Anambra Police Arrest Seven in Kidnapping and Robbery Case

The Anambra State Police Command successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt, rescuing a victim who had been held captive for three days and arresting seven suspects involved in the crime. The operation, conducted by the IGP’s Violent Crime Response Unit, took place on August 16, 2026, in Akpukpokelemu Village, Nimo, Njikoka Local Government Area.

The suspects, Victor Onwuka, alias ‘Bugatti’, and Madukaife Chidiebere Kenechukwu, aged 30, were implicated in the kidnapping, during which they allegedly withdrew ₦7 million from the victim's bank accounts and stole his Toyota Highlander SUV. Following their arrest, they confessed and are assisting police in identifying other members of the syndicate.

Additionally, on September 15, 2026, five suspects involved in an armed robbery were apprehended, linked to the theft of a TVS tricycle in Asaba, Delta State. The suspects are currently in police custody as investigations continue.