Joshua Ukandu
Joshua Ukandu is a police spokesperson in Ebonyi State, responsible for confirming incidents related to the violent land dispute. He has appealed to the communities involved to respect government orders regarding the buffer zone established to prevent further violence.
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Joshua Ukandu is the Police Public Relations Officer who confirmed the incident and provided updates on the investigation.
Police arrest suspects over murder of Ebonyi monarch
Nigeria· 2026-03-07
Joshua Ukandu is the Police Public Relations Officer who confirmed the incident regarding the kidnapping and murder.
Kidnappers Kill Ex-Ebonyi Deputy Governor’s FatherNigeria· 2026-03-06SP Joshua Ukandu is the Public Relations Officer who issued a statement regarding the incident.
Police Detain Officers Over Fatal Ebonyi Police KillingNigeria· 2026-01-29
DSP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the incident to a PUNCH Metro correspondent.
Suspect Arrested in Ebonyi Beheading Over Land DisputeNigeria· 2025-09-01
Joshua Ukandu reported on the staged kidnapping case involving a 16-year-old girl.
Self-Kidnapping in Nigeria: A Growing TrendNigeria· 2025-06-22
Joshua Ukandu explained that the suspect was apprehended after the command received a distress call.
Police Arrest Suspect, Recover PistolNigeria· 2025-06-15
SP Joshua Ukandu disclosed the arrest of Ezeoke Chidera in a statement.
Ebonyi Man Arrested for Shovel Killing of NeighbourNigeria· 2025-06-04
Joshua Ukandu, the state Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed to reporters about the hoax kidnapping incident.
16-year-old Ebonyi student fakes kidnap, demands N2m ransomNigeria· 2025-05-13Joshua Ukandu is a Police Public Relations officer who commented on the incident.
Father, son die in Ebonyi from suspected food poisoningNigeria· 2025-04-25
SP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the arrest of three suspects in the case of Ebube Igboke's death.
Three arrested for killing Ebonyi varsity guardNigeria· 2025-03-19
SP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the incident and provided details about the suspects' claims.
Colleagues beat varsity guard to death in EbonyiNigeria· 2025-03-19SP Joshua Ukandu stated he had yet to receive a report of the recent killings in the area.
Two killed in fresh Ebonyi communal land clashesNigeria· 2025-03-19
SP Joshua Ukandu provided information about the arrest and ongoing investigations.
Police nab man with human skulls in EbonyiNigeria· 2025-03-06
SP Joshua Ukandu disclosed the arrest of Ovuta Chigozie in a statement.
Police arrest man with human skulls in EbonyiNigeria· 2025-03-05Police spokesperson SP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the killing of the woman in the area on Monday.
Four killed in fresh Ebonyi communal land disputeNigeria· 2025-02-20
