Imo Court Urges Speedy Trial of Five Suspected Kidnappers
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A State High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State, has urged lawyers to ensure the speedy trial of five suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and other victims. The presiding judge, Justice Emeka Orafu, urged prosecution and defence counsel to cooperate with the court […]
Imo Police Unaware of Ransom Payment for 21 Abductees
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Imo State Police Command says it is unaware of any ransom payment for the release of 20 abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and another victim. Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, said security agencies pressured the kidnappers during a coordinated search operation, forcing them to release the victims. Bosso spoke […]
Police Kill Suspected Imo Bandit Kingpin ‘Acid’
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has announced the killing of a suspected bandit kingpin, Ojiogu Elumah Martin, alias “Acid”, in Imo State, saying he was linked to the murder of the Ochia monarch, Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, and five others. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued […]
Imo Police Detain Six Officers Over Viral Assault Video
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Imo State Police Command has identified and detained six officers captured in a viral video allegedly assaulting a young man in Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, the incident occurred on June 22 at Nduhobokwe, Uzoagba, […]
Governor Uzodinma Approves N104,000 Minimum Wage In Imo
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma’s has positioned the state among the states with the highest wage structure for public sector workers following the approval of a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants. The approval, announced on Tuesday night during a meeting with labour leaders at the Government House in Owerri, […]
HURIWA Demands Probe of LGA Funds Amid Imo Killings
By Chinedu Echianu The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has accused the Imo State Government and local authorities in Ideato North Local Government Area (LGA) of abandoning families affected by the recent mass killing in Arondizuogu and Umualoma, describing the official response as “shocking and cruel.” In a statement signed by its National […]