An officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been shot dead, and another was critically injured during a violent encounter with suspected internet fraudsters in Anambra State.

The incident happened on Friday, January 17, 2025.

The operatives, who traveled from the EFCC’s zonal office in Enugu, were on a mission to apprehend the suspects, commonly referred to as Yahoo Boys.

However, the operation turned deadly when the suspects opened fire on the officers.

One officer, identified as an assistant superintendent who recently passed a promotional exam, was shot dead at the scene.

Another officer sustained severe injuries and was hospitalized in critical condition as of Friday night.

A male suspect was arrested during the operation, but his identity has not yet been disclosed.

It remains unclear whether he has legal representation.

As of the time of reporting, neither the EFCC spokesperson nor the Anambra State Police has issued an official statement on the matter.

Further investigations are ongoing.

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

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.