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Anambra Police @rre.st N0tori0us K!.dnapper, Pablo, and Nab Over 300 Süsp€cts in Major Crackdown

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Anambra Police @rre.st N0tori0us K!.dnapper, Pablo, and Nab Over 300 Süsp€cts in Major Crackdown

AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE – The Anambra State Police Command has made significant strides in comb@ting cr!.me, announcing the @rre.st of over 300 s<.spects and the rescue of numerous v!.ctims during a press briefing held at the Police Command Headquarters in Awka.

Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, revealed that the Command has made notable progress in tackling various cr!.minal activities from January 2024 to the present, including armed r0bbery, k!.dnapping, cült!.sm, child tr@ff!cking, and public disturbances.

Key achievements include:

The @rr€st of over 300 süspects for various crī.mes, with more than 30 convictions secured and ongoing trials.

The rescue of 14 k!.dnapped v!.ctims unharmed.

The recovery of 43 unexpl0ded improvised devices and 100 firearms, including AK47 rifles and locally made pist0ls.

Over 2,900 rounds of ammunit!0n and 40 st0len vehicles have been recovered.

A number of crí.minal camps were dismantled, with one significant operation in Nimo, Njikoka LGA, leading to the recovery of 19 unexpl0ded devices.

The Command also reported the @rr€st of Pablo, a n0tor!ous k!dn@pper who has been terr0rizing Anambra, Enugu, and Delta States, along with the recovery of cr!.minal arms and drügs in separate operations. Additionally, two cü.ltists were @rr€sted in Awka, and two female v!.ctims were rescued from s€.xual abuse.

In a remarkable move today, the police successfully rescued three children @ll€gedly st0len from Bauchi State, leading to the @rr€st of four sû.spects, including an !.llegal foster mother. Efforts are underway to reunite the children with their parents.

The Command also uncovered a mu.rder case in Oko, where two sù.spects, Chidiebere Okeke and Emebo Ogochukwu, murdered their brother, Chibuzor Okeke, over accusations of bù.rglary. The sû.spects bur!ed the body in a shallow grave in an attempt to cover up the cr!.me.

In an ongoing effort to improve security, the Anambra State Police is launching Operation Udo Ga Chi and strengthening its community policing strategies to ensure the safety of residents.

CP Obono Itam extended gratitude to Inspector-General of Police IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Governor Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, sister agencies, media partners, and all stakeholders for their continuous support in enhancing the state’s security.

The police chief concluded with a call for continued cooperation, emphasizing that “security is everyone’s business” and urging the public to report any sù.spicious activities.

 

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2Baba Cries Out For Help in Now Deleted Instagram Post

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This morning, 2Baba posted “Help Me” on his Instagram stories, but less than 20 minutes later, the message vanished.

For the past few days, his relationship with his current wife, Senator Natasha Osawaru, has been under serious scrutiny, as a series of public incidents have surfaced and fuelled widespread speculation about the state of their marriage.

His cry for help should not be taken lightly. But who will answer him?

Will it be his family, his close friends, or the entertainment industry that has benefited from his legendary career?

At this point, one thing is clear. The music icon seems to be calling for real support and those around him cannot afford to look away.

 

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BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Attack Gov. Otti’s Advance Team In Imo, As Scores Were Kidnapped From A Bus Along Owerri-Road Road

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An advance team of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, escaped unhurt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, along the Umuowa–Ihite axis in Imo State.

The three-member team was en route to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, Owerri, when the attack occurred shortly before the airport junction.

In a statement electronically signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the Abia Government clarified that Governor Otti’s main convoy was not involved in the incident and was nowhere near the location at the time.

“The convoy of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, was not attacked. No member of the advance team or any other person sustained injury, and no life was lost,” the statement stressed, urging the public to disregard rumours suggesting otherwise.

It was learned that Security agencies have been notified, and investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the assailants.

Meanwhile, a commercial bus plying along Owerri -Aba road towards the Ngor Okpala axis was attacked Monday and scores of passengers were feared kidnapped by yet-to-identify gunmen.

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Gunmen attack Ngige’s convoy in Anambra

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The convoy of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was attacked by gunmen in Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Ngige who confirmed the incident to newsmen, stated that he was not in the convoy when the attack occurred. He mentioned that several people were shot and injured.

“I was not in the convoy. I’m still alive and well. Those hoodlums have started again. I came to my state to relax, but what happened is unfortunate. I will go back to Abuja. But I assure those who did this, they will not go unpunished.” he said

The vehicles were reportedly returning from a mechanic workshop in Nkpor when the gunmen struck along the busy Umuoji–Nkpor Road leading to Alor, Ngige’s hometown.

According to Mr. Fred Chukwulobelu, Ngige’s former Special Adviser on Media, a policeman in the pilot car was shot, and the attackers, dressed in police and army uniforms, took away his gun and uniform.

He also confirmed that a woman filming the incident was fatally shot. He added that a shop owner who rushed out to see what was happening was also shot; he lost significant blood and is scheduled for surgery, but is expected to recover fully.

The pilot car was riddled with bullets, while the wounded escort leader has undergone surgery and is also expected to recover.

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command said it has launched a state-wide manhunt for the perpetrators.

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