Anambra Police Command bust Armed Robbery, Kidnap Gang, Recover Weapons
Photo : Anambra State Commissioner of Police Ikioye Orutugu
Anambra State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery and kidnapping gang operating within the state
This was disclosed in a statement
issued Tuesday by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga,
According to him, Police Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, while acting on credible intelligence, swooped on the suspects in the early hours of Monday, September 1, 2025, in Amansea, Awka and arrested the suspects with two pump-action guns and nine live cartridges
He explained that the case, which had earlier been transferred from B Division Awka to the Rapid Response Squad on August 14, 2025, was linked to the kidnap of two victims in Amansea on August 12, during which a ransom of N5 million was paid before the captives regained freedom.
Ikenga listed the arrested suspects to include, 31-year-ol Chigozie Igboekwu, Odumegwu Chibuike (23), Jonah Awudu (40), and Okechukwu Nwari (33).
The statement added, “During interrogation, the suspects voluntarily confessed to the crime and narrated how they conspired among themselves to abduct two victims in Amansea at about 7:00 p.m. on 12th August 2025, held them hostage for two days in a bush at Ugwuoba, Enugu State, and collected ransom before their release
“Operations are ongoing to track down other members of the syndicate who are still at large. ”
The PPRO further noted that the arrested suspects will be charged to court on conclusion of investigations.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, commended the operatives for their resilience and gallantry in the operation.
He reassured Ndi Anambra of the Command’s unwavering commitment to rid the State of criminal elements and to safeguard the lives and property of all residents.
