Chinedum Elekwachi
A 23-year-old woman has been arrested over alleged involvement in abduction and robbery of a businessman of ₦24 million and his Toyota Highlander SUV in Umuoji in Idemili North local government area of Anambra state.
Police Spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Wednesday said the suspect, identified as Okonkwo Onyinye, was apprehended by Police operatives in collaboration with members of Agunechemba Security outfit.
He said the victim was forced into the boot of his vehicle and drove off to a bush and dumped after dispossessing him of the sum of ₦24 million.
Ikenga said the stolen vehicle with registration number RBC 649 CN was recovered at the scene, while the suspect was arrested for allegedly aiding the gang.
He said, “Anambra State Police Command operatives attached to the 3-3 Police Station, in collaboration with Agunechemba Security, Nkwelle-Ezunaka Unit, in the early hours of October 27, 2025, arrested one Okonkwo Onyinye, aged 23 years, a female accomplice in a reported case of armed robbery and kidnap incident.
“The team also recovered a snatched Toyota Highlander SUV of the victim in Ogidi.
Preliminary information
“Preliminary information revealed that the victim was double-crossed by five armed men operating in a Toyota Corolla car at Nkwelle GRA Gate.
“The suspects forcefully placed the victim in the boot of his vehicle and drove off to a bush in Umuoji Town, where they dispossessed him of his phone and transferred the sum of ₦24,000,000 from his account before abandoning him and escaping with the vehicle.
“Following the report, the Joint Security Team, acting on technologically driven intelligence, traced the movement of the suspects to Nawfia and subsequently to Ogidi, where the armed hoodlums engaged the operatives in sporadic gunfire before fleeing the scene.
“Meanwhile, the Toyota Highlander, white in colour with registration number RBC 649 CN, was recovered and the female accomplice, Okonkwo Onyinye, was later arrested at the scene.
“She is currently assisting Police detectives with credible information that will aid in the arrest of other fleeing gang members.
“Furthermore, the Police have intensified patrols within the State, ahead of the Anambra State Governorship Election scheduled for November 8, 2025. Further developments will be communicated accordingly.”
