Police Nab Six Over Armed Robbery And Vandalism In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended at least six individuals involved in armed robbery, vandalism, and terrorizing communities in the Anambra South Senatorial District.

In a statement on Wednesday, police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga said the arrests followed coordinated joint operations across the state’s three senatorial zones, involving both police and vigilante operatives.

Ikenga noted that the security team recovered various quantities of vandalised cable wires and dangerous weapons, including a pistol. He added that the vigilance operations are still ongoing throughout the state.

He said, “The police operatives have recorded breakthroughs in the Anambra South Senatorial district with the arrest of six suspects for armed robbery and vandalism. The police recovered an English pistol and vandalised electric cables from the suspects.

“The joint security team comprising the police and operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante carried out the exercise and will continue with their security dominance operations in the three senatorial districts of the state.

“Following this, the security team has sustained its security offensive in the area, with the aim of maintaining law and order across the state.

“The command has also declared a manhunt for a notorious cultist and gunrunner known as ‘Kiss me’. They have also recovered one English pistol and vandalised electric cables in separate operations in the area.”

“In the evening of May 19, 2025, two suspects, namely: Anagor Chinedu ‘M’ aged 25 years and Anagor Rapuluchukwu ‘M’ aged 23 years, were arrested at Ifite village, Oko and one English Beretta pistol was recovered.

“The suspects confessed to being members of beggars’ confraternity and mentioned their Armourer as ‘kiss me’. Meanwhile, the operatives have launched a manhunt operation aimed at dislodging the criminal group,” he added.

Ikenga further revealed that in a separate incident, police operatives swiftly responded to a distress call about suspected vandals tampering with electrical wires at the permanent site of the Federal Polytechnic Oko. Four suspects—Chukwuka Usulor, Chukwuemeka Michael, Ikenna Oke, and Ebuka Okeke—were arrested at the scene.

“The operatives recovered some assorted quantities of cable wires. The Command remains committed in denying the criminals the space to commit havoc,” he added.