Anambra Police arrest suspects in separate theft cases

The Anambra State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspects involved in separate theft incidents.

In the first case, officers from the Central Police Station in Onitsha recovered a Toyota Highlander Jeep, registration number ENU 387 BB, which was allegedly stolen on October 9, 2026. Following intelligence-led efforts, the vehicle was traced to Calabar, Cross River State, where a suspect identified as Muonago Chibuze was arrested on October 16.

In a second operation on October 19, 2026, operatives from the State Intelligence Department in Awka arrested 19-year-old Mustapha Sani. Sani is accused of stealing an Infinix Android phone in Adamawa State before fleeing to Anambra. Police recovered the device and are investigating the circumstances to facilitate its return to the rightful owner.