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  • Enugu: Police investigate death of three children

    Enugu: Police investigate death of three children

    The Police Command in  Enugu State said it  had commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding  the alleged drowning of three children in a  well at Ezeama.

    Ezeama is a village in Ohodo community in Igboetiti Local Government Area of the state.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, made this known in a statement he signed on Thursday in Enugu.

    He gave the names of the victims as Chibenyi Ugwuda, Chinedu Ugwuda and Chukwunora Ugwuda.

    Amaraizu said that the children, who were less than three years, got drowned during the weekend.

    The PPRO said, “The command’s operatives have commenced full scale investigations with a view to finding out how their death was bought about and circumstances surrounding it.

    “It was, however, gathered that the children had allegedly fallen  into a well at Ezeama village of Ohodo community in Igboetiti Local Government Area, and  died”.

    “Meanwhile, information gathered revealed that the three dead bodies have been buried.’’

  • Enugu: Police arrest two kidnap kingpins

    Enugu: Police arrest two kidnap kingpins

    The Enugu State Police Command said it arrested two notorious kidnap and cult group kingpins, who had been on the command’s wanted list.

    The command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, made this known in a statement in Enugu on Wednesday.

    Amaraizu said that the police recovered two suspected stolen motorcycles and a tiger generator.

    According to him, the arrest is part of the ongoing onslaught against criminal elements in Nimbo and Adani axis of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the state.

    Amaraizu said that police operatives achieved the feat through intelligence information.

    He gave the names of the suspects as one Jonathan Okeagu and Simon Enejere all of Umuasa Village in Ugbene Ajima community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area.

    “Further intelligence information gathered by the operatives revealed that the suspect Jonathan Okeagu had once been arrested and charged to court.

    “He was later remanded in prison custody for various offences ranging from cult related issues to other vices.

    “He was also suspected to be having serious links with suspected kidnappers within the area.

    “A full scale investigations have commenced into their alleged nefarious activities.

    “The command has vowed to sustain the tempo of the onslaught against criminal elements within the axis and its environs,’’ he said.

    Amaraizu, however, assured the public that the command would not rest on its oars in the ongoing onslaught against crime and criminality in Uzo-Uwani council area until the entire area and its environs were made safe and secure.

    “The command has vowed to sustain the tempo of the ongoing onslaught against crime and criminality in Adani and Nimbo axis of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Nsukka Zone of Enugu State,” he said.

    He emphasised that there would be no hiding place for criminally-minded persons and hoodlums under any guise.

    The ongoing onslaught, which commenced on Aug. 27, led to the arrest of one Nnadi Daniel, a notorious armed robbery and kidnapping suspect in police wanted list for over two months on Sunday, Sept.3.

    It also led to the arrest of 15 hoodlums who had been disturbing the peace of the area on Aug. 29.

  • Weapon training: Police in Enugu urge public not to panic

    Weapon training: Police in Enugu urge public not to panic

    Police in Enugu on Tuesday appealed to Enugu residents not to panic or entertain any fear as its shooting and weapon handling training for police recruits commence in September.

    The State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, made the appeal in a statement in Enugu.

    Amaraizu said that the exercise, which would last for a week, was meant to improve the weapon handling proficiency of the new intakes.

    He noted that the exercise would be carried out at the Superior Police Officers Mess within the ever busy Agbani Road in Enugu.

    “The command wishes to inform the public especially those living in the command’s shooting range located behind Superior Police Officers Mess, Agbani Road, that there will be weapon handling and shooting range exercise for police recruits of Police College, Oji-River.

    “The exercise kicks-off from Sept. 11 and will end on Sept. 16.

    “Members of the public are advised not to panic or entertain fear during the exercise as it is a routine training exercise carried out by the police to enhance professionalism in weapon handling,’’ he said.

    Amaraizu, however, advised the residents to steer-clear the shooting range zone within the period of the exercise.

    “Furthermore, members of the public particularly residents of the area are advised to stay away from the shooting range and its environs within the period of the exercise,’’ he added.

  • Police arrest ‘lunatic’ for killing step-sister

    Police arrest ‘lunatic’ for killing step-sister

    The Enugu State Police Command said on Tuesday it has arrested one Chima Odo, suspected to be a lunatic, over the alleged killing of his step-sister, Ndidiamaka Odo.

    A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Ebere Amaraizu, said that the suspect also injured two other family members – his step-mother, Cordelia Odo, and another step-sister, Neriruka Odo.

    It said that the suspect and his victims were residents of Umuagali Amala in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu.

    “The reason for his attack on family members is not known, but the account by witnesses indicated that he used an axe to kill the step-sister and inflict injuries on his-step mother and another step-sister,” the statement said.

    It stated that the suspect was being questioned, while those  injured were battling for survival at Bridget Hospital, Obollo-Afor.

    The statement said that the body of the deceased had been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.

  • Herbalist in police net over fatal concoction

    Herbalist in police net over fatal concoction

    The Enugu Police Command has arrested a herbalist, Adekunle Oseni, who allegedly prepared a concoction for the detection and arrest of thieves, which allegedly killed a 30-year-old woman.

    Its Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement on Saturday  in Enugu, said that the incident took place at Ugbodogwu area of Trans Ekulu in Enugu Metropolis, on Friday, July 28.

    He said that the woman, Ukoro Onyinye, a resident of Ugbodogwu Trans Ekulu, had taken the concoction which was prepared with a goat heart, to enable her detect and arrest thieves that had persistently broken into her shop.

    “Investigation into the woman’s death revealed that she took some herbal concoctions prepared by Oseni.

    “From our findings, the deceased met the suspect through a neighbour identified as Alesinloye Nuru, after she (deceased) complained of constant raids into her shop.

    “On July 2, the deceased contacted the suspect who, after listening to her complaint, prepared a concoction which will enable her detect and arrest the thieves.

    “In the early hours of July 28, she (the deceased) started vomiting and was rushed to Colliery Hospital, Enugu where she was confirmed dead,’’ the statement said.

    The PPRO said that the corpse had been deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy, while the suspect was helping the police in their investigation.

  • Police arrest two armed robbery suspects in hideout in Enugu

    Police arrest two armed robbery suspects in hideout in Enugu

    The Police Command in Enugu state on Thursday arrested two robbery suspects in a hotel in Gariki area of Ugwuoba community in Oji River Local Council of the state.

    Superintendent of Police Ebere Amaraizu, the command’s Public relations Officer, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said that the suspects were found with three loaded guns in their possession.

    “The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Oji River Zone through intelligence information.

    “The suspects are helping the police in their investigations.

    “The command will continue to collaborate with sister security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure continued safety and peace in Enugu State,’’ he said

  • Three students arrested for faking kidnap in Enugu

    Three students arrested for faking kidnap in Enugu

    The Enugu State Police Command said on Friday that three secondary school students have been arrested for allegedly faking kidnapping within the Enugu metropolis.

    The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this in a statement in Enugu.

    Amaraizu said the students of the Enugu-based secondary school had demanded a ransom of N500, 000 from the alleged victim’s father.

    He said the police through its Anti-Kidnapping Unit had begun investigation to unravel the circumstances behind the alleged faking of kidnap.

    He said: “It was gathered that on July 11, one Nebeife Nnamdi aged about 17 years, who is a Senior Secondary School student of an Enugu-based secondary school, had been allegedly abducted by gunmen.

    “Later, there was a demand of N500,000 ransom from his alleged abductors.

    “Following the development, the operatives of the command’s anti-kidnapping unit swung into action.

    “The anti-kidnapping unit through intelligence information nabbed Ene Chigozie Steven, Okafor Okechukwu and Nebeife Nnamdi, who is said to have been kidnapped, on July 14 at about 2:30 p.m., at their hideout at Trans-Ekulu within Enugu metropolis.

    “The students revealed that the alleged kidnap was faked by them to collect money from the alleged victim’s father and are currently regretting their evil action.”

    NAN

  • Police arrest mother, son over murder of sibling

    Police arrest mother, son over murder of sibling

    The police has launched investigation into the death of one Fidelis Asogwa, suspected to have been killed by his own brother.

    Fidelis, according to a police statement issued in Enugu on Tuesday, was hit with a plank by his brother Roma and later died in a hospital.

    According to the police, the incident happened on Monday at Ohio town in Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State.

    The command spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, who issued the statement, said preliminary investigation revealed that the victim had a dispute with his brother over a piece of land.

    “It was gathered that a misunderstanding had ensued over a piece of land and economic trees between the deceased identified as one Fidelis Asogwa and the suspect, Roma Asogwa.

    “It was further gathered that in the course of the quarrel Roma Asogwa did not hesitate to hit the brother, Fidelis Asogwa, with a plank on his head which left him unconscious.

    “The latter was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty,’’ the statement added.

    The police said it had arrested Roma and his mother, Theresa, who were helping with the investigation.

    The mother was alleged to have invited the deceased, who resides in Port Harcourt, for a family meeting prior to the incident.

    It said that the corpse of Fidelis had been deposited at Zim Uzo Hospital Mortuary in Ohodo.

  • Increased drugging of passengers, drivers in Enugu worries Police

    Increased drugging of passengers, drivers in Enugu worries Police

    The Police Command in Enugu State has raised alarm over increasing cases of passengers and drivers being drugged and disposed of their belongings and vehicles by unscrupulous elements in the state.

    The Command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said this in a statement on Monday in Enugu.

    Amaraizu said that the command was trailing such elements who engaged in the crime.

    “The command wishes to inform members of the public, particularly tri-cyclists or taxi drivers as well as other members of the public about the antics of hoodlums.

    “The hoodlums at times present themselves as doing good by way of offering of edibles, fruit juice and drinks to their victims.

    “Passengers and drivers are advised to be wary of this as it could serve as a ploy to make one eat and drink and thus, lose consciousness, thereby paving way for the victim deprived of his or tricycle, taxi or other valuables,’’ he said.

    He called on members of the public to report any suspicious person, movement, object as well as suspicious gathering in their localities.

    “Members of the public are further reminded on the need to be security conscious and report any suspicious movement and threat to peace in their environment to the police or sister security agencies.

    “The state command distress call numbers are: 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202 and 08098880172.

    “This can also be through our social media platforms: Twitter handle @policeNg_Enugu and face-book @Nigeriapoliceforceenugustatecommand.’’

  • Police in Enugu arrest car-snatching, robbery suspect

    Police in Enugu arrest car-snatching, robbery suspect

    The Police in Enugu State say they have arrested a car-snatching and robbery suspect alleged to have been operating in Enugu and Benue states for many years.

    Spokesman of the Police Command in the state, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Tuesday that the suspect was apprehended on June 18 at about 8:30 in the morning at Obolloafor in Udenu Local Government Area of the state.

    Amaraizu added that the suspect was arrested by police operatives of the Safer Highways Unit while on patrol.

    According to the spokesman, the suspect has identified himself as Solomon Aondo from Katsina Ala in Benue, but is residing in Markurdi.

    “The suspect was nabbed following intelligence gathered about him and his gang members’ nefarious activities ranging from allegedly dispossessing the owner of a Toyota Highlander jeep of his property at gunpoint in his compound located at High level quarters Markurdi on June 18 by 3a.m.

    “It was gathered that the suspect later dropped off some of his gang members and started heading down towards Enugu before the operatives, acting on the intelligence, nabbed him.”

    Amaraizu further said the suspect had since been helping police operatives in their preliminary investigations in relation to his gang’s activities.

    He also said a green-coloured Toyota Highlander Jeep with registration number GBG 44 AA, was recovered from him.