The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a 10-year-old boy, identified as Chinecherem Onuwasoanya, who reportedly lost his way home after going out to play in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state.
The rescue was carried out by operatives attached to the Okpoko Police Division in the afternoon of November 1, 2026.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, preliminary interaction with the child revealed that he had left home to play but subsequently became unable to find his way back or locate his family members.
Ikenga explained that a concerned resident who found the boy wandering around promptly took him to the Okpoko Police Division for assistance.
He added that the child disclosed that he hails from Ebenebe, Anambra State, while the Command had commenced efforts to identify and contact his parents or guardians to facilitate his safe return home.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, commended the Good Samaritan for his prompt intervention and responsible conduct.
The Police Commissioner also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support efforts aimed at protecting children and other vulnerable persons in society.
He further advised parents and guardians to ensure adequate supervision of their children and take necessary precautions to make them easily identifiable and traceable in cases of separation.
The Command appealed to anyone with useful information that could assist in identifying or locating the boy’s parents or guardians to contact the Okpoko Police Division or the Anambra State Police Command.
