Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Anambra State Police Command Operatives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department in the early hours of 23rd September 2026 has arrested Olisa Oyelu alias Obele ‘M’, aged 25 years, the last identified member of the notorious armed robbery and kidnapping gang led by a suspected criminal known as “Pincode,” in connection with a 2023 kidnapping incident which resulted in the death of the victim. The Command at the conclusion of the investigative proceedings shall handover Olisa Oyelu to the Correctional Centre where Pincode and four others are already in remanded awaiting the judgement of the court. This was contained in a statement signed by SP. Ikenga Tochukwu, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, Awka.
The statement reads: “The arrest followed sustained intelligence gathering and painstaking investigation by Police operatives. The suspect is alleged to have been an active member of the gang involved in the kidnapping operation. Following the incident, the Police commenced an extensive investigation aimed at identifying, arresting, and prosecuting all persons connected with the crime.
“The Command notes that the arrest represents a significant development in the ongoing investigation and reiterates its commitment to ensuring that all persons found to have participated in the crime are brought to justice.
“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, commended the operatives for their perseverance, dedication and intelligence-led approach to the investigation.
“He assured Ndi Anambra that the Command would continue to pursue criminal elements within and outside the State until they are brought before the law.
“The Commissioner further urged members of the public to continue providing the Police with credible and timely information, noting that security remains a shared responsibility, ” it also added.
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