Police Recover Phone Allegedly Stolen in Adamawa, Arrest 19-Year-Old Suspect in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old suspect, Mustapha Sani, in Awka and recovered an Infinix Android phone allegedly stolen in Adamawa State.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this on Thursday, attributing the arrest to intelligence-led policing and proactive efforts by operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID), Awka.

Ikenga said the stolen phone was recovered from the suspect during the operation.

According to him, preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect allegedly dispossessed unsuspecting victims of their mobile phones in Adamawa State before fleeing to Anambra, where the stolen devices were reportedly intended for sale or personal use.

He added that investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged offence and determine the suspect’s level of involvement.

“The Command has commenced further investigations to determine the suspect’s involvement and facilitate the return of the recovered phone to its rightful owner,” Ikenga said.

The police spokesperson quoted the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, as reiterating the command’s commitment to combating crime, recovering stolen property and ensuring that suspects are brought to justice in accordance with the law.

“The Commissioner of Police reiterates the Command’s commitment to combating criminal activities, recovering stolen property and ensuring that suspects are brought to justice in accordance with the law,” he stated.

Ikenga added that the command would sustain intelligence-led operations and proactive policing to protect lives and property, improve public safety and maintain law and order across the state.

The police urged residents and visitors to remain vigilant, assuring them of its continued efforts to tackle criminal activities across Anambra State.

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