Anambra Police Dismantle Kidnap Syndicate, Arrest Four, Recover Vehicles
The Anambra State Police Command has dismantled a kidnapping syndicate operating in Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area, arresting four suspects, including a female member of the gang.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Awka.
Ikenga stated that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible intelligence, raided a criminal hideout in Uke around 7:30 p.m. on May 9, 2025. During the operation, four suspects were apprehended and three vehicles were recovered from the scene.
He said that the operatives also recovered three vehicles during the operation; one black Lexus GS 350 with registration number: ENU 561 LY, one ash colour Toyota Camry with registration number: UWN 614 HK and one navy blue colour Toyota Corolla with registration number: UMZ 135 AD.
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The police spokesperson also said that the operatives recovered one HP Laptop, one car spraying machine, motor wires, and pieces of methamphetamine (Mpkurummiri) at the scene.
He said that the suspects included one Chigozie Udolisa alias T. Dollars, Joseph Anaolu alias Blue, Chukwuka Udolisa alias Udokamiri and the female among them, Chinaza Udemezue, all within the age bracket of 19 and 28.
Ikenga explained that the suspects had confessed to being members of kidnapping, armed robbery and car-snatching syndicates.
He said that Udemezue revealed that her boyfriend escaped the scene with their arms upon sighting the police.
According to him, the suspects are currently undergoing police interrogation aimed at getting more details on their modus operandi and arresting the other suspects that are currently on the run.
He assured residents of the state and visitors that the police command would continue to ensure a safe environment for all.
