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ANAMBRA POLICE RECORDS BREAKTHROUGH IN SEVERAL CASES UNDER INVESTIGATION WITHIN TWO WEEKS UNDER REVIEW. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE


 ANAMBRA POLICE RECORDS BREAKTHROUGH IN SEVERAL CASES UNDER INVESTIGATION WITHIN TWO WEEKS UNDER REVIEW


The Anambra State Police Command has recorded significant breakthroughs in several reported cases under investigation within the last two weeks. Among the feats recorded, the notable ones include the following: 


The Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu on 14th March 2026 uncovered a case of conspiracy and staged kidnapping with the arrest of two suspects, namely: Chinedu Chineye Nwobi ‘M’, aged 25 years and Okwudili Nweke ‘M’, aged 25 years respectively. The victim, Miss Mmesoma Ifediora, aged 18 years was rescued unharmed in a forest popularly known as Malaysia Forest” located at Iruayika, Awkuzu.


Upon interrogation, the rescued victim confessed that the kidnapping was staged in collaboration with her boyfriend, Obiora Okoye, with the intent to extort the sum of Three Million Naira (#3,000,000) from her parents. She further revealed that they had both taken an oath of secrecy and had been moving from one location to another over a period of about two months to sustain the deception.


However, Obiora the boyfriend of the victim also known as “Stainless,” fled the scene upon sighting the Police and is currently at large.


To this end, the victim admitted that her parents had already paid the sum of Two Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira (#240,000) into her Opay account as part of the ransom demand.  Furthermore, Items recovered from the scene include ten (10) SIM cards of different networks, One MTN 4G WiFi device, Two female pants, One native “juju” calabash, One Duos mobile phone, Necklace, White bandage used to tie the victim’s hands and eyes and Computer cables.


Also the Operatives of the same Squad on 18th March 2026 arrested a suspect, one Chukwuebuka Eze ‘M’, aged 24 years, with a distinctive tattoo inscription on his chest reading: “No weapon fashioned against me shall prosper” and identified as the gang leader responsible for the kidnapping incident in Obosi where ransom of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (#150,000) was later paid before the release of the victims, while their valuables were also forcefully taken.


During the search, items recovered at the point of arrest include, one locally made double-barrel shotgun, five live cartridges and One Redmi mobile phone belonging to one of the victims. The suspect also confessed to the crime and other related criminal activities within the State. He mentioned other gang members who are currently at large as the Police investigative team is currently working with the information for possible arrest.


These successes are the result of intensified intelligence-led operations, strategic deployment of personnel, and improved collaboration with other security agencies and members of the public.


All suspects shall be charged to court on conclusion of the investigation. 


SP Tochukwu Ikenga

Police Public Relations Officer

Anambra State Police Command


21st March 2026.

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