plans were underway to also establish a similar processing Plant for Bentonite and other Minerals within the state as well as from outside the state.


Speaking further, the ANSMDCL boss said that as part of the mandate of the Company, the State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo has also approved the acquisition of solid minerals assets around the state which includes Bentonite,  Kaolin, Limestone, Lignite etc which the Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company is also exploring possibilities of acquiring other Minerals Resources outside the  boundaries of the state.


On quality assurance, Prof. Ofoegbu emphasised that the company is working on the establishment of Mineral Testing laboratory in the state capital that would serve the whole of Southeast and beyond, as worthwhile tools with the hope of attaining global recognition.


*Nsofor is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State*

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