Tag: Anambra State Police Command

Police Nabs Fake Jamb Coordinator

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A suspected fake Joint Administration Matriculation Board (JAMB) coordinator identified as Eric Nwombu, has been arrested for impersonation by the Anambra State Police.   The suspect was arrested at Atani with alleged unlawful possession of Jamb examination materials and slips. According to the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, “Operatives of the IGP’s Safe School Initiative of the Anambra State Police Command, in the morning of 14th April 2026, arrested one male suspect, Eric Nwombu, for alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of JAMB examination materials.  …

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Masquerade in Police Net Over Allege Violence Attack

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A masquerade involved in attacking innocent and law abiding citizens in Anambra State, has been arrested and detained by the Nigeria Police over misconduct.   The arrest of the unnamed masquerade revealed by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement made available to new men. According to the statement, “The Anambra State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public, especially Ndi Anambra and other concerned persons, that the Command has taken into custody the masquerade involved in the unprovoked and violent attacks…

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One Arrested, 33 Rescued As Police Burst Suspected Child Trafficking Syndicate In Anambra

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  A suspected female child trafficking syndicate, has been arrested as security operatives attached to the Anambra State Police Command rescued thirty three teenage girls in Aguleri in Anambra State.   The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement revealed that the arrest was made after a distress and intelligence report.   According to Ikenga, “Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu today 7th January 2026 recorded breakthrough in an ongoing investigation involving a case of kidnapping, abduction,…

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Christmas: Police Records Major Breakthrough, Intervention, Arrest In Anambra -Ikenga

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  The Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra State, SP Tochukwu Ikenga has revealed that smart intervention of the state security apparatus put in place curbed and averted breakdown of law and other in the state during the 2025 yuletide season.   SP Tochukwu Ikenga who made this known in a statement held that the collaborative effort of all security agents, some suspected criminals were arrested during the period. According to the statement, “During the 2025 December festive season, the Anambra State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies,…

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Police Caution Against Distribution Of Christmas Largesse Without Security Presence

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Anambra State Police command, Tuesday, warned philanthropists against distribution of rice and other Christmas largesse without security approval and presence for protection.   The command, in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga also unveiled different phone numbers from high ranking officers within the various existing Area commands and urged corporate and private institutions wishing to embark on Christmas charity to contact them accordingly. According to Ikenga, “The notice was aimed at ensuring orderliness, public safety, and preventing any untoward incidents during such activities.  …

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Suspected Inter-State Child Trafficking Kingpin Arrested In Anambra

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A kingpin suspected to be an inter-state child trafficker has been arrested by the police attached to the Anambra State Police Command.   The suspect, Ngozi Muotuanya, 63 years was arrested after an intelligence gathering about her activities   The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the arrest in a statement. According to the statement, “As the Command relays information about the custodian of the Child in Minna to the Niger State Police Command for possible recovery and reuniting with the parents and other necessary action_…

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Anambra Police Arrests Suspect That Collects Ransom In Dollars

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Police officers attached to the Anambra Police Command, has arrested a kidnap suspect that collected ransom in Dollars, it was confirmed. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga revealed this in a statement made available to newsmen.   According to him, ‘Police Operatives attached to Uli Divisional Headquarters in the evening of 26th of June 2025 exposed and arrested one Muanaenye Chekwube Victor ‘M’ aged 24 years over a reported case of kidnapping.   “The Case which is under investigation revealed that the suspect planned the kidnapping and…

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Sit At Home: Police Warn Against Misinformation In Anambra, Releases Contact Numbers

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The Police in Anambra State have released contact numbers of Area Commanders across the state to the public in other to curtail the activities of criminal elements that are bent on dishing out false information.   According to a statement issued by the State Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga,”The Command is fully aware of these secessionist activities and urges the law-abiding citizens of Anambra to disregard such propaganda. He said, “The Anambra State Police Command has become cognizant of the activities of criminal elements disseminating, threatening voice-overs and violent…

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Police Arrests, Parades Suspected Cultists, Armed Robbers, Trails Others In Anambra State

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Seven persons suspected to be cultists and armed robbers have been arrested by Police in Anambra State for different offences  as they recovered a cut to size double barrel gun, an unregistered tricycle, and substance suspected to be hard drugs.   The State Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, while parading the suspects disclosed that the police are on the manhunt for a wanted harden criminal, one Makuo Nwuso popularly known as Baby and others who are  currently on the run. According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST SEVEN…

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Anambra Police Denies Allege Kidnap Of Archbishop, Family Members And Others

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The Anambra State Police Command, has denied the abduction of innocent an Archbishop, members of his family and three others as reported by some media houses and organizations. The state Public Relations Officer,SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement signed disclosed that the alleged kidnapping of the Archbishop, his family members and three others were not recorded or reported at any Police Station or Area Command across the state. Ikenga held that however appealed to the public to furnish the command with useful information of such incident occurred in any part…

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