Anambra: Police arrest 23-year-old woman in abduction, N24m robbery case

Ayomiposi Ajidahun 

Operatives of the Nigeria Police, Anambra State Command, have arrested a 23-year-old woman, Okonkwo Onyinye, for her alleged involvement in the abduction and robbery of a businessman. 

The victim was robbed of N24 million and his Toyota Highlander SUV in Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area.

Police spokesperson in Anambra, Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this on Wednesday, explained that the stolen vehicle was recovered in Ogidi and the suspect, Onyinye, was arrested in collaboration with Agunechemba Security.

He added that the suspects forced the victim into the boot of his vehicle, transferred ₦24 million from his account and drove him to a bush where he was dumped.

According to Ikenga, the stolen vehicle with registration number RBC 649 CN has been recovered.

“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 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,” he said.

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