ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST FOUR-MAN TRICYCLE/PHONE SNATCHING GANG IN AWKA, RECOVER EXHIBITS

The Anambra State Police Operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad Akwuzu, in the early hours of 25th August 2025 while on night patrol along the Agu Awka/Ifite Awka axis, intercepted a tricycle and arrested a four-man criminal syndicate specialising in robbing unsuspecting residents, particularly students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, of their phones and other valuables.

The suspects include: Nnaji Chidera ‘m’ 19 years, Chijioke Mmaduabuchi ‘m’ 21 years, Wisdom Ogbonna ‘m’ 19 years and Afamefuna Egbe ‘m’ 20 years. Exhibits recovered are, 9 brands of phones including the victim’s iPhone, one laptop, two tricycles with registration numbers LSD 464 QP and BLF 552 VH, four different tricycle plate numbers and a substance suspected to be a hard drug.

The Operatives upon interrogation of the suspects confessed to being part of a criminal syndicate that specialises in robbing students within the Awka axis. They further revealed that the multiple tricycle plate numbers found with them were usually used to disguise their operational vehicles whenever they embarked on armed robbery.

The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc, minps, PhD, while commending the operatives for their swift response and urging youths to desist from crime, warned that the Command will not relent in ensuring that criminals face the full weight of the law.

SP Tochukwu Ikenga
Police Public Relations Officer
Anambra State Police Command, Awka