Anambra State Police Command has arrested three additional suspects following the confession of a detainee, deepening its efforts to dismantle criminal networks across the state. Acting on actionable intelligence, operatives from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Awkuzu made the arrests in the early hours of May 30, 2025, at Agukwu-Nri in Anaocha Local Government Area.
The suspects—Monday Onoja, Sanusi Muhammed, and Kenneth Nwokpu—are all male and aged between 27 and 32 years. The police recovered one automatic pump action gun during the operation, along with several items believed to have been stolen from victims. These include a white Mercedes Benz C300 4MATIC with registration number KWC 140, an ash-coloured Lexus 350 with registration number 669 CY, and two high-end mobile phones.
The Command has confirmed that investigations are ongoing, with efforts underway to track down other members of the criminal gang who remain at large.
According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Public Relations Officer for the Anambra State Police Command, the arrests reflect the Command’s commitment to proactive policing and its determination to disrupt criminal activity across the state
