Police Operatives Arrest Five-Member Criminal Gang, Recover Arms, Motorcycles, Other Items in Anambra

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu, in the early hours of March 24, 2026 arrested a five-member gang, including a female suspect who specialises in luring unsuspecting commercial motorcyclists for robbery operations in Ihiala.

The operatives recovered a locally made Beretta pistol, Three Qlink motorcycles (150 Tiger model) suspected to have been stolen and a red-coloured face mask.

An official statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the suspects as: Sunday Chukwudebele ‘M’, aged 22 years, Adaobi Udeze ‘F’, aged 26 years, Chimezie Ifebi ‘M’, aged 35 years, Kelvin Chukwuejike ‘M’, aged 28 years and Uzi Chukwuejike Williams Umeh ‘M’, aged 26 years,

“Preliminary investigations reveal that the female suspect plays a strategic role in the gang’s operations by posing as a passenger and deceiving motorcycle transporters (popularly known as okada riders) to isolated locations, where other gang members attack and dispossess them of their motorcycles and valuables.

“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, while commending the Police operatives for their swift response reiterated the Command’s commitment to ensuring the safety of residents across the State.

“He also urged members of the public, especially commercial motorcyclists, to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements to the nearest Police Station.