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Police Harvest 34 Male, 1 Female Armed Robbers **Re-arrest 5 Escapee Prison Inmates Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested thirty-five suspects comprising thirty-four male and one female for their involvement and indictment in cases of armed robbery, kidnapping and other heinous crimes in some parts of the country. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relation Officer, (FPRO) Frank Mba (DCP) in a press release. Mba said that five inmates who escaped from lawful custody from the Benin City Correctional Centre during the ENDSARS protests were also rearrested.      Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: 8 AK49 rifles,1 Beretta Pistol with 6 rounds of live ammunition, 3 locally made pistols, 111 rounds of AK47 ammunition,10 AK47 magazine, 5 live cartridges,7 Laptop computers, 1 anti-tracking device,1 camouflage vest, 8 stolen but recovered vehicles, 1 stolen but recovered trailer truck (Mercedes Actros with reg. no. NNK 334 YT).   Notable amongst t...

*OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR DAVID UMAHI ON HIS WILD, INFANTILE, AND UTTERLY SENSELESS ACCUSATIONS AGAINST MY PERSON*  Copy:      1.   The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria  2.   Inspector – General of Police  3.   Director – General, State Security Service  4.   Chief of Defence Staff    In a widely circulated media briefing on the 27th November after a formal Ebonyi State security council meeting, Governor Umahi stated as follows:  “I want the media to note, that I reported an allegation that some Ebonyi people are engaging cultists and according to them some IPOB Members to start killing and causing crisis in Ebonyi State in the name of fighting Ebonyi State Government and the governor and their leader is Senator Anyim Pius Anyim and their members are Dr. Sam Egwu, Senator Obinna Ogba, Mr. Ali Odefa and others…...The same Senator Anyim Pius Anyim fought the former Governor Sam Egwu and many peo...

Politicians Need Your Help to Govern Better, Peter Obi Tells Nigerians The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections and Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has stated how important it is for the public to always support their political leaders with good words of advice to enable them deliver better governance to the people.  Obi said this at St Barnabas Anglican Church, Nimo, during the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Chief Sir & Lady Dr. P. C. Ilokanuno on Saturday, 28 November 2020, whose function he said he had to cancel other events to attend as mark of respect and love for retirees.  Addressing the congregation, Obi said governance would be better and easier if the people continually stood as watchdogs to the leaders.  Obi recalled an incident that happened during his years as the Governor of Anambra State, which has left lasting impression on him. He told of how an elderly woman, Mrs Ndibe, encountered him in t...

By Remi Ojo Farmers Herders Clash Claims 7 In Kaduna Seven persons have been killed in a fresh crisis which erupted in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incidents occurred between Saturday and the early hours of Sunday, a government statement said. Four persons sustained injuries, two children were also said to have gone missing while four houses were razed during the crisis. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, said trouble started when Isiyaka Saidu, a herder was killed by unknown persons on Saturday in Ungwan Pah village, Jema’a LGA. The commissioner noted that the state government received operational feedback from the military under the auspices of Operation Safe Haven highlighting the unfortunate incidents. “The Kaduna State Government has received a report of killing and counter killing in Jema’a Local Government Area of the state. “The state government condemns these attacks and the loss of lives and has directed secu...

Outbursts Trail Killing Of 43 Rice Farmers In Borno State Following the horrific killing of forty three rice farmers at Zabarmari in the Jere Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigerians have renewed their call on President Muhamadu Buhari to sack his Service Chiefs. Boko Haramists had on Saturday reportedly killed the rice farmers in the village near Maiduguri, the state capital. The terrorists were reported to have first tied up the farmers, who were working in rice fields, before slitting their throats. Buhari had in a statement last night through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, condemned the killing by the terrorists as ‘insane’ and ‘senseless’. The retired general also said he has given all the needed support to the armed forces to take necessary steps to protect the country’s population and its territory. But Nigerians obviously tired of the cluelessness of service chiefs to find solutions to the nation's security challenges have continnue...

   By Ifeoma Ejiofor Anambra Community Elects New Exco   Ukpor community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday elected officials who will pilot the affairs of community for the next four years. In a keenly contested election for the position of President General, Chief Ignatius Nwawulu defeated Mr Okey Felix. Prof Aneto Frank of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) also defeated Sir Emeka Ajuluchukwu to emerge the first vice president. Chief Jude Okwudiba defeated Barr. Paul Chukwudumogu to emerge the Secretary General. Mazi Chidi Orjika maintained his position as the Director of Publicity as he was returned unopposed.  Election was also conducted to fill other positions. In his post election speech, the newly elected PG, Chief Ignatius Nwawulu thanked the entire people of Ukpor home and abroad for the confidence reposed in him. He said that under his watch, Ukpor would move to greater heights, the community's vigilan...

PDP Family Celebrates Chief Olisa Metu (Akajiugo) Diokpa Of Ezeani Nnewi Kingdom, At 55 The Anambra State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has felicitated with the Diokpa Of Ezeani Nnewi Kingdom, Akajiugo Nnewi who is also a former National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Barr. Olisa Metu on the occasion of his 55th birthday. The felicitation was contained in a press release signed by the Publicity Secretary of PDP in the state, Mr Nnamdi Nwangwu made available to journalists. He said that it is a thing of joy to see the former National Publicity Secretary of PDP, an astute politician adding another year to age. Nwangwu noted that Barr Metuh(Akajiugo) a distinguished legal luminary has contributed in no small measure towards the nation building. The PDP family prayed for continued good health and long life for the for national image maker of PDP

By Remi Ojo  ASUU Calls Off 8 Months Strike The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has agreed to call of its eight-month industrial action which has distrupted academic activities in the public universities. The union leadership reached the consensus during a meeting with the government team led by the Minister of Labour and Employment,  Dr Chris Ngige, in Abuja, on Friday. The government on its part has also pledged to increase the total payment to the union to N70 billion. This is happening one week after the Federal Government  accepted the demand by the ASUU that they be exempted from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System.

   By Ifeoma Ejiofor Ojoto Youths carrying placards during demonstration this afternoon. *Ojoto Youths carrying placards during demonstration this afternoon. Ojoto Youths Join Clamor Against Monarch Barely a fortnight after the Elders and people of Ojoto community, headquarter of Idemili South Council of Anambra state stormed Gov Willie Obiano's office in Awka demanding official investigation of their Igwe Gerald Mbamalu over acts they said were unbecoming of a royal father, youths of the community Thursday, Nov 26,2020 joined their voice in the call. The angry-looking youths led by Nwajimgbede Chukwuka took over the villages bearing placards with disturbing inscriptions that enumerated their apparent grievances. Some placards said, "we denounce abomination(alu) in Ojoto", "ikpucha alu (cleansing/purification) must be done at once", "ichi Eze (crowning/enthronement) of Igwe Ojoto must follow tradition". Others stated, Mbamalu, Ojoto is not ...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor CMAC, NAUTH Dr Ugboaja Joe Bags Management Fellowship  Awards The CMAC, NAUTH Dr Ugboaja Joe  on Wednesday 25th November, 2020 at Rock View hotel Abuja, received  the highly coveted award of the  Fellow, Institute of Management consultants of Nigeria( FIMC) after completing the prescribed courses. Dr Ugboaja Joe, who has previously received an award of Associate member of IMC last year at ASCON in Badagry, Lagos was adjudged qualified for the highest award of the body based on his excellent track record in the management of a public enterprise as the CMAC of NAUTH. His certificate reads  "The Board of trustees and the Governing Council of Institute of Management Consultants this day elect Dr Ugboaja Joseph as  FELLOW in recognition of an outstanding academic and professional standing, and demonstrated commitment to creating, maintaining, extending and promoting the highest world standards of management, ethics and c...

By Remi Ojo 27 Yr Old House Boy Kills Employer In Nasarawa State Twenty seven year old Cephas Iliya of Kaduna state has been arrested for killing his employer, Martins Omeri. The victim before he was untimely sent to the great beyond by his houseboy, according to the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of Nassarawa State Police Command, Ramham Nansel (SP) was the Deputy Chief Auditor in the office of the Accountant General of Federation, Abuja but residing at Navy estate Karshi, Karu LGA of Nasarawa state.  On November 24 at about 1145hrs, police personnel attached to Karshi Division acting on credible intelligence arrested the suspect at Arab area, FCT Abuja.  The PPRO said that a coordinated and diligent search was conducted in his apartment where items belonging to the deceased were recovered. Items recovered are; one Infinix phone, laptop, clothing, pair of shoe, clipper, beddings and few other properties. The suspect has confessed to the crime. He confessed that he sneak...

Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Ogun State *No My Wife Committed Suicide, Suspect Claims The family of Nike Opeifa has accused her husband, Abayomi, a former worker in a hotel, of allegedly beating his wife to death in the Sango area of Ogun State. It was gathered that trouble started on Sunday when Abayomi initially prevented Nike from attending her elder brother’s child christening in the Ibafo area of the state. Sources said that Abayomi, who eventually allowed his wife to attend the ceremony, refused her entry into the house when she returned on Monday morning. The deceased’s nephew, Pamilerin Adegoke, who spoke to our correspondent, alleged that Nike was beaten by Abayomi overnight, which led to her death. He added that Abayomi deposited Nike’s corpse in the mortuary before informing the family of her death. Pamilerin stated, “The couple had been married for over 11 years and they were in good terms with each other until Abayomi brought his family members to stay with them after tw...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Akwa Ibom Woman Arrested In Anambra While Attempting To Sell Own Baby Police operatives attached to Ojoto Division, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State have arrested a twenty one year old lady, Emila Sunday while trying to sell her three year old son. The suspect who claimed to be from Akwa Ibom State was nabbed with her son at Ire-village Ojoto. Preliminary investigation according to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Anambra State Command, Mr Haruna Mohammed (SP) revealed that the suspect was attempting to sell her three months old son on account of hardship. Haruna said that baby was rescued in good health condition and investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the matter.

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Court Stops NULGE Faction  From Conducting Election In Anambra   The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Awka, Anambra has granted an order which sought to stop the Mr Chikwelu Adigwe led faction of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Anambra from conducting local government elections. The order granted by Hon Justice John Targema PhD also ordered Adigwe and other defendants to stay all actions in relation or connection to administration and leadership of NULGE in Anambra. The order made available on Tuesday said the defendants should stay action on all NULGE, Anambra matters until the substantive suit dated Nov. 13, 2019 before it was determined. The order was sought by the trio of Mr Chukwunonso Okaka, Mr Victormary Anuna and Mr Chuddy Orakwe against the Chikwelu led faction on the grounds that they lacked legitimacy to act as NULGE leadership in Anambra or conduct any election. “The 1st  defendant and all his allie...

By Dennis Chukwu Over 82000 Junior Policemen Get Morale Boosting Promotion *16 Killed by ENDSARS Rioters Also  The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu(IGP) on approved the promotion of eighty-two thousand, seven hundred and seventy nine (82779) junior police officers to their next ranks. This fact was contained in a press release signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba(DCP) made available to journalists. The promotion of the officers comprising 56,779 Sergeants to Inspector, 17,569 Corporal to Sergeants and 8,431 Constables to Corporal according to the release is part of the on-going efforts at boosting the morale of personnel and repositioning the Force for greater efficiency.  Also included in the promotion list 16 officers who got special posthumous promotion while 70 others injured during the violence arising from the EndSARS protests were equally promoted.  The IGP, while congratulating the officers, charged them to see their promotion as a ma...

   By Princess Anukwu ENDSARS Protest: IGP Team Inspects Burnt Police Formations In Anambra The high powered committee set up by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu (IGP) to assess the losses suffered by the Nigeria Police Force during the ENDSARS protest has arrived Anambra State. The news of the arrival of the committee was contained in a Police Bulletin signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Anambra State Police Command, Mr Haruna Mohammed (SP) The committee actually arrived the state on Saturday to assess the level of damage and losses done to police infrastructure and personnel during the peaceful EndSARS protest that was hijacked by hoodlums. The Committee headed by Mr Patrick Atayero(DCP) inspected all police formations burnt or vandalised by suspected hoodlums during the unfortunate incident. The team also commiserate on behalf of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) with families of police officers who paid the supreme sac...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Rotary Club Nnewi Urban Installs New President Enem hall at Egbu-Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi in Nnewi North local government area of Anambra State on Saturday was filled to capacity as the 4th president of Rotary Club Nnewi Urban, Rtn. Chikwado Ejimbe was installed. In his post installation speech,  Rtn. Ejimbe said that Rotary Club Nnewi Urban under his watch would ensure that power generating set it provided for the community's primary health center. Overhead water tank according to him would also be constructed at the primary health center. The newly installed president who will pilot the affairs of the club for 2020/21 promised that more Rotary Wheels would be erected at critical junctions of Nnewi metropolis as a way of curbing road crashes. "We are going to support the young men and women in Rotaract and interact clubs within our chapter with equipment to enable them function properly." He noted. Rtn. Ejimbe expressed the optimism ...

By Dennis Chukwu Crisis Looms In Federal Polytechnics Except the federal government heed to the call to pay the arrears of the new minimum wage to the workers of polytechnics across the country, the sector may soon be thrown into an industrial dispute. The Deputy National President of Non Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, Comrade Simon Go'ar,  made the call during a regular meeting of polytechnics and other trade groups at the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra state. Comrade Go'ar urged the federal government to commence the payment of the arrears of the new minimum wage without delay.   Comrade Go'ar expressed concern that other federal government ministries, departments and agencies have since been paid the approved minimum wage, staff of federal polytechnics are yet to be paid despite the hardship they were experiencing as a result of covid-19 pandemic .  He also called on the Federal Government to immediately reconstitute the gover...

   By Remi Ojo A policeman attached to the convoy of Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila,  has allegedly shot dead a newspaper vendor named Elechi Emmanuel Okereke at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja, Sahara Reporters reports. The incident, which occurred at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, around 3 pm on Thursday, caused panic in the area. The victim was seen gasping for breath and unconscious in a video obtained by SaharaReporters while one of his colleagues tried desperately to revive him immediately after the shooting.   It was gathered that newspaper vendors upon sighting the Speaker’s convoy gathered to hail him but the overzealous security detail opened fire on them, killing Okereke in the process. A source confirmed to SaharaReporters that the victim was rushed to the National Hospital where he was confirmed dead. The Chairman of the Newspapers Vendors Association in FCT, Etim Eteng, said that Okereke died at the Nation...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Accident Free Yuletide: FRSC Meets Stakeholders Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)Anambra Command on Wednesday conveyed a consultative forum of stake holders of petroleum products carrying vehicles, Tipper operators and other articulated vehicles in the state. The State Sector Commander of FRSC,  Andrew A Kumapayi (CC) in his opening remarks said that the essence of the meeting was to sensitize stakeholders and deliberate on issues relating to safety of operators and other road users especially during the Yuletide.  He noted that articulated vehicles have the highest percentage of crashes in the state. About 40 percent of the crashes according to him are speed related, loss of control, fatigue on the part of drivers.  Kumapayi stressed the need for stakeholders' meeting on quarterly basis to fashion ways of stemming the ugly trend and avoid unnecessary break down of trucks on the highways.  The Sector Commander urged the operators to ensure regular ch...

By Remi Ojo FG Sets To Sanction CNN Over Alleged Irresponsible Journalism The Federal Government of Nigeria has threatened to sanction CNN for it's investigative report that Nigeria Army actually shot live bullets on the#EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos State on 20th October. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed dropped this threat during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. The minister described the report by the reputable foreign news medium as irresponsible journalism. He alleged that CNN relied on social media videos without verification to produce its report which according to him should earn the outfit a serious sanction. Lai Mohammed claimed that some unscropulous persons circulated fake news on the social media that turned a peaceful demonstration into a violent one across the country. The minister said insisted that the nation's security agents fired blank bullets on the #EndSARS  protesters at Lekki toll gate even as he described th...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Court Sentence Man 39 To Death For Killing Lover A thirty nine year old automobile mechanic, Musiliu Owolabi has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Abeokuta High Court for killing his lover, Afusat Idowu. The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu in her judgement said that accused mechanic was guilty of allegation levelled against him. The judge noted that the offence committed by the 39 year old man contravened the provisions of Section 319 of the Criminal Code Laws of the state. She held that the evidence presented by the prosecution counsel against the convict was overwhelming. The state prosecution counsel, Mr James Mafe said that the the automobile mechanic committed the offence on February 1, 2018 at Camp area of Abeokuta, the state capital. He submitted that the convict  went to an undisclosed hotel with his lover and that moments later the lady complained that she was having stomachache and that she's started  foaming in her mouth...

By Isaac Ojo  PDP Disolves Ebonyi Executive Council, S/E Caretaker Committee Too The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disolved the ward, local government and state executive committees of Ebonyi State Chapter of the party. The notice of the dissolution was contained in a press release signed by the National Secretary of PDP, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan made available to journalists. The National Working Committee of PDP also disolved the South East Zonal Caretaker of the party. The dissolution according to the press release was announced on November 17 after a crucial meeting. The decisions according to Ologbondiyan are pursuant to the powers conferred on the National Working Committee by the PDP's constitution. The reasons for the dissolution was not stated in the press release but it may however not be unconnected with the recent decampment of  Ebonyi State's governor to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC)

By Dennis Chukwu Anambra Community Drags EEDC To NERC Over Crazy Bills Electricity consumers in Ezema/Ubulenu and Osita-Osili communities of Uke in Idemili North council area of Anambra state have dragged the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC)before the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC)over what they termed "strange and unnecessary outrageous estimated bills". These crazy bills, they added, were outside method of estimated billing and prepaid billing approved by the Commission. The residents made up mainly of tired and retired old rural people cried out to NERC demanding full investigation into what they alleged to be a large scale estimated billing fraud and irregularities being heaped on their area by EEDC. The visibly bitter and incensed citizens had accused the EEDC of over-billing them, disconnecting their supply and throwing them into darkness since June 2020 when they drew the distribution company's attention to the irregular geometric hik...

Police Kill 2 Bandits In Anambra  Police operatives in the Anambra State Police Command have dislodged a gang of armed robbery syndicate terrorizing the commercial city of Onitsha and environs  The breakthrough was contained in a press release signed by the  Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command Mr Haruna Mohammed (SP) made available to journalists. Haruna said that two members of the gang were fatally wounded during a gun duel with policemen while firearm, ammunition and their operational motorcycle were recovered from the men of the underworld. "On the 12/11/2020 at about 4:45pm, there was a distress call that two suspected armed robbery gang were operating on a motorcycle along St. Stephens by Ibekwe Street, Inland town Onitsha. "Following the distress call, Police operatives attached to the Area Command Onitsha in conjunction with Adonidu vigilante group quickly responded and rushed to the scene. As soon as the suspected armed robbers sighted the polic...

400 Special Police Constables Graduate In Imo Four hundred community policing special constables today passed-out of the police  training  school, Nekede Imo State.  Speaking  during  the passing out parade, the representative of the Inspector General of Police(IGP) and Commissiner of Police, Imo State, Mr Isaac O.Akinmoyede (CP), congratulated the special constables for the successful completion of their  training.  The CP reminded them of their duties which  he said includes the detection and prevention of crime, intelligence gathering and dissemination of same to the Police Commanders in their locality, complementing the conventional policemen in the performance of  their duties, assisting in traffic management and school safety duties among others. He also charged  them to engage positively with their various communities and ensure that they work under the supervision of the Divisional Police Officers(DPOs) in their locality.  I...

By Isaac Ojo  Anambra 2021: APC Guber Aspirant Makes Case Awka Dr. Amobi Nwokafor(FCA) a governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) has made case for the exalted office to be zoned to Awka, the Anambra State capital. Dr Nwokafor(Agbako Agbako 11 Awka) stated this during an interactive session with journalists in Nnewi. The APC guber hopeful noted that zoning was introduced into politics to give the disadvantaged zones opportunity to produce the governor of the state. Dr Nwokafor stated that all the three senatorial districts have taken their fair share of producing the governors of the state. He however pointed out that Awka, the Anambra State capital has remained marginalized when it comes to producing governor for the state. "The 2021 governorship should be zoned to Awka, the state capital has always look like a village and cannot compete favourably with other state capitals in the country due to marginalization. If you look at the politi...

Anambra State Government Congratulates World-Class Writer Chimamanda Adichie   The government and people of Anambra State have lauded the world-class native daughter Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for being voted the best Women's Prize for Fiction winner in the last quarter of a century. In a statement signed by Mr. C. Don Adinuba, Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, it was highlighted that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel Half of a Yellow Sun has been voted the best book to have won the Women's Prize for Fiction in its 25-year history. According to the statement, Chimamanda, who won the Orange Prize in 2007, was chosen in a public vote from a list of all 25 past winners that included such distinguished writers as Zadie Smith, the late Andrea Levy, Lionel Shriver, Rose Tremain and Maggie O'Farrell. Remarkably, the one-off award marks the anniversary of the prize, formerly known as the Orange Prize and the Bailey's Prize. Chimam...

   By Ifeoma Ejiofor  Anambra 2021: Col Geoffrey Promises Onyejegbu Improved Security A governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Col. Geoffrey Onyejegbu (Rtd) has promised an all round security for Anambra State if he is given the mandate to pilot the affairs of the state. Col. Onyejegbu (PhD)said this on Thursday during an interactive session with the executives and members of Nnewi North Local Government Area of APC. The APC governorship aspirant noted that once there is improvement in the security situation, the economy of the state is bound to be positively affected. "I put in thirty two solid years of active service to my country through the military, the experience I gathered in the military cannot be picked up on the shelf, I am sure I poses what it takes to give Anambra State an improved security that would be the pride of all and sundry. "The beautiful thing about having solid security arrangements in place in the...

   By Isaac Ojo Anambra Community Appeals To Gov Obiano To Remove Their Igwe The people of Ojoto community, headquarter of Idemili South Council of Anambra state recently stormed Awka the seat of government to demand the immediate removal of their traditional ruler, Igwe Gerald Mbamalu over acts they said were unbecoming of a royal father. Men and women of the community led by Chief Anthony Uzokwe(Ndi-Omenana leader) and Engr Richard Anyichie (former council chairman and leader of Ojoto elders) told the governor that Mbamalu is an illustrious son of Ojoto, but not their Igwe(monarch). The people bore placards bearing some points of their grievances protested at the gate of the Anambra Government House, chanting choruses denouncing the granting of Certificate of Recognition to Mbamalu contrary to the popular choice of the community who is Dennis Adindu Okafor. Some of the placards read, "Mbamau is not our Igwe. Ojoto Akanasato popularly chose Dennis Okafor", "...

   By Isaac Ojo AIG Zone 13 Inspects Burnt Police Formations In Nnewi, Interacts With Stakeholders The Assistant Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force in-charge of the Zone-13, Ukpo, Anambra State, AIG Mohammed Danmallam, on Monday toured the burnt and vandalized police formations for on the spot assessment. It would be recalled that hoodlums invaded the town and hijacked the legitimate demonstration by EndSARS protesters to cause mayhem in the industrial town. The AIG during his interaction with stakeholders at the palace of Nnewi traditional ruler, Igwe KON Orizu 111 appealed to the stakeholders to rise to the occasion of rebuilding the burnt police facilities. He also pleaded with the royal father and other stakeholders to help the law enforcement agents fish out the hoodlums who vandalized and burnt the police stations. In his response, Igwe KON Orizu 111 said that the arsonists couldn't have been Nnewi people who are reputed for their enter...