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  NAFDAC destroys over a trillion naira fake drugs  in Anambra  NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA. The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC on Friday destroyed fake , counterfeit and substandard drugs to the tune of over N1 Trillion naira in Awka Anambra state . Among the items destroyed include analgin, tramadol and pediatrics pharmaceuticals which were stored in some prohibited areas or banned by the World Health Organization WHO . The drugs destroyed were product of the raid and closure of the Onitsha Bridge Head Drug Market and the Aba drug market in Abia state. In her words the Director General of NAFDAC Prof Christian Adeyeye who was represented by the Zonal Director South East Dr Martin Iluyomade  said "The closure and raid of the Onitsha Bridge Head Drug Market and the Aba drug market respectively was an answer to the cries and complaints of the members of the public over the effects of fake , substandard and counterfeit drugs in the South East" "...

  CP Orutugu Seeks Joint Efforts To Avert Future Truck Accidents In Anambra  NKIRU NWAGBO,  20/03/2025. In his bid towards taking proactive measures to avert truck accidents in the State, Anambra Commissioner of Police  CP Ikioye Orutugu has called  on  Federal Road Safety Corps and other relevant agencies to collaborate and implement necessary cautionary measures for the Drivers and Owners of trucks.  CP Orutugu made this call yesterday in his office when he received the Truck Union members. The CP noted that it has become necessary to engage the truck drivers and owners, following reports of truck accidents in recent times, especially on 15th March 2025 by 9pm at the Upper Iweka axis of Onitsha.   It was gathered that the accident claimed the lives of six persons and left a few others with various degrees of injury.  Eyewitness accounts reveal that the accident occurred as a result of loss of control of a truck that rammed into pedestr...

  RULAAC lauds Soludo's fight against crime, insecurity in Anambra   NKIRU NWAGBO,  The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has lauded governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo's effort in the fight against crime and insecurity in Anambra State  The commendation was made by the executive directive of RULAAC, Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma, during a one-day stakeholder meeting, organized by the Anambra Police Stakeholders Partnership Forum (PSPF) and facilitated by RULAAC, with support from the Rule of Law and Anticorruption RoLAC 2 Programme, held in Awka, on Wednesday. He said that the newly homeland security law established by governor Soludo to tackle crime and insecurity in the State was a welcome development, while urging every Anambra resident to support the effort.  Nwanguma further emphasized the importance of fostering a culture of respect for human rights, enhancing accountability, and promoting effective criminal justice delivery. He highlighted t...

  Anambra Shuns Sit At Home Order Open Markets As Police ,Army Step Up Strategies. NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA Traders and Commercial vehicle operators called the Sit At Home Order by gunmen misleading and opened their shops, banks  and parks to do their normal businesses  on Monday. It would be recalled that  in the past traders and commuters have always been apprehensive of doing business every Monday in Anambra state for fear of being attacked by suspected gunmen in the areas  But this Monday ,banks  , markets and motor parks opened for their routine businesses without fear of any form of molestation or attack. Speaking with reporters the traders lamented that they are losing a lot due to the Sit At Home Order adding that most of their customers are afraid to do business with them most Mondays . Mrs Ada Nwokoye said " What is the point telling us to stay at home when you did not provide food for us to eat ? " "How about those that depend on daily job to feed thei...

  CP Orutugu authorizes the burial of lifeless  3 siblings found in a fridge . NKIRU NWAGBO. AWKA. The Commissioner of Police CP Ikioye Orutugu,has granted the request by the bereaved family of the three children found in a fridge at Nnewi,  to go ahead and bury their children The CP who gave the permission at Nnewi when he visited  the parents of  the children for the second time acknowledged the grief of the family and assured them of swift police action when necessary pending the complete investigation. The  Commissioner of Police  further stated that the Command is working diligently to unravel the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking incident. He assured that the Command wishes to state that the details of the investigation are still incomplete.  While insisting that the command would uncover everything behind the death of the three innocent children, he and urged Ndi Anambra and concerned to be patient and seeks continuous cooperatio...

  Anambra Police Command arrests  5 suspected kidnappers , armed robbers . NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA  Anambra Police command has arrests a total of five suspects in a case of kidnapping, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of firearm, In a statement signed by SP Tochukwu Ikenga the  Police Public Relations Officer to the Command said the Operatives recovered a locally made Beretta pistol and a suspected stolen vehicle from the suspects. According to Ikenna, the  Police Operatives attached to a Special Anti Cultism Squad stormed a criminal hideout at Igbariam and arrested one Miracle Chukwunoso, Chinweze Charles and Bonaventure Chigozie all males, between the age bracket of 20 - 26 years. The team also recovered a locally fabricated Beretta pistol from them.  He said the suspects were positively identified by victims, who were attacked and dispossessed of their personal belonging noting  that a  total sum of Two Hundred and Fifty-Four Thousand Naira (#...

  Anambra CP  Revives Cattle Menace Committee As Miyetti Allah Sues For Harmony Among Host Communities  NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA  The Anambra state Commissioner of Police Ikioye Orutugu has reactivated the Cattle Menace Committee which was set up about three years ago to avert clashes between the Cattle owners and host Community farmers in the area. According to a release by the Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the aim is to ensure peaceful co- existence among the cattle owners and the farmers and also to ensure security of lives and property. "The Commissioner of Police Anambra State CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc MNIPS PhD  in seeking a solution to the problems posed by cattle grazing, such as the destruction of crops, accidents and conflicts between herders and local communities in the State, is set to resuscitate the Cattle Menace Committee in the Command which aims to mitigate on the issues caused by stray cattle/herders and the communities" "This move...

  Obi calls on IGP to sack former Anambra CP NKIRU NWAGBO. AWKA  21/02/2025 The Convener, Recover Nigeria Project (RNP), Comrade Osita Obi an Activist has called on Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun and Chairman of Police Service Commission, Hashimu Argungu to sack the former Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Nnaghe Obono-Itam. Recall that Obono-Itam was recently redeployed to force headquarters Abuja as Commissioner in charge of Counter Terrorism Unit as the CP previously superintending the Unit, Dr Ikioye Orutugu assumed office as substantive police Commissioner for Anambra State command. According to Obi, while briefing the journalists in Awka said, the call became necessary following escape of two suspects, Mr Ikemefuna Ossai and Mr Chinedu Okolie arrested in connection with abduction and murder of State lawmaker, Hon. Justice Afuka. Okolie and Ossai, according to a statement from the command's Public Relations Officer, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga, escaped on...

  I will not offend the gods and people of Ndi Anambra..... CP NKIRU NWAGBO ,  Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Orutugu Ikioye, has Sworn not  to betray the gods and the people of the state in the course of his duties. Orutugu made this known while addressing reporters on the escape of two suspects involved in the kidnapping and killings of an Anambra State lawmaker late honourable Justice Azuka  It would be recalled that the former commissioner of Police Itam had  recently paraded the suspected killers of the member representing Onitsha 1 state constituency in the Assembly . However two days before  the new CP took over office,  it was gathered that two suspects have escaped  from police net . While clarifying the incident,the new CP who inherited the mixed up told the journalists that he will do his  best to re arrest the suspects  irrespective of the time it happened. “The purpose of this press briefing is to set the records s...