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Anambra Police Arrest Chiemerie Udeh for Robbery, Cultism

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1 year ago

October 17, 2025

Anambra Police arrest Chiemerie Udeh with a pistol and live ammunition on Ukpomili–Ifitedunu Road, suspected of robbery and cultism

The Anambra Police arrest Chiemerie Udeh, a 22-year-old suspected armed robber and cultist, along Ukpomili–Ifitedunu Road in Dunukofia Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

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The arrest followed a routine patrol by operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad, Enugu Ukwu, who intercepted a black Lexus car with registration number RSH 613 AZ driven by the suspect.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, a search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a locally made pistol and five rounds of live ammunition.

“Operatives of the Police Command in Anambra attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugu Ukwu on the evening of Oct. 16, while on patrol along Ukpomili–Ifitedunu Road, Dunukofia LGA, intercepted a black-coloured Lexus car driven by one Chiemerie Udeh, aged 22,” Ikenga said.

He explained that the suspect was immediately arrested, and the firearm, ammunition, and vehicle were taken into custody as exhibits for further investigation.

Preliminary findings suggested that the car might have been stolen and was possibly being used for a planned rival cult attack.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, commended the operatives for their vigilance, professionalism, and swift action, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to sustaining the fight against cultism and violent crime across Anambra State.

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“The command remains resolute in ensuring the safety of lives and property through proactive policing and community collaboration,” Orutugu stated.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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13 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.