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 France records first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo France confirmed its first imported Ebola case after a humanitarian doctor returned from a mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The patient, who had returned from an area where the virus is circulating in Congo, was immediately admitted to a specialised healthcare facility and is in stable condition, the ministry said in a statement. “All precautionary measures, including the patient's isolation, were taken upon his arrival in the country,” it added, saying the transfer to hospital was carried out under secure conditions to prevent any risk of contamination. French health authorities said a full epidemiological investigation is underway to identify people who may have been in contact with the patient. The current outbreak is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is no approved vaccine. The disease causes sev...

ALLEGED LAND DISPUTE IN OKPUNO-AWKA THAT LED TO THE MURDER OF TWO PERSONS: POLICE RECOVERS ONE AUTOMATIC PUMP ACTION GUN FROM THE SCENE WHILE FIVE SUSPECTS ARE IN CUSTODY UNDERGOING INTERROGATIONS.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 ALLEGED LAND DISPUTE IN OKPUNO-AWKA THAT LED TO THE MURDER OF TWO PERSONS: POLICE RECOVERS ONE AUTOMATIC PUMP ACTION GUN FROM THE SCENE WHILE FIVE SUSPECTS ARE IN CUSTODY UNDERGOING INTERROGATIONS


_As the Operatives implement measures to arrest other fleeing suspects_ 

 

The Anambra State Police Command has recovered one automatic pump action and has five suspects in custody. The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation over the murder of two persons and grievous harm to another in an alleged land dispute at Okochi - Ime Village, Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area. 


The disturbing incident recorded on 3rd June, 2025 revealed that the armed suspects with pump action guns and operating in an unmarked black Toyota Corolla car  attacked the victims and fled the scene. 


The bodies of the victims have been recovered and deposited at the morgue while the other is in the hospital receiving treatment. 


Given the above, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate transfer of the Case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka for a comprehensive investigation. He has further directed the emplacement of necessary measures to arrest other fleeing suspects.


_Further developments shall be communicated, please_


*SP Tochukwu Ikenga*

Police Public Relations Officer

Anambra State Police Command, Awka


5th June 2025

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