Imo Police Debunk Attack Report
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Imo State Police have debunked reports of herdsmen burning a student hostel near Federal Polytechnic Nekede. The command called the claims entirely false. Police also impounded over 25 vehicles for obscured license plates as part of an operation to enhance public safety.
Report of herdsmen burning Imo student hostel false – Police
The Imo State Police Command has officially refuted claims circulating on social media alleging that herdsmen set fire to a student hostel near the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri. The command has described the report as entirely false and misleading. Reports that emerged on Facebook on Sunday, July 5, suggested that over 80 students were trapped in a hostel allegedly set ablaze by herdsmen. DS…
Imo Police impound over 25 vehicles with covered number plates
The Imo State Police Command has launched a crackdown on vehicles with obscured or missing license plates, impounding more than 25 vehicles as part of a campaign to bolster public safety and combat cr…
Report of herdsmen burning Imo student hostel false – Police
The Imo State Police Command has officially dismissed circulating reports alleging an attack on a student hostel by suspected herdsmen as "entirely false." The command's spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye,…
Nigeria: Police impound over 25 vehicles for obscured license plates in Imo State
The Imo State Police Command has launched a crackdown on vehicles with obscured or missing license plates, impounding over 25 vehicles in a recent operation. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Audu Garba…