By Okey Maduforo Awka

All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA in Anambra state has stated that the arrest and prosecution of fake Pastors is not politically motivated describing the claim as baseless.

This is in response to the arrest of Bishop Emeka Nwampka a member of the All Progressives Congress APC who his supporters accused the APGA government in Anambra state of political witch-hunt.

According to the National Coordinator of APGA Media Warriors Evangelist Chinedu Obigwe in a release, the Anambra state government resolve to stamp out fake Pastors and Native Doctors has no political motive .

“The claim that the arrest and arraignment at the Court of Bishop Emeka Nwankpa alongside other fake pastors is a political witchhunt can best be described as balderdash”

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“Nobody is witch hunting Bishop Emeka Nwankpa poliitically rather he is paying for his sins of deception”

Obigwe noted that the Anambra state government cannot fall to what he called political blackmail being perpetrated by those he called jobbers whose stuck in trade is to over heat the system insisting that Bishop Emeka Nwampka has no electoral value.

“Another thing I will state without mincing words is that those claiming political witchhunt against Emeka Nwankpa are making foolish attempt to use blackmail to arm twist the State government into dropping charges against him but they have failed”

“As an APC member that operates in Onitsha north 2 constituency, Emeka Nwankpa does not have any political value”

“He cannot boast of winning election in his polling unit talk more of his ward”

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“Governor Soludo administration cannot be associated with politically motivated wirchhunt of any kind against anybody in Anambra State”

“His administration is only known with the delivery of dividends of good governance in our State”

“The effort of Governor Soludo to reform Anambra State in all ramification deserves commendation , not villification and senseless blackmail”

“Truly, Anambra people has never had it so good as they are witnessing under the administratipn of our beloved Governor Soludo”; he concluded.

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Three teenagers who were allegedly abducted, confined and subjected to months of torture have been rescued after escaping from a residence in Heliu Estate along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway in Enugu State.
The incident, which reportedly occurred on June 11, 2026, has sparked outrage among residents and human rights advocates, with calls for a thorough investigation and prosecution of those responsible.
According to a petition submitted to Governor Peter Mbah by the Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN), the victims identified as Joseph Ibangwu, Izuchukwu Junior and Miracle Tochukwu were discovered by residents after fleeing from a house within the estate where they had allegedly been held against their will since March 16, 2026.
Residents who encountered the teenagers said they appeared weak, malnourished and bore visible wounds and scars allegedly resulting from repeated physical abuse.
The teenagers reportedly told security officials that they had been brought from Ebonyi State under the promise of employment at a business operated by a resident of the estate. However, upon arrival, they were allegedly locked inside a room, had their mobile phones confiscated and were prevented from leaving the premises.
They further alleged that they were fed only once daily, mainly with plain rice, and were subjected to frequent beatings. Their movements were said to have been monitored through surveillance cameras installed around the house.
According to the petition, the teenagers seized an opportunity to escape when their alleged captor reportedly forgot to lock the door. They ran from the building and sought help from residents of the estate.
Officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), who maintain a security post within the estate, reportedly took custody of the teenagers and arrested a suspect in connection with the incident.
The victims were subsequently taken to a medical facility for treatment due to the severity of their injuries.
The matter has since been transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Nigeria Police Force in Enugu for further investigation.
In its petition, CRRAN condemned the alleged acts, describing them as a “heinous crime” and a violation of human rights. The organisation called on the Enugu State Government to ensure that all those involved are identified, investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the allegations as investigations continue.

The Anambra State Police Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into the suspected murder of a 23-year-old nursing student whose lifeless body was discovered in her residence in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.
The tragic incident occurred on June 14, 2026, and prompted immediate police intervention after the young woman was found dead within the compound where she lived as a tenant. She was later identified as a student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, to take over the case and conduct a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Police operatives who visited the scene observed a deep cut on the victim’s thigh, visible signs of violence on her body, and blood stains around the premises, raising strong suspicions of foul play.
As part of ongoing investigations, the landlord of the property has been taken into custody and is currently being questioned by detectives. The deceased’s body has been deposited in a mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
Ordering an accelerated investigation, CP Orutugu charged detectives to leave no stone unturned in uncovering the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
“Expedite action on the investigation into this case and ensure that the circumstances surrounding her death are uncovered without delay,” the police commissioner said.
He further warned against any lapses in the investigation, stressing that anyone found culpable would be made to face the full weight of the law.
“Leave no stone unturned in uncovering the facts and ensuring that anyone found culpable is brought to justice,” he added.
The commissioner reassured residents of the command’s commitment to justice and urged members of the public with useful information to come forward and assist investigators.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on June 18, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga.

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a 33-year-old woman whose body was dumped in a culvert near Jesus Bus Stop, Oraifite, in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects, identified as Thankgod Ikechukwu Ikwugwara, 26, and Makuochukwu Uzoigwe, 20, were allegedly involved in the killing of the woman on March 13, 2026, after luring her to a residence under the guise of seeking her assistance.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, revealing that the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) following intelligence gathering and digital forensic investigations.

According to the statement, the case began on March 13, 2026, when the victim’s mother reported her missing at the Oraifite Divisional Police Headquarters.

The statement read in part: “The Anambra State Police Command has successfully unravelled the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and murder of a 33-year-old woman and arrested two suspects in connection with the crime in Oraifite.

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“The suspects, both males, are Thankgod Ikechukwu Ikwugwara, 26, and Makuochukwu Uzoigwe, 20.

“The case originated on March 13, 2026, when the deceased’s mother reported her missing at the Oraifite Divisional Police Headquarters.

“The following day, March 14, 2026, the lifeless body of an unidentified woman was discovered inside a culvert near Jesus Bus Stop, Oraifite. The deceased’s father later identified the body as that of his missing daughter.”

Ikenga explained that the case was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka for a thorough investigation. Through sustained intelligence gathering and digital forensic analysis, detectives were able to track down and arrest the suspects on June 6, 2026.

During interrogation, the principal suspect, Ikwugwara, allegedly confessed to masterminding the crime. He claimed he had been in a relationship with the deceased for about three years and was unaware that she was married.

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The suspect further alleged that following a disagreement with the deceased’s husband, he developed a strange illness that affected his eyesight. Driven by resentment, he allegedly plotted the attack.

According to the police, Ikwugwara confessed that he lured the woman to his residence on March 13 under the pretext of seeking assistance due to his health condition.

Upon her arrival, he and the second suspect allegedly attacked her with a machete, resulting in her death. The suspects subsequently disposed of her body in a culvert near Jesus Bus Stop, Oraifite, during the early hours of the following day.

The police said both suspects have confessed to their roles in the crime and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, commended the detectives for their professionalism, resilience, and dedication in unravelling the case.

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He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to ensuring justice for victims of crime and sustaining efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.