ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST NATIVE DOCTOR, ONE OTHER OVER ALLEGED ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING, RECOVER GUN, OTHERS

By Uche Kalu :

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a native doctor and his accomplice over suspected armed robbery and kidnapping in Uru, Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.

A statement made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga revealed the names of the arrested suspects as Mr. Maduabuchukwu Ikechukwu Okafor (age 30 years), and Mr. Nweze Chijindu (aged 38 years) all from Abagana.

The PPRO noted that the arrest of the suspects followed the testimony of a rescued kidnap victim on 22/11/2024 by 6 pm near Abagana Girls Secondary School, which prompted the joint security forces, comprising of Police and Anambra Vigilante Operatives to bust a shrine of a native doctor in the area, where the two suspects were arrested while two other accomplices in the crime identified as Supuluchukwu Nweze and Sunday Nwakanze aged 30yrs are presently at large.

He also disclosed that the operatives recovered one Pump Action gun, one vehicle belonging to the rescued kidnap victim, rope, horsewhip, among other incriminating items.

According to him, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was lured to the location by a phone call allegedly initiated by Sunday Nwakanze. The victim was abducted at gunpoint, dispossessed of his valuables, and transported to a shrine where he was restrained using ropes and had his mouth sealed.

“The two suspects confessed to the crime and are currently assisting the Police with information for possible arrest of other gang members.