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ANAMBRA POLICE, POCACOV RALLY STAKEHOLDERS AGAINST CULTISM, APPROVE SCHOOL CLUBS TO BOOST PREVENTIVE POLICING

By Chizoba Njaka
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‎The Anambra State Police Command, in collaboration with the Inspector-General of Police’s Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), has intensified efforts to combat cultism and other social vices through a stakeholders’ interactive session held on July 30, at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka.
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‎The engagement, led by the National Coordinator of POCACOV, SP Orvenonne Ikwen, formed part of ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening preventive policing through strategic partnerships, youth engagement, and active community participation.
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‎The event brought together government officials, traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups, security agencies, educational institutions, civil society organisations, community leaders, and other key stakeholders to deliberate on sustainable strategies for tackling cultism, substance abuse, cybercrime, and other emerging social vices.
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‎Addressing participants, SP Ikwen reaffirmed the Inspector-General of Police’s commitment to preventive policing as a proactive approach to crime reduction by addressing its root causes through advocacy, mentorship, value reorientation, and community collaboration. She also approved the establishment of POCACOV Clubs in schools across Anambra State to promote positive values and discourage youths from engaging in criminal activities.
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‎She urged stakeholders to take ownership of the campaign by mentoring young people, promoting responsible citizenship, and creating opportunities that would steer them toward productive and lawful pursuits.
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‎Speaking on behalf of the Anambra State Police Command, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, welcomed participants and stressed that effective security is a collective responsibility that requires the active involvement of every segment of society.
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‎He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with communities in promoting peace, safety, and sustainable development across the state.
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‎The interactive session featured goodwill messages from representatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, women leaders, and other stakeholders. Discussions focused on practical measures to prevent youth involvement in crime, build resilient communities, and deepen cooperation between the police and the public.
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‎A highlight of the event was the presentation of gifts to the Inspector-General of Police by the Anambra State Town Unions Council Youth Wing (ASTUC Youth), led by Comrade Ken Okoli, as a symbolic demonstration of support and acceptance of the POCACOV initiative in the state.
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‎The Anambra State Police Command expressed appreciation to all stakeholders who participated in the programme and reiterated its commitment to supporting the POCACOV initiative in line with the Inspector-General of Police’s vision of building a safer and more secure society through preventive policing.
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‎Chizoba Njaka is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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ANAMBRA POLICE, STATE GOVT TO HOLD POCACOV STAKEHOLDERS’ INTERACTIVE MEETING ON YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

By Chizoba Njaka
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‎The Nigeria Police Force, through the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), in collaboration with the Anambra State Government, has on July 29 announced plans to hold an Anambra State Stakeholders’ Interactive Meeting aimed at promoting youth engagement and strengthening partnerships for safer communities.
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‎The meeting, tagged “POCACOV Stakeholders’ Interactive Meeting, Anambra State Command,” is themed “Building a Safer Society Through Strategic Partnerships and Youth Engagement.”
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‎According to the organisers, the interactive session will bring together key stakeholders to deliberate on collaborative approaches to addressing cultism, crime, drug abuse, and other social vices affecting communities across the state.
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‎The initiative is expected to foster stronger partnerships among government agencies, security institutions, community leaders, traditional rulers, religious bodies, youth groups, civil society organisations, and other critical stakeholders in advancing peace, security, and sustainable development in Anambra State.
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‎The programme aligns with the objectives of POCACOV, a community-based initiative of the Nigeria Police Force focused on crime prevention through advocacy, awareness creation, youth empowerment, and stakeholder collaboration.
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‎The event also reflects the commitment of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan and the Anambra State Government to promoting safer communities through proactive engagement and collective responsibility.
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‎The organisers also urged all invited stakeholders to actively participate in the meeting, emphasizing that building a secure society requires sustained collaboration, meaningful youth engagement, and a shared commitment to protecting lives and property.
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‎Chizoba Njaka is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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ANAMBRA POLICE, FOREST SECURITY SERVICE DEEPEN SECURITY COLLABORATION

‎By Chizoba Njaka
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‎The Anambra State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) as part of efforts to enhance security and combat crime across the state.
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‎The commitment was made on July 10 when senior officers of the NFSS, Anambra State Command, paid a courtesy visit to the Police Command Headquarters in Awka.
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‎Welcoming the delegation, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Ibrahim Ezekiel, said the visit was in line with the command’s resolve to deepen strategic partnerships with key security stakeholders to sustain gains in the fight against crime and criminality.
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‎He urged the NFSS to continue supporting lawful security operations by providing credible and timely intelligence to aid crime prevention and detection. According to him, effective information sharing and coordinated operations are essential to maintaining peace and public safety in the state.
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‎Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Anambra State Commander of the Nigeria Forest Security Service, Mazi Destiny Jonas, commended the Police Command for its proactive approach to security and expressed the Service’s readiness to work closely with the Police and other security agencies to promote peace and safety across the state.
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‎Both organisations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening operational collaboration, enhancing intelligence sharing and sustaining stakeholder engagement in line with the Inspector-General of Police’s vision of a safer and more secure Nigeria.
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‎Chizoba Njaka is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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ANAMBRA POLICE SMASH CHILD TRAFFICKING SYNDICATE, RESCUE 10 CHILDREN

By Uche Kalu and Chizoba Njaka :

The Anambra State Police Command has dismantled a notorious child trafficking ring, arresting three suspects.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the Command’s Headquarters in Amawbia.

According to the CP, “police operatives attached to the 3-3 Divisional Headquarters have arrested three suspects: Mr. Odinakachukwu Okorie, Ifunanya Ogbonna, and a fake medical doctor, Mr. Daniel Ikebuilo and rescued ten (10) Children in an apartment in Inland-town, Onitsha.”

He revealed that the Divisional Police Headquarters had been closely monitoring Odinakachukwu Okorie, a suspect in a child trafficking case, after a report was filed on August 28, 2024, about a missing 6-year-old boy in the neighborhood. Following a second complaint on February 13, 2025, regarding a missing 5-year-old girl in the same area, the police gathered enough evidence to arrest Okorie.

The commissioner further declared that during the interrogation process, the suspect, Odinakachukwu Okorie, implicated Ifunanya Ogbonna as an accomplice in the child trafficking syndicate. Subsequent investigations led to the successful rescue of the two previously reported missing children and the apprehension of Mr. Daniel Ikebuilo, a fake medical doctor. Prior to their arrest, Odinakachukwu Okorie and Ifunanya Ogbonna confessed to having formulated plans to transport the 5-year-old girl to Abuja.

He maintained that Ifunanya Ogbonna also confessed to having sold the child N1 million (N1,000,000) to Mr Daniel. The Police still acting on information gathered, further rescued eight other children in an apartment in Inland town, Onitsha.

“The command committed to safeguarding vulnerable children and combating human trafficking

sought the assistance of the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for custody, medical attention, and care to help the children recover from the ordeal.

“This achievement highlights the importance of community-police collaboration and intelligence gathering in combating child trafficking. The Command calls on anyone looking for his or her child to come to Anambra State Police Command for necessary action and possible reunion to their parent,” the CP emphasised.

* Kalu and Njaka are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST NATIVE DOCTOR, ONE OTHER OVER ALLEGED ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING, RECOVER GUN, OTHERS

By Uche Kalu :

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a native doctor and his accomplice over suspected armed robbery and kidnapping in Uru, Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.

A statement made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga revealed the names of the arrested suspects as Mr. Maduabuchukwu Ikechukwu Okafor (age 30 years), and Mr. Nweze Chijindu (aged 38 years) all from Abagana.

The PPRO noted that the arrest of the suspects followed the testimony of a rescued kidnap victim on 22/11/2024 by 6 pm near Abagana Girls Secondary School, which prompted the joint security forces, comprising of Police and Anambra Vigilante Operatives to bust a shrine of a native doctor in the area, where the two suspects were arrested while two other accomplices in the crime identified as Supuluchukwu Nweze and Sunday Nwakanze aged 30yrs are presently at large.

He also disclosed that the operatives recovered one Pump Action gun, one vehicle belonging to the rescued kidnap victim, rope, horsewhip, among other incriminating items.

According to him, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was lured to the location by a phone call allegedly initiated by Sunday Nwakanze. The victim was abducted at gunpoint, dispossessed of his valuables, and transported to a shrine where he was restrained using ropes and had his mouth sealed.

“The two suspects confessed to the crime and are currently assisting the Police with information for possible arrest of other gang members.

“The Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents in Anambra State.”

Kalu is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

ANAMBRA POLICE SMASH DEATH THREAT SYNDICATES, ARREST SUSPECTS

Police in Ozubulu and Umunze towns in Anambra State have smashed two deadly syndicates extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public via deadly threats.

At Umunze, Orumba South LGA Headquarters two suspects were nabbed after painstaking investigation.

The suspects had sent text messages to their victim identifying themselves as members of ESN and demanding that he paid them a huge sum or else he and his daughter would be kidnapped and killed.

Both suspects are now cooling their feet in detention and would be arraigned in court soon.

In a similar development the Police at Ozubulu, Headquarters of Ekwusigo LGA arrested one male suspect who used two different lines to issue deadly threats to a businessman. He claimed to be an ESN Commander and ordered his victim to pay up or be killed.

Meticulous investigation employing technology and human assets led detectives to his hideout where he was arrested and both sims recovered. He was taken into custody and is to be arraigned in court.

The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has commended both DPOs for their diligence and painstaking effort which led to unravelling the identities of the crime suspects and apprehending them.

He assured that Command Headquarters will continue to motivate its personnel across the State for optimum performance.

*DSP Tochukwu Ikenga*

Police Public Relations Officer,

Anambra State Police Command,

Awka.

15th November, 2023.

Anambra Police Smashes Armed Robbery Gang, Recovers Two AK-47 Rifles

Men of Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu of Anambra State Police Command on Monday 16th October, 2023 foiled a planned robbery operation along Ebenebe-Achalla Road in Awka North LGA of the State.

The Operatives while on Anti Kidnapping Patrol were tipped off by a public spirited citizen who saw two gun men being conveyed on a motorcycle along the road.

The Operatives went in pursuit of the gang and encountered them where they had positioned to rob mororists. On sighting the approaching Operatives they tried to engage them in a shootout but the battle-ready Operatives quickly overwhelmed them forcing them to abandon their weapons and fled into the bushy environ.

Operatives combed the Bush and recovered two AK-47 Rifles loaded with several rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and shells of expended rounds.

The Commissioner of Police CP Aderemi Adeoye who commended the team for its gallantry has asked them to step up proactive operations in that part of the State until all criminal elements tormenting citizens in that part of the State are completely flushed out.

*DSP Tochukwu Ikenga*

Police Public Relations Officer,

Anambra State Police Command,

Awka.

17th October, 2023.