Tag Archives: Imo

Samuel Ohiri, former chairman of the council of traditional rulers in Imo state, says the police did not rescue him from his abductors.  Recall that the monarch was kidnapped from his residence in Orodo Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, on Jan. 6 and was released after 13 days in captivity.  The Imo police command …

President Tinubu and former President Olusegun Obasanjo were all smiles today January 15, at the inauguration of Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, for a second term.    Both politicians put their differences aside as they exchanged pleasantries while maintaining a smile.   Recall that Obasanjo was opposed to the emergence …

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested one of the suspected kidnappers of a traditional ruler, HRH Eze Samuel Ohiri and an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Sabinus Ugwuebu.    Spokesperson of the command, Henry Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 9, …

Gunmen have abducted another traditional ruler in the Orodo Autonomous Community in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Samuel Ohiri.   The heavily armed four-member gang stormed the residence of the former chairman of the Imo Council of Traditional Rulers in a green Toyota Highlander on Saturday, …

A family of eight has died in a car accident at the Amanwozuzu junction in the Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo state.   The tragic incident occurred around 3 pm on Friday, Dec. 29.   The father of the family was driving his wife and children in a Sienna …

A policeman attached to the Imo State Police Command, Cosmas Ugwu, has been shot dead by his girlfriend.   Ugwu was killed on Tuesday, Dec. 26, by his 23-year-old girlfriend, who was identified as Amanda Uchechi Ugo, a native of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.   It …

The Abia State Police Command has confirmed that four children have been stolen in Umuahia by a new female tenant who just moved into a compound at Ubakala Street, by Ossah Road.   The children belonging to three different tenants were abducted last Saturday evening, Dec. 16 in Umuahia, Abia …

Operatives of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested five suspects in connection with oil theft in Imo State.   NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 14, 2023, said operatives intercepted and arrested …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended five suspected oil bunkerers and impounded four vehicles in Imo State.  About 30,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil were also recovered from the suspects.  Commandant of the NSCDC in Imo, Matthew Ovye, disclosed this while parading the suspects in Owerri, …

Gunmen who abducted the parish priest of St. Michael’s Catholic Church Umuekebi in the Osuowerre autonomous community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Fr. Kingsley Eze and his driver, have demanded N10m ransom.   Gunmen kidnapped the priest, also known as Father Ichie, and his …