Armed robber who attacked reverend father apprehended in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspected armed robber, Chiduben Anyigo, who allegedly attacked a reverend father and carted away his iPhone 16 Plus phone.

Police operatives attached to Okpoko Police Division, in collaboration with operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) at Relief Market, acting on credible intelligence, arrested the suspect on October 30th in connection with the burglary and theft of valuables belonging to the Reverend Father at St. Hilary Parish House, Owelle-Aja, Awada, Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said items recovered from the suspect include an iPhone 16 Plus and a cash sum of N150,070 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand, Seventy Naira Only). 

Ikenga said preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect allegedly burgled the parish house and stole the recovered items. During interrogation, the suspect reportedly made useful statements to assist the ongoing investigation. The victim has also been contacted and has positively identified the recovered items.