A police operative attached to Otuocha Area Command, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, has shot dead a youth. It was gathered that the youth had a disagreement with policemen at a checkpoint, during which one of them quickly pulled the trigger and shot him dead. A source from Aguleri in Anambra East … Read more
The Anambra State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to the ongoing investigation to arrest the perpetrators of the cult-related killings in Nibo, Anambra State on Sunday. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga on Monday, said the command also frowns at the act of some deceased … Read more
There was pandemonium at Nibo community in the Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Sunday as gunmen killed an unknown number of persons at Oye Nwochichi market near the Community Old Maternity. Eyewitnesses said the hoodlums came in a brown-coloured Lexus 300 Jeep and immediately opened fire on the people. Although the … Read more
Anambra police arrest boat operators involved in the accident that killed actor Junior Pope and 4 others Movie producer Adanma Luke has voluntarily reported to the police Nollywood actress accuses AGN president of covering up for the producer Eko Hot Blog reports that the operators of the boat in which the late Nollywood actor, Junior … Read more
Unknown Gunmen have killed three Policemen in Anambra State. The officers were gunned down on Thursday in Umuneze LGA. In the video that is currently trending, it was revealed that the officers who were murdered were part of the mobile police unit and were assigned to the 29 PMF and 54 PMF teams stationed in … Read more
Gunmen have abducted a popular Catholic priest in Abia State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Rev Fr Godfrey Mark Chimezie of St Theresa Catholic Church, Umuahia, Abia State. It was gathered that the Catholic priest was kidnapped along Enyiukwu Road in Ohokobe Afaraukwu community, Ibeku in the Umuahia North Local Government Area … Read more
Residents have been thrown into panic as ESN members informed Anambra community of planned attack. EKOHOTBLOG reports that some persons alleged to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant arm of the separatist group of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), have written to Ukwulu Community in Dunukofia Local Government Area … Read more
Police operatives have arrested the suspected killers of Chike Akunyili. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Dr Chike Akunyili, the husband of the late Minister of Information, Prof Dora Akunyili. EKOHOTBLOG had reported that Chike Akunyili, a medical doctor and widower of a late Minister … Read more
Anambra governorship candidate is reportedly missing. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the November 6, 2021 election in Anambra State, Obiora Agbasimelo has been declared missing, fuelling speculations that he has been abducted. The emergence of Agbasimelo as LP’s governorship candidate in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra followed … Read more
Chike Akunyili’s son has revealed how his father was killed. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Obumneme, a son of the murdered Dr. Chike Akunyili has described how his father was killed by the yet-to-be-identified persons. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that Chike Akunyili, a medical doctor and widower of a late Minister of Information, Prof. Dora … Read more
Gunmen had on March 31 stormed a rally organised by ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Charles Soludo and gunned down three of his security aides, including policemen. They also opened fire at the Isuofia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State where they whisked away the commissioner. The police … Read more
The killing reportedly followed a sporadic shooting at the popular Nkwo Okija market by rival cult groups, while one of the groups later headed to Oghalegbu village The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the killing of a suspected cultist in the State. Governor Willie Obiano who made this … Read more
A police officer died of gunshot injuries on Thursday, after yet-to-be-identified gunmen carried out an attack on a police patrol team at Okacha Junction in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement, adding that another officer also sustained gunshot … Read more
“This woman, pastor. She would throw me in the step, throw me in the gutter” – Victim A self-acclaimed pastor, Rejoice Raymond, has been accused of torturing toddlers in Anambra State. Raymond, a 40-year-old woman was paraded on Monday at the police headquarters at Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, … Read more
The carpenter said he killed his wife for her infidelity He said his wife had confessed that he is not the father of their only child A 28-year-old man, Chukwuemeka Obijofa, has explained the reasons why he allegedly killed his wife and 4-year- old son in Ofufe Nza village in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of … Read more
Anambra state police command has reportedly arrested two persons allegedly involved in defiling a 12-year old girl in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement, said one of the suspects, Sunday Akanigbo (30) reportedly raped the victim, while his accomplice, Ikemefuna … Read more