The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspected member of the notorious “Pincode” armed robbery and kidnapping gang allegedly linked to a 2023 kidnapping operation that resulted in the death of the victim.
The suspect, identified as Olisa Oyelu, alias Obele ‘M’, was arrested in the early hours of September 23, 2026, by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), following sustained intelligence gathering and investigation.
The police said Oyelu was the last identified member of the gang still at large in connection with the incident.
According to the Command Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect allegedly participated in the kidnapping operation and is expected to be prosecuted alongside other members of the gang.
The police said “Pincode” and four other suspects linked to the case were already in remand custody awaiting the determination of the court.
It added that, upon completion of the investigation and other legal processes, Oyelu would be taken before the court for prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, commended the operatives for their perseverance and intelligence-led approach, saying the arrest marked a significant development in the investigation.
He assured residents that the Command would continue to pursue criminal elements operating within and outside the state until they are brought before the law.
The commissioner also urged members of the public to provide the police with credible and timely information, stressing that security remained a shared responsibility.
