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Imo: Police parade six criminal suspects, recover arms, free victims

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The Imo State Police Command has paraded six criminal suspects who engage in kidnapping and armed robbery in various locations within the state.

A press statement from the desk of the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Henry Okoye, informed that the arrest of the suspects was effected through the swift response from the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, through an intelligence-led operation and painstaking investigations, which led to the rescue of a kidnapped victim, recovery of one locally made shotgun, one pump-action gun, two live cartridges, and seven additional live rounds of ammunition.

The police spokesperson stated that the command, on August 18, received a report on the kidnapping of a 26-year-old victim from her residence in Obinze, Owerri West LGA.

In response to the report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, promptly deployed the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit with all available operational resources and intelligence to apprehend the perpetrators and ensure the safe rescue of the victim.

“Following the CP’s directives and the collection of actionable intelligence, the operatives targeted a forest hideout in Avu, where the suspects were located.

“During the operation, the team successfully rescued the victim unharmed and arrested five individuals: Umaru Usman, 40, from Mauree in Sokoto; Tukur Yau, 25, from Dawakinkudur in Kano State; Musbau Sabo, 18, from Warsaw LGA in Kano State; Abdul Ibrahim, 30, from Sokoto State; and Jubrin Idris, 35, from Sokoto State.

“The suspects were found in possession of one pump-action gun, five cartridges, two daggers, a cutlass, and various criminal charms,” the release stated.

ASP Okoye further stated that interrogation carried out by the Command revealed that the suspects were members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate responsible for terrorizing residents in Obinze, Avu, and surrounding areas, maintaining that there are ongoing investigations aimed at apprehending the remaining members of the gang and ensuring they face the full extent of the law.

He also stated the command recorded another breakthrough on August 21, when operatives from the Command Anti-Kidnapping Unit, during a routine patrol in Owerri Municipal, apprehended Nwauba Alex, a 25-year-old male from Ezza LGA, Ebonyi State.

The PPRO hinted that the suspect was arrested during a robbery operation where he was said to have robbed two residents at gunpoint near Aladinma Primary School, Owerri.

Recovered from him during the arrest were one locally made pistol, two rounds of live ammunition, and torchlights, with the victims rescued unharmed.

“Upon interrogation, the suspect admitted to the robbery and revealed that he purchased the shotgun from an individual in Ezza, Ebonyi State.

“Efforts are underway to locate and arrest the gun manufacturers, who will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the release further stated.

The police spokesperson pointed out that the breakthrough recorded in the operations underscores the Command’s unwavering commitment to combating crime and ensuring public safety in the state.

Following the development, the Police Commissioner, Danjuma, while commending the operatives for their professionalism in achieving the operational feat, urged them not to relent in ensuring that crimes are reduced to their barest minimum in the state.

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POWA PRESIDENT PROMISES BETTER WELFARE FOR POLICE WIDOWS, ORPHANS Slates Visits to Imo, Abia State Commands

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POWA PRESIDENT PROMISES BETTER WELFARE FOR POLICE WIDOWS, ORPHANS

Slates Visits to Imo, Abia State Commands

The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Egbetokun, has reiterated the commitment of her leadership to improving the welfare of police widows and orphans in 2025. She made this statement today, Wednesday, 15th January 2025, during a strategic meeting with senior officers of the Police Force Headquarters at the POWA Secretariat in Abuja, while announcing plans to embark on familiarization tours to various states in the country commencing with Imo and Abia State Police Commands on Thursday, 16th January 2025.

She emphasized the Association’s dedication to providing sustainable support for the families of fallen officers and indigent children of police personnel across the six geopolitical zones of the country. She also outlined plans to expand existing welfare initiatives and introduce new empowerment programs aimed at alleviating the challenges faced by widows and orphans within the police community.

Highlighting the importance of collaboration, the POWA President called for stronger ties between POWA, the Nigeria Police Force, and other stakeholders to address the welfare-related challenges of police families nationwide.

As part of her familiarization tour to Imo and Abia States, Mrs. Egbetokun will also launch welfare initiatives aimed at improving the living conditions of police wives and widows in these states. The visit will feature interactions with local POWA members and beneficiaries of the association’s programs.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra. fCAI,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA

15TH JANUARY, 2025

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Police invade PDP headquarters as factional secretaries set to resume

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The Nigeria police on Monday stormed the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as both the embattled National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu and Ude Okoye, whom the Court of Appeal declared as the authentic National Secretary of the party are set to resume work today.

DAILY POST reports that both Anyanwu and Okoye are laying claim to the office of the national secretary of the PDP.

The ongoing rustle started after Anyanwu contested for the Imo State governorship election, an exercise he lost to the incumbent.

Upon his return to the party, Okoye who held sway while he was away, challenged his right to return to an office he vacated to contest for an election in his state.

The court had ruled in favour of Okoye and last week.

The PDP national working committee had acknowledged Okoye as the legally recognised National Secretary of the party, maintaining that the party has a high regard for the pronouncement of the Court of Appeal.

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Court sacks pro-Wike Rivers PDP chairman

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A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday sacked Chukwuemeka Aaron, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state.

Chukwuemeka is a loyalist of the former governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, who is currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

Justice Stephen Jumbo in his ruling nullified the PDP ward, local government and state congresses held in the state in July 2024.

The development is coming barely one month after another High Court nullified the ward, local government and state congresses of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.

The ruling sacked another Wike loyalist, Chief Tony Okocha, as the Rivers State chairman of the APC.

DAILY POST reports that the court’s decision to sack the PDP chairman followed a dispute over the legitimacy of the PDP congresses.

The congresses were conducted by a faction of the party loyal to Wike.

A State High Court presided over by Justice Charles Wali had on July 20, 2024, stopped the PDP from going ahead with the ward, local government and state congresses.

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