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A brother and sister were banished from their community in Lude, Mbaise, Imo state, for allegedly committing incest.   A video shared online shows community members leading the siblings out of the community with what little properties they have.   The Akagu security unit was also at the scene to …

Ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Umuchoke ward in Okwe in the Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, Christian Ihim, has been shot dead by gunmen.    The gunmen also kidnapped five other chieftains of the ruling party in the community after killing Ihim, who is popularly known as …

Unknown gunmen have abducted the Sole Administrator of Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Christopher Ohizu, and also burnt his home in an attack carried out late Thursday night, January 19.   According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen rained bullets on the premises of the politician and then whisked him away …

The Imo state police command has foiled an attack on the Agwa police state in Oguta Local government area of the state on Wednesday evening, January 18, killing three of the assailants.   A statement released by CSP Michael Abattam said the police received information that some hoodlums had attacked Agwa Central …

A boy named Chidindu was found suffering serious burns on his face, neck, and chest at Elezuo Street, Okigwe, Imo State.   The boy, who lives with his aunt, accused her of being responsible for his burns.   Kids living in the same compound with the boy are heard saying …

Gunmen have attacked the Spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, in his country home of Akokwa, Ideato North local government area of Imo State.   The attack happened on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 14.   Ugochinyere’s uncle, Ikeagwuonu, has been shot dead and several others …

Gunmen have killed the Young Progressives Party (YPP) chairman in Ibeme ward, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Ifeanyi Desmond Uche.    Uche was gunned down in front of his family house in Ibeme at about 7:30am on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.    According to an eyewitness, the …

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has again accused politicians of being behind the insecurity witnessed in Imo state.  Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Uzodinma said only members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and people close to his government have been victims of attack in the state. “Today, …

A final year student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, was killed by a stray bullet during a gun duel between unknown gunmen and soldiers at a military checkpoint at Ubomiri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Sahara Reporters reports.    The 500L Radiography student, Godson Anumenwe, was said to have left …

Four police orderlies have been killed after unknown gunmen attacked the convoy of former Imo state, Ikedi Ohakim, at Oriagu in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state on Monday evening, January 2.   Eyewitnesses say the gunmen threw a bomb into the backup vehicle of the former governor …