By Ovat Abeng The Anambra High Court sitting at Awka, on Friday sentenced Mr Chigozie Nwangwu popular known as “Akwa- Okuko Tiwalu Aku” to eleven months imprisonment. The social media–famous native doctor appeared before Justice Jude Obiora, a development that follows months of legal proceedings after his arrest in February 2025 by the state’s specialized…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 21-year-old apprentice, Chiemerie Anieke, for the alleged murder of his master following a violent confrontation in the commercial city of Onitsha. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the development in a statement released in Awka on Monday….
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command, said it has arrested four additional suspects in connection with the murder of three Cameronian nationals in the State. The suspects according to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Monday, all males, include the alleged…
A 26-year-old man identified as Chibunna Nwafor has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command over his alleged involvement in the murder of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the suspect, also known as “Offonwadile”, who is said to be a native doctor, conspired…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, James Osita, for defiling a young girl at Asio community, in Ile Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on Monday. Jimoh said the investigation was ongoing. According to…
A gospel artiste, Matthew Ogundele, and three members of his crew have been found dead inside a music studio in the Abraham Adesanya area of Ajah, Lagos State. The crew members were identified as Itunu Ogundele, Joseph Sanya, and a blogger, Matthew Awosanya, popularly known as JoesTv. The victims were invited to minister on Tuesday,…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command said it has received a 29-year-old female suspect, Mrs Edeh Osinachi from the Anambra State Ministry of Education for allegedly abusing and inflicting serious injuries on a 17-year old girl said to be her house help in Awka. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga…
Immigration and police operatives have busted a suspected international romance scam syndicate, arresting 11 Nigerian men and two Ivorian nationals in Thailand. The arrests, which were carried out on Monday at an accommodation building in the Muang Thong Thani area Nonthaburi, were reported on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The crackdown was launched after a Thai…
Two middle-aged men have been confirmed dead following a violent machete fight in Akpap-Okoyong community, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The tragic incident reportedly stemmed from an argument over the disappearance of a bunch of plantain from a farm. An eyewitness and resident of the community, identified as Ete Mma, told journalists…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu acting on credible information in the early hours of 17th January, 2026 arrested one Friday Akonobi, male, aged 28 years over alleged abduction and murder. The arrest according to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, is in connection…
