The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended four suspects, including a lady, after raiding a kidnapper’s den in Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
Anambra State Police Command, spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made the development known on Saturday. He added that the police operatives partnered with the Rapid Response Squad/ Anti-kidnapping Unit of Awkuzu, based on a reliable source performed the operation on Friday.
Three vehicles, a laptop, a car spraying machine, motor wires and pieces of methamphetamine were retrieved at the scene.
The statement reads, “Police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible information on the 9th of May, 2025, by 7.30pm stormed a criminal hideout in Uke, Idemili North LGA.”
He added “During the raid, four suspects were arrested, including a lady. Three vehicles were recovered,d namely: one black Lexus GS 350 with Reg. No: ENU 561 LY, one ash colour Toyota Camry with Reg. No: UWN 614 HK and one navy blue colour Toyota Corolla with Reg.No: UMZ 135 AD. One HP Laptop, one car spraying machine, and motor wires. Pieces of methamphetamine popularly known as ‘Mkpurummiri’, were also recovered at the scene.
“The suspects include one Chigozie Udolisa alias ‘T. Dollars’, Anaolu Joseph alias ‘Blue’, Chukwuka Udolisa alias ‘Udokamiri’ and the female among them Chinaza Udemezue all within the age bracket of 19 to 28 years.
“All the suspects have confessed to being members of kidnapping, armed robbery and car-snatching syndicates. Also, Chinaza Udemezue revealed that his boyfriend escaped the scene with their arms upon sighting the Police.”
Also, he added that investigation is currently going on to apprehend other suspects who have absconded. He noted that the command would continue to work to increase safety and security in the state.
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