Anambra State Police Command don catch three suspected armed robbers wey dem dey suspect say dem dey inside cult activities for Ogidi area. The arrest happen on Sunday as police operatives from Rapid Response Squad for Awkuzu storm one criminal hideout wey dem get credible intelligence about am.
Police Public Relations Officer for Anambra, Tochukwu Ikenga, yarn say the operation happen on March 21, 2026 around 1:46 pm. The suspects wey dem catch na Francis Chukwuka Anene (46 years), Emmanuel Obi (29 years), and Okoye Chinonso (35 years). Dem also arrest one person wey dem claim say na serving member of security agency.
For the hideout, police recover two locally made Beretta pistols, four rounds of live 9 mm ammunition, and one suspected fake security agency identity card. Preliminary investigation show say the suspects na members of criminal syndicate wey dey involve for armed robbery, kidnapping, and dey terrorize residents of Ogidi and surrounding areas.
Ikenga talk say the suspects dey under investigation for possible involvement for the gruesome murder of the late President General of Ogidi. The police dey look into whether dem get hand for that killing wey shake the community.
For separate development, police personnel from Ozubulu Police Division recover one suspected stolen white trailer tanker for early morning of March 17, 2026. The vehicle dem find am abandoned along Onitsha/Owerri expressway without registration number and key for ignition.
The tanker dey suspected say na stolen property wey unknown person abandon am. Anambra Police Command don begin efforts to trace the owner of the tanker and unravel the circumstances wey make dem abandon am like that.
Commissioner of Police for Anambra, CP Ikioye Orutugu, reassure residents say the Command dey committed to sustain safety for the state. E beg members of the public to continue to support police with timely and credible information wey fit help prevent crime.
The arrest and recovery na part of ongoing efforts by Anambra Police Command to tackle criminal activities for the state. Ogidi community don dey experience peace disturbance from criminal elements before this operation.
Police say dem go continue investigation for both incidents to ensure say justice prevail. The recovery of the tanker show say criminals dey operate for different ways, including stealing vehicles wey dem use for transportation business.
Residents for Ogidi and surrounding areas don hail the police operation. Many people talk say dem dey happy say police dey active and dey respond to intelligence wey dem get from community members.
The success of this operation show say collaboration between police and community members dey important for fight against crime. Anambra Police Command promise say dem no go rest until dem rid the state of criminal elements.
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