The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Chinedu Simon, over alleged involvement in armed robbery and recovered a large quantity of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa during a targeted operation in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state.
The arrest was made by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, during a raid conducted in the early hours of November 5, 2026.
The police said the operation followed intelligence gathering on suspected criminal activities allegedly linked to the suspect’s residence, which was reportedly being used as a meeting point by criminal elements before embarking on their operations.
According to the Command, preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspect allegedly confessed to involvement in the illicit drug trade.
The police further disclosed that intelligence gathered during the operation suggested that suspected criminal elements regularly converged at the suspect’s residence before proceeding to carry out criminal activities.
The Command said the suspect remained in police custody as investigations continued to determine the full extent of his alleged involvement, establish possible links to other criminal networks and identify accomplices who might be connected to the activities.
The arrest, the police said, formed part of ongoing efforts to rid Anambra State of criminal elements through intelligence-driven operations and sustained security interventions.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to proactive policing, intelligence-led operations and the identification, disruption and dismantling of criminal networks across the state.
Oji Ama urged residents to support the police with credible and timely information that could assist security agencies in preventing crime and apprehending criminal suspects.
He assured residents that information supplied by members of the public would be treated professionally and handled with the necessary confidentiality.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed the development in a statement issued on behalf of the Command.
The Command reiterated its determination to sustain operations against criminal activities and strengthen security across communities in the state.
