Tag: Imo
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Gunmen raze another police station in Imo, free inmates hours after jailbreak in Owerri
Imo State appears to be top on the list of troubled states in the country at the moment following a fresh attack on a police station barely a day after the massive attacks on a correctional facility and adjoining police command in Owerri, the state capital. According to reports a group of armed men invaded…
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Imo Jail Break: We’ll grant pardon to prisoners who willingly return – FG
The federal government on Tuesday said fugitives who escaped from the custodial centre in Owerri, Imo state capital, will be pardoned if they voluntarily return. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the remarks while inspecting the centre on Tuesday following an attack on the facility on Tuesday. He described unlawful escape from custody as a…
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Attack in Imo an act of terrorism – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the deadly insurgent attack that took place on the Police Command Headquarters and the Correctional Facility in Owerri, Imo State, on Monday, calling it an act of terrorism. In his reaction to the incident early on Monday, Buhari praised the initial response by security guards and security forces for preventing…
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‘No Nigerian deserves to be in prison’, Nnamdi Kanu says hours after massive jailbreak, attacks on police building in Imo
Few hours after a correctional facility and police investigations department in Owerri, the Imo State capital were set ablaze by unidentified gunmen, leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has stated no Nigerian deserves to be in prisons. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that there were reports of massive jail break after the attacks.…
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Okorocha vs Uzodinma display of thuggery in governance: IGP invited to investigate unlawful arrest
The immediate past governor of Imo Sate, Rochas Okorocha has issued warnings to his successor, Hope Uzodinma over what he described as display of criminality and thuggery in governance leading to his unlawful arrest and detention of his aides. Recall that the former governor who now is now representing Imo West Senatorial district was arrested…
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Just in: Imo police arraign 14 aides of Okorocha for breaching state’s security
Fourteen aides of the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, were on Monday arraigned before her lordship, B. U Adikaibe of Magistrate Court 4, Owerri. Some of the aides are Eberendu Chimechefulem, Ebere Nwoke, Basil MBA, Ebuka Samuel, Darlington Ibekewe, Obasi Goodluck, Nwaiwu Ndubuisi, Ekpendu Peace, Steve Anisnuobi, Ebere Nwokeobi. They were being arraigned…
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TRENDING: Orlu residents in Imo cry out over soldiers’ invasion, shootings; three feared dead [DISTURBING VIDEOS]
A community in Imo State, Orlu is reportedly under siege by operatives of the Nigerian Army based on residents’ reports on social media on Monday. What exactly is happening in Orlu, Imo State? Are we are war? What's the meaning of this madness for Godsake? pic.twitter.com/qCZXj4alsQ — Aji Bussu Onye Mpiawa azụ 🇨🇮 (@AfamDeluxo) January…
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Uzodinma threatens another total lockdown
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has threatened a second total lockdown if residents of the state continue to disregard COVID-19 safety protocols. The governor issued the threat in a statewide broadcast in Owerri late on Friday night. Uzodinma, who frowned at the nonchalance of Imo residents towards established safety protocols, said that four mobile courts…
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Diesel laden tanker rams into commercial bus in Imo, kills seven passengers
A tanker laden with diesel on Friday allegedly killed seven passengers of a commercial bus heading to Douglas Road, Owerri, Imo State. An eye witness said the accident which occurred at the edge of the Otamiri River at about 6 pm saw the tanker ram into the small commercial bus with the passengers on board.…
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Police rescue kidnapped Catholic Bishop in Imo
The Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Mose Chikwe, and some other kidnapped victims have been rescued without ransom. Spokesman of the police in Imo, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed this on Friday. He said the rescue is sequel to a sting operation by men of the Imo State Police Command. The Bishop was abducted on Sunday night,…