Crime

Police Launch Investigation into Brutal Killing of Orphan, 2 Others in Anambra

Published

6 months ago

September 11, 2024

The Anambra Police Command says it has begun an investigation into the killing of three persons including an orphan at Enugwu-Ukwu Community in Njikoka area of Anambra.

Chubuzor Onyesoh, an orphan, and two other yet-to-be-identified persons were reportedly murdered following a land dispute between Enugwu-Ukwu and Nwafia communities.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement in Awka that an investigation had commenced on the matter.
Ikenga said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Nnaghe Itam, ordered a thorough investigation on the matter after visiting the scene of the incident.

“The CP has also urged the feuding factions to be calm, and that the police will ensure prompt handling of the matter,” he said.

He said that preliminary information revealed that the victims were lured by some individuals through a phone call to the disputed land area.

Furthermore, the police spokesman said that the victims were asked to come over for a land transaction and were attacked with guns and matchet.

Ikenga expressed the commitment of the police to do everything towards apprehending those behind the killing.

He said that the vehicle used by the suspects to carry out the act had been recovered by the police.

“The remains of the deceased have been deposited in the morgue,” Ikenga said.
In his reaction, Chief Patrick Nworji, the President-General, Enugwu-Ukwu Community, told Newsmen, that the incident had thrown the community into tension.
“There is tension in Enugwu-Ukwu now, but we are doing everything possible to control the situation,” he said.

Mazi Christian Beluchukwu, also speaking, a resident of the community, condemned the killing and described it as a bad omen.

Beluchukwu urged the police and other security agencies to do everything possible to apprehend the perpetrators of the act.

Crime

12 Inmates Escape Kotonkarfe Prison in Jailbreak

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1 day ago

March 24, 2025

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By Patrick Idowu

The Kogi State Government has confirmed that 12 inmates escaped from the Federal Correctional Centre in Kotonkarfe during an early morning jailbreak.

State Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the incident in a statement on Monday, revealing that the inmates reportedly fled through the prison towers.

Describing the jailbreak as “unfortunate,” Fanwo assured that the government, in collaboration with security agencies, is taking measures to prevent a recurrence.

“One of the escapees has already been re-arrested, while investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the escape and uncover possible internal sabotage,” he stated.

Governor Usman Ododo has directed security agencies to tighten security and prevent future breaches.

Fanwo urged the public to report any suspicious individuals, warning that anyone caught harbouring an escaped inmate would face legal consequences.

“There is no cause for panic. Citizens should go about their normal activities, as the security of lives and property remains our top priority,” he added.

Crime

Maria Ochefu, Founder of Military Barracks Mammy Markets, Dies at 86

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4 days ago

March 21, 2025

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By Adenike Lawal

Maria Ochefu, the woman behind the famous Mammy Market chain in military barracks across Nigeria, has passed away at the age of 86.

Her son, Professor Yakubu Ochefu, confirmed that she died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday in Makurdi.

Married to Colonel Anthony Ochefu, a former military governor of Enugu State, she revolutionized social and commercial life in military communities.

Her initiative, which began as a small venture, grew into a nationwide phenomenon that remains a central part of military barracks today.

In a past interview, she recalled how prominent figures, including former Heads of State General Yakubu Gowon and President Muhammadu Buhari, were among her early customers.

Professor Ochefu revealed that his mother had been receiving treatment at Benue State University Teaching Hospital and was looking forward to celebrating her 87th birthday next month.

Maria Ochefu’s legacy as a trailblazing entrepreneur and community builder will be remembered for generations to come.

Crime

EFCC Nabs 27 Chinese, Nigerians for Illegal Mining in Jos

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2 weeks ago

March 11, 2025

Samson Adeyanju

By Patrick Idowu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested four Chinese nationals and 27 Nigerians over alleged illegal mining activities in Jos, Plateau State.

According to a statement by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday in Abuja, the suspects were apprehended on Saturday at the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited in Dura Rayfield, Mangu Road, Jos following credible intelligence linking the company to illegal mining operations.

During the raid, EFCC operatives recovered a truck loaded with eight bags of processed Monazite, each weighing 1,000kg and valued at N4 million per bag.

The suspects are currently in custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations, the commission confirmed.