The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another operational success following a targeted raid operation in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State.
According to a statement signed by SP Ikenga Tochukwu, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, on 14th November 2026, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, Awkuzu, in the early hours of 5th November 2026, arrested a 24-year-old suspect, identified as Chinedu Simon.
The suspect was arrested over alleged involvement in armed robbery and unlawful possession of a large quantity of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to involvement in the illicit drug trade. Further intelligence gathered by the operatives indicated that suspected criminal elements allegedly converged at his residence before embarking on criminal activities.
The suspect is currently in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of his alleged involvement and identify possible accomplices and links to other criminal networks.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, reiterated the Command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing, proactive operations and sustained efforts to identify, disrupt and dismantle criminal networks across the State.
The CP also urged members of the public to continue supporting the Police with credible and timely information, assuring Ndi Anambra that all information received would be handled professionally and with the necessary confidentiality.
