The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Chidubem Anyigo, for allegedly burgling a Catholic priest’s residence and stealing valuables in the state.
The suspect was arrested on October 30 at Relief Market, Okpoko, in Ogbaru Local Government Area, during a joint operation involving police operatives attached to the Okpoko Police Division and members of the Anambra Vigilante Group.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, saying the arrest followed credible intelligence.
According to Ikenga, the suspect allegedly burgled St. Hilary Parish House, Owelle-Aja, Awada, Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area, where he stole valuables belonging to a Reverend Father.
Items recovered from him included an iPhone 16 Pro Max and cash amounting to ₦150,070.
The statement added that the suspect made useful statements during interrogation to assist the ongoing investigation, while the victim had been contacted and positively identified the recovered items.
“The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspect, Chidubem Anyigo, in connection with the burglary and theft of valuables belonging to a Reverend Father at St. Hilary Parish House, Owelle-Aja, Awada, Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Ama, commended the police operatives and members of the Anambra Vigilante Group for their prompt response to intelligence, which led to the arrest and recovery of the stolen items.
Ama reaffirmed the command’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with community-based security groups and other stakeholders to tackle crime and protect lives and property across the state.