By Izunna Okafor, Awka
The Anambra State Police Command has recorded a major operational breakthrough with the arrest of a suspected member of a suspected gunman who allegedly escaped from a criminal camp at Ukpor after a disagreement with his associates.
The arrest was disclosed in a press statement issued on Tuesday, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who attributed the success to the intensified security surveillance, strengthened visibility policing, and expanded routine and targeted patrols ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu.
According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Emmanuel Osuigwe, was arrested in the evening of Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Amakwa, Ozubulu, by operatives attached to the Ozubulu Police Division in joint operation with the Ozubulu Central Vigilante.
The Command revealed that the suspect attracted attention after being observed to be acting suspiciously and allegedly attempted to hide upon sighting the joint patrol team. He was immediately intercepted and apprehended.
According to the PPRO, a search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of a handcuff, while visible marks and wounds of handcuff were also observed on his body.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to being a member of a proscribed secessionist group and further claimed that he recently escaped from a camp located at Ukpor after a disagreement with other members of the group.
The Police Command confirmed that the suspect is currently in custody and undergoing further interrogation, while information obtained from him is already proving useful to ongoing investigations.
The Command reassured the residents of its commitment to sustaining peace, maintaining security, and safeguarding lives and property across the state.
The Police further assured that updates will be provided as investigations continue.
