Anambra Police Nab Motorcycle Robbery Suspect, Retrieve 4 Stolen Motorcycles
By Chizoba Njaka
The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a notorious motorcycle robbery suspect, Chiemerie Okeke, and two accomplices suspected of receiving stolen motorcycles in Awka-Etiti. This successful operation was carried out by police operatives from Nnobi Division, in collaboration with the Awka-Etiti Vigilante Group, on October 13, 2025.
According to an official statement released in Awka by the Anambra State Police Command's Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operation yielded the recovery of four Kymco 125 motorcycles suspected to be stolen property.
A significant development arose from a report lodged on October 11, 2025, by a victim, detailing an incident of motorcycle snatching that occurred on the same day. According to the report, the victim and his wife were riding a black Kata Pen motorcycle when two suspects intercepted and forcibly took control of the vehicle in the vicinity of Awka-Etiti town.
Following meticulous surveillance and intelligence-driven investigation, the operatives successfully apprehended the suspects, resulting in the recovery of the stolen motorcycles.
In recognition of this achievement, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, extended his appreciation to the operatives and the Awka-Etiti Vigilante Group for their synergy and swift action. He reiterated the command's reliance on public cooperation and urged citizens to continue providing credible information to aid in the fight against crime and maintenance of law and order in the state.