The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Chidubem Anyigo, over the alleged burglary of a parish house and theft of valuables belonging to a Reverend Father.
The suspect was arrested on October 30 at Relief Market by operatives of the Okpoko Police Division, working with members of the Anambra Vigilante Group.
The police said the arrest followed intelligence gathering on the alleged theft at St. Hilary Parish House, Owelle-Aja, Awada, Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
According to the police, items recovered from the suspect include
an iPhone 16 Pro Max and cash totalling ₦150,070.The command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, adding that preliminary investigations linked the suspect to the alleged burglary.
Ikenga said the suspect made statements during interrogation that would assist the ongoing investigation.
He added that the victim had been contacted and had identified the recovered items.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Ama, commended the officers and vigilante operatives involved in the arrest and recovery.
The police said the command would continue to work with community-based security groups to tackle theft, burglary and other crimes across the state.
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