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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four suspects, including a lady after raiding a kidnapping hideout in Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement released on Saturday, the spokesman for the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad/Anti-Kidnapping Unit of Awkuzu, acting on credible information, carried out the operation on Friday night.
Ikenga said during the raid, three vehicles, one laptop, one car spraying machine, motor wires and pieces of methamphetamine popularly known as “Mkpurummiri”, were also recovered at the scene.
He said, “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.
“During the raid, four suspects were arrested including a lady. Three vehicles were recovered 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, motor wires, and 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.”
According to him, the suspects are currently undergoing police interrogation aimed at getting more details on their modus operandi and arresting the other suspects that are currently on the run.
He added that the Anambra State Police Command will continue to work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of the communities in the state.
