Tag: Imo
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Gunmen attack Imo community, kill two, destroy properties
Gunmen have killed at least two persons when they stormed Etekwuru autonomous community in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State around 4am on Wednesday. The invaders also destroyed properties and left some villagers injured before leaving the area. The reason for the attack had yet to be ascertained as of the time of…
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Imo pastor calls self ‘disgrace to body of Christ’ after receiving N1.5m share for kidnapping Catholic priest
A 35-yr-old pastor, Izuchukwu Anoloba has been arrested for kidnapping Fr Fidelis Ekemgba, a Catholic priest in Imo state.
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Army foil attempt to kidnap doctors, nurses providing free healthcare in Imo
Troops of Exercise Golden Dawn have foiled an attempt to abduct a group of doctors and nurses providing free healthcare for residents in Amauju Isu Local Government Area of Imo State. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this via a statement. While noting that a suspected member of the outlawed…
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Army, police dismiss reported clash in Imo
The Nigerian Army, 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri and the police command in Imo have dismissed social media reports of a clash between personnel of the two security agencies. This is contained in a release co-signed by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Capt. Joseph Akubo and the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Michael…
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Investigate Uzodinma’s allegation that I am behind security crisis in Imo, Okorocha tells IGP
Former governor of Imo State Senator Rochas Okorocha has urged Inspector General of Police to investigate Governor Hope Uzodimma’s allegation that he is behind insecurity in the state. Governor Hope Uzodimma had accused Senator Rochas Okorocha of being behind the ugly and worrisome security situation in Imo State. The former governor on Saturday described Uzodimma’s…
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Imo: Gunmen set ablaze Police Station, kill officer, injure DPO
The Imo police spokesman, Michael Abattam, confirmed the attack and noted that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Hussaini, had ordered investigation into the incident and was on his way to access the damage done.
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Police engage gunmen disguised as mourners in Imo, kill one
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have killed a gunman and arrested another – both of whom were part of a group disguised as mourners.
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Gunmen abduct 89-year-old father of ex-Imo Dep Gov
The father of former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has been kidnapped by gunmen at Iho Community in Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state. The 89-year-old traditional ruler of Ezi – Mbieri Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area was reportedly abducted by gunmen after sporadic shootings on Friday morning. Prince…
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Gunmen launch fresh attacks in Imo, kill three
Unidentified gunmen on Friday opened fire at passersby and killed three people at Neokeisima junction Umulogho in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State.
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Army foils kidnap of Catholic Bishop In Imo
An attempt to kidnap the Catholic Bishop of Orlu Diocese in Imo State, His Lordship Most Rev Dr Augustine Ukwuoma, has been foiled by the Nigerian Army. A yet-to-be identified gunmen reportedly invaded the priest’s residence in the early hours of Sunday but failed to abduct him as troops of ‘Exercise Golden DAWN’ thwarted the…