Gunmen have killed four vigilante operatives in two communities in Anambra State, Nigeria’s South-east. The hoodlums invaded the communities between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Monday, residents told PREMIUM TIMES. Some residents suspect that the attackers, given the day and manner of the operation, were enforcers of the illegal Monday sit-at-home order. The illegal … Read more
Vigilante group in Anambra State have arrested eight persons suspected to be among the gunmen terrorising residents of Awka, the state capital. The State Commissioner For Homeland Affairs, Chikodi Anarah, announced the arrest of the suspects to reporters in Awka on Tuesday, Punch newspaper reported. Mr Anarah said the vigilante group also recovered some arms … Read more
The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, have given insight into the allegation that their operatives, Thursday, raided a shop in the state and robbed residents of their mobile phones. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how the police in the state, in reaction to a video of the incident posted on social media, said in a statement that … Read more
There is palpable tension in Nigeria’s south-east as security operatives across the region have declared war against the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over a sit-at-home order. IPOB’s sit-at-home IPOB earlier this month announced that there would be a sit-at-home on 30 May across the South-east to mark their Biafra Day which is celebrated annually … Read more
A Catholic Priest, Basil Chukwuemeka, who was kidnapped in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria, has been released. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Chukwuemeka, popularly known as Gbuzuo, was kidnapped on 15 May at Eke Nkpor by Obosi Bypass in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The cleric is a priest in residence at Holy … Read more
