Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Anambra State Police Command has continued its sustained security operations and raid of criminal hideouts across the State, in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, and the Command’s intensified operational strategy against violent crimes, cultism and illicit drug activities. This was contained in a statement signed by SP. Ikenga Tochukwu, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, Awka
The statement reads: “Acting on credible intelligence in the evening of 13th August 2026, Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit arrested a 65-year-old male, Ifeanyi Ogbuagbo, in Umudioka. A careful search of his residence led to the recovery of an Army uniform and expended shells of ammunition concealed in a black polythene bag. Preliminary information reveals that the suspect is linked to a criminal gang agitating for self government.
“The suspect has been taken into custody for investigation, while efforts are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the recovered items and his alleged activities.
“Similarly, in the evening of the same date, Operatives acting on credible intelligence and in furtherance of the directive to raid identified black spots and criminal hideouts, stormed a suspected criminal hideout in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area.
“The Operation resulted in the arrest of six suspects identified as:Chisom Okafor, female, 25 years; Onyedika Moses, male, 36 years; Iruka Nwaonu, male, 30 years; Joseph Nwankwo, male, 36 years; Chukwujekwu Nwoso, male, 32 years; and Akanimo Orok, male, 40 years.
“During the Operation, a sizeable quantity of dried weeds suspected to be Cannabis Sativa and other substances suspected to be illicit drugs were recovered.
“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, reiterated that the Command will continue to deploy intelligence-led operations, strategic patrols and coordinated raids to dismantle criminal networks, disrupt illicit drug activities and deny criminals safe havens across Anambra State.
“The CP further directs that the ongoing raids operation of criminal hideouts, drug-selling spots and other identified areas of criminal activities be intensified and sustained, ” it also added.
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