ANAMBRA POLICE ACTION ON THE CULT CLASH THAT RESULTED IN THE FATAL INJURY OF FOUR PERSONS AT AFOR NAWFIA MARKET. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 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...

JIGAWA EXPLOSION: IGP COMMISERATES WITH FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF TANKER EXPLOSION, ASSURES ROBUST SAFETY SENSITISATION TO AVERT FUTURE OCCURENCE . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 PRESS RELEASE


JIGAWA EXPLOSION: IGP COMMISERATES WITH FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF TANKER EXPLOSION, ASSURES ROBUST SAFETY SENSITISATION TO AVERT FUTURE OCCURENCE 


The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, on behalf of the Nigeria Police Force commiserates with the Government and good people of Jigawa State, most especially the families of victims of the tanker explosion which occurred at about 11:30 pm on October 15, 2024, in Majia, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State claiming several lives and leaving many injured.


The calamitous incident reportedly claimed the lives of over 100 people, while over 70 persons were seriously injured and are currently receiving treatment at various hospitals in the state.


Also, the IGP commends the efforts of the Police personnel and other emergency responders for their swift action in extinguishing the fire, evacuating the victims, and ensuring normalcy is swiftly restored in the area.


The IGP, while praying for the souls of the departed ones, reassures the general public of robust sensitization programs on the hazardous effects of oil scooping and other similar activities. He equally urges motorists and road users to always exercise caution and adhere to laid down safety guidelines in their daily conduct.


ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI, 

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

FORCE HEADQUARTERS, 

ABUJA.


17TH OCTOBER, 2024.

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