Police nab woman, four others over motorcycle snatching in Anambra
From Elekwachi Chinedum, Onitsha A 22-year-old woman and four other gang members have been arrested for allegedly dispossessing motorcycle operators of their motorcycles and other belongings in Ihiala local government
From Elekwachi Chinedum, Onitsha
A 22-year-old woman and four other gang members have been arrested for allegedly dispossessing motorcycle operators of their motorcycles and other belongings in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state.
Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Tuesday, said the female suspect posed as passenger to lure motorcycle operators to isolated locations where other gang members attack and dispossess them of their motorcycles and valuables.
He gave the suspects' names as Sunday Chukwudebele (22), Adaobi Udeze (26), Chimezie Ifebi (35), Kelvin Chukwuejike (28) and Uzi Chukwuejike Williams Umeh (26)
He said one locally made Beretta pistol, Three Qlink motorcycles (150 Tiger model) suspected to have been stolen and a red-coloured face mask were recovered from the suspects.
According to Ikenga, "Anambra State Police Command Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu in the early hours of today 24th March 2026, arrested a five-member gang, including a female suspect who specialises in luring unsuspecting commercial motorcyclists for robbery operations in Ihiala.
"Preliminary investigations reveal that the female suspect plays a strategic role in the gang’s operations by posing as a passenger and deceiving motorcycle transporters (popularly known as okada riders) to isolated locations, where other gang members attack and dispossess them of their motorcycles and valuables.
"The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, while commending the Police operatives for their swift response reiterated the Command’s commitment to ensuring the safety of residents across the State.
"He also urged members of the public, especially commercial motorcyclists, to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements to the nearest Police Station."
