Police arrest four Anambra kidnap suspects

Four kidnap suspects, including a lady, have been arrested by the police after a raid on their hideout in Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The suspects are Chigozie Udolisa (T. Dollars), Anaolu Joseph (Blue), Chukwuka Udolisa (Udokamiri), and a female, Chinaza Udemezue.

Sunday news gathered that three vehicles and one laptop, among other items, were recovered from the suspects.

In a statement released on Saturday, the spokesman for the state police command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad/Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Awkuzu carried out the operation on Friday night.

He said, “Police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible information on the 9th of May, 2025, at 7:30 pm, stormed a criminal hideout in Uke, Idemili North LGA.”

“During the raid, four suspects were arrested, including a lady. Three vehicles were recovered, namely: one black Lexus GS 350 with Reg. No: ENU 561 LY, one ash-coloured Toyota Camry with Reg. No: UWN 614 HK, and one navy blue Toyota Corolla with Reg. No: UMZ 135 AD. One HP laptop, one car-spraying machine, motor wires, and pieces of methamphetamine popularly known as ‘Mkpurummiri’ were also recovered at the scene.

“All the suspects have confessed to being members of kidnapping, armed robbery, and car-snatching syndicates. Also, Chinaza Udemezue revealed that her boyfriend escaped the scene with their arms upon sighting the police.”

According to him, the suspects are currently undergoing interrogation aimed at getting more details on their modus operandi and arresting other suspects currently on the run.