IN the Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo state, an automobile accident claimed the lives of a family of eight who were returning home for the New Year’s holiday. Newsextra24 reports that the incident, which occurred about 3 p.m. on Friday, has sparked concern in the surrounding community. The father of the …
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YET-to-be-identified gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev Fr Kingsley Eze, in Umuekebi, Osuoweerre, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Newsextra24 learnt that the priest, who is in charge of St Michael’s Catholic Parish in Umuekebi, was kidnapped on Thursday night. The priest was reportedly abducted alongside one …
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THE Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State has been shaken by the tragic killing of a prominent businessman, Linus Nmuo, who was also known as Sakatan. The ruthless attack took place in his home in Umuezikegbu, Egbuoma community, during the early hours of the day. According to a family …
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THE Imo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the traditional ruler of Otulu Amumara Autonomous Community in the Ezinihitte-Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Joe Ochulor, by gunmen. The spokesperson of the command, Henry Okoye, in a statement released on Monday, said gunmen kidnapped the traditional ruler on November …
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EIGHT security agents comprising soldiers, policemen and Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps have been killed by gunmen in Imo State. The incident which happened on Tuesday morning in Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state has thrown the area into panic. The joint security taskforce team …
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THE Imo State Police Command has revealed that it has arrested over 150 terrorists belonging to the Independent People of Biafra’s Eastern Security Network otherwise known as unknown gunmen, between January and August 2023. Some residents of Imo and Anambra states, and some Nigerians of South-Eastern origin who recently migrated …
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THE Imo state Police Command on Sunday confirmed the kidnap of the owner of a popular Supermarket, Johnny Supermarket, in Owerri, Imo state, John Ugorji, last Friday. The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye, made this known to newsmen in Owerri. He explained at the time the police …
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THE Police Command in Imo State says it has activated the mechanism and heightened efforts to rescue abducted Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Mathias Opara, kidnapped along Ejemekwuru /Izombe Road by unknown gunmen. Rev. Fr. Mathias Opara was abducted on Friday by unknown persons after performing funeral rites for the father …
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UNKNOWN gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev Fr Jude Kingsley Maduka of the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe in Imo State. Maduka, who was ordained over a decade ago, is the parish priest of Christ the King Parish, Ezinnachi/Ugwaku, Okigwe LGA, Imo State. The Chancellor and Secretary of the …
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IMO State Police Command has arrested six of its men, for what it called “discreditable unprofessional conduct, improper dressing, incivility to and assaulting two suspects”. The arrest of the erring policemen followed a viral video recording of the brutalization of two youngsters, who are believed to be brothers and students …
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