Police Nab Four Armed Robbery, Kidnap Suspects in Anambra
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly involved in armed robbery and kidnapping in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area.
The suspects, identified as Uchenna Aniegboka, Sunday Nwakalor, Chukwuebuka Aniegbunam, and Onyebuchi Udemba, all males between the ages of 22 and 40 were apprehended in the early hours of September 24, 2025, by officers attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, following credible intelligence.
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During the operation, the police recovered a pump-action gun and a black Toyota Camry car with registration number SMK 835 FC, allegedly used by the suspects in their criminal activities.
Police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement issued Tuesday in Awka that the suspects were currently undergoing interrogation, and would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to ensure that “criminal elements have no hiding place in the state,” adding that recent operations were part of broader efforts to maintain peace and security in Anambra.
He urged residents to continue to provide timely and useful information to security agencies to aid the fight against crime.
By PRNigeria
