Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Anambra State Police Command in continuation of ongoing investigations into a case of conspiracy, kidnapping, armed robbery, and car snatching linked to the activities of a proscribed secessionist group, Police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu arrested another criminal gang member Kalu Okafor ‘M’, aged 43 years, at Okpoko, Ogbaru LGA in the early hours of yesterday 3rd December 2025. During the Operations, the Operatives recovered one (1) AK-47 Rifle, one (1) Pump-Action Gun, Two (2) AK-47 Magazines, Eighty-Eight (88) Rounds of Ammunition, two (2) Face Masks, and two (2) Hand Gloves. This was contained in a statement signed by SP Ikenga Tochukwu, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command.
According to the statement, the feat was recorded following the confession of one of the gang members, Chukwudi Nwakpa, who has been in custody, stating how they handed over their firearms to Kalu Okafor for safekeeping after each kidnapping operation. Also, Kalu further admitted that he received returns from the proceeds of ransom collected from kidnapped victims.
It further stated that the suspect is currently assisting the Police with useful information aimed at arresting other fleeing members of the gang and possibly recovering additional operational weapons, adding that further developments will be communicated in due course.
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