The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended four individuals in connection with attempted kidnapping, cyberstalking, and other criminal activities in the Ihiala Local Government Area.
In a statement released on Friday, the Command’s spokesperson, Superintendent of Police Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that the arrests were made on Thursday after an extensive investigation carried out by the joint security task force operating in Ihiala.
According to Ikenga, the arrests followed intelligence reports about unidentified individuals involved in issuing threats of kidnapping, violence, and cyberstalking targeted at innocent citizens across the state, particularly in Ihiala.
He further emphasized that the actions of the suspects pose serious threats to public safety and undermine the overall security of the state.
He said, “Anambra State Police Command notes the improved security stability in Ihiala and appreciates the good people of Ihiala for their cooperation and resilience in identifying the bad elements in the area.
“This is following a painstaking investigation by the joint security force in Ihiala acting on information received over time of faceless individuals/criminals threatening kidnapping/abduction, violence and cyberstalking to innocent individuals in the state, especially in Ihiala.
“Consequently, on April 10, 2025, by 2.53pm, our operatives arrested four suspects, namely: Chimezie Ezebuo, Chinaza Ndimani, Chinecherem Okafor, and Nzube Azubuike, all males and from Okohia, Ihiala.
“The operatives recovered phones and SIM cards used by the suspects to threaten their victims, thereby causing panic in the area and jeopardising the efforts of the security agencies and the general security of the State. Meanwhile, all the suspects confessed to the crime and were taken into custody for further interrogations.”
He said the state police command remains committed to maintaining public safety and ensuring that individuals are held accountable for actions that incite fear or disturb public peace.