The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a robbery gang notorious for targeting residents and stealing vehicles at gunpoint.
The suspects—Monday Onoja, Sanusi Muhammed, and Kenneth Nwokpu—aged between 27 and 32, were apprehended on May 30, 2025, in Agukwu-Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area.
In a statement released on Monday, Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the arrests were made following a confession by a suspect already in custody. Officers from the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu acted on the tip-off and apprehended the trio.
Recovered from the suspects were an automatic pump-action gun, a white Mercedes-Benz C300 4matic (registration number KWC 140), an ash-colored Lexus 350 (registration number 669 CY), and two high-end mobile phones, all suspected to have been stolen.
Ikenga noted that investigations are ongoing and efforts are underway to apprehend other members of the gang still at large.
“This development highlights the command’s proactive approach to disrupting criminal networks across the state,” he said.