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...

POLICE NAB THREE CAR THEFT SUSPECTS, RECOVER STOLEN VEHICLE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE:


Police Nab Three Car Theft Suspects, Recover Stolen Vehicle


Rivers State Police Command in a significant breakthrough in its sustained efforts to combat car theft and other organized crimes in the state has arrested three suspects in connection with a stolen car.


On November 7, 2025, at about 0800hrs, a joint team of Operatives from Electronic Central Motor Registry (ECMR) and Special Operations and Intelligence Team (SOIT), successfully recovered a stolen Toyota Corolla with Reg. No. PHC 626 TX, Engine No. IZZ997375, Chassis No. 2T1BR32E44C280137) and arrested three suspects involved in the sale of the car in a suspicious manner.


The operation followed a formal complaint lodged by an Officer attached to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Rivers State Sector Command, Port-Harcourt who presented the car particulars including a sales agreement and proof of ownership. Verification by Prof. Karibo Bagshaw, the rightful owner of the vehicle, confirmed that the vehicle was stolen from his daughter in December 2024 by their former bolt driver.


Suspects Arrested includes:

  1. Christian Ihuigwe, 'm' 


  2. John Ebus, 'm' 


  3. Barnabas 'm' 


All residents of Port Harcourt.


The suspects and exhibits have been transferred to the Special Investigation Department (SID) in line with the Commissioner of Police directives for further forensic analysis.


Intensive efforts are ongoing to apprehend other potential accomplices at large and updates will be made known publicly . 


The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, has reaffirmed the Command's steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property. He commends the diligence of the Operatives and urges citizens to share credible information with the Police or other Security agencies to curb such crimes.  The suspects will face prosecution upon completion of thorough investigations. 


SP GRACE IRINGE-KOKO, ANIPR,

Police Public Relations Officer,

Rivers State Police Command.

7/12/2025

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