Anambra Police Command in separate operations has arrested five suspects for kidnapping, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearm, recovers a locally made Beretta pistol and a suspected stolen vehicle.
Angel Network News (ANN) gathered that
the ongoing Security Operational review and safety emplacement in the State by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu has started to expose the undesirable elements in the State.
According to a press statement signed by
SP. Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, Operatives attached to a Special Anti Cultism Squad stormed a criminal hideout at Igbariam and arrested Miracle Chukwunoso, Chinweze Charles and Bonaventure Chigozie all males, between the age bracket of 20 – 26 years.
The team also recovered a locally fabricated Beretta pistol from them.
The suspects were positively identified by victims, who were attacked and dispossessed of their personal belongings.
A total sum of Two Hundred and Fifty-Four Thousand Naira (#254,000) was withdrawn from the victim’s account on 21st February 2025 along Otoko, Igbariam.
In another development, Police Operatives attached to the 3 -3 Police Divisional Headquarters on swiftly responded to a kidnap incident and rescued the victim by Ejison Fuel Station along Enugu/ Onitsha Expressway.
The Operatives in a diligent follow-up of the case arrested two suspects (names withheld) to enable the operatives apprehend other gang members and recovered one Ash-coloured Toyota Corolla allegedly belonging to the victim in a Mechanic workshop at 3-3 Area.
According to the victim, the armed men forcefully withdrew more than One million Naira (#1,000,000) only from his account during his captivity and dispossessed him of his two phones valued at Eight hundred and twenty thousand Naira (#820,000).
All the suspects would be charged to Court on the conclusion of investigations”. Ikenga stated
