A PRIEST IN ANAMBRA STATE WEDDED A COUPLE YESTERDAY, DESPITE DISPUTES WITH THE BRIDE’S FATHER. (PHOTOS).

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 A priest in Anambra State wedded a couple yesterday, despite disputes with the bride’s father In a video circulating online, the Reverend Father narrated that The father of the bride who is from Nteje had insisted that the wedding should not take place unless his daughter swøre never to associate with his mother whom he has a quarrel with. The conflict arose from past marriage issues between the father and her mother. Before the wedding, the father repeatedly met with the priest, warning that he had already taken the bride's mother to a deity and that the girl must follow him to the shrine to appease that deity before the marriage can go on. For peace to prevail, the priest advised the couple to comply with all the father’s requests so the wedding could proceed, the priest even donated some of the items that the brides father told her to bring to use in appeasing the deity. However, when they reached the shr|ne, the father suddenly changed his demand, insisting the daughter take a...

UPDATE ON ONGOING KIDNAPPING INVESTIGATION OF THE MISSING THREE CAMEROONIAN WOMEN IN ANAMBRA STATE: POLICE RECOVER TWO FEMALE DEAD BODIES SUSPECTED TO BE THE VICTIMS IN A RIVER AT ANAMBRA WEST LGA. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 UPDATE ON ONGOING KIDNAPPING INVESTIGATION OF THE MISSING THREE CAMEROONIAN WOMEN IN ANAMBRA STATE: POLICE RECOVER TWO FEMALE DEAD BODIES SUSPECTED TO BE THE VICTIMS IN A RIVER AT ANAMBRA WEST LGA


The Anambra State Police Command wishes to update the public on the ongoing investigation into the alleged kidnapping of three Cameroonian women in the State. Recall that Police investigators had earlier arrested two suspects: Nonso Augustine Akpeh ‘M’, 37 years old, and Kingsley Akpeh ‘M’, 44 years old, who are currently assisting operatives with vital information.


In continuation of these efforts, on the evening of 28th November 2025, Police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, working in collaboration with professional river divers and local volunteers, conducted an intensive search along the Omambala River in Anambra West Local Government Area.


During the operation, the team recovered two (2) female decomposed bodies believed to be victims of the kidnapping incident. The operatives immediately contacted the family of the kidnapped victims, who positively identified the recovered bodies as his wife Mrs. Bognou Alice and his niece Miss Sandra. 


Both bodies have been deposited in a mortuary for further examination and necessary investigative procedures.


To this end, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, mnips, PhD, while extending his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and friends, has ordered intensified search efforts to recover the remaining missing victim. He has also directed all units involved to strengthen operational activities aimed at apprehending the third suspect, Uchenna Nicholas Mmadu, who is currently on the run, to ensure he faces the full weight of the law.


The Commissioner further reassures the public of the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives, maintaining security, and delivering justice.


SP Ikenga Tochukwu

Police Public Relations Officer

Anambra State Police Command


29th November 2025

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