Police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Anambra State Police Command have made significant progress in the ongoing investigation into a recent kidnap and murder case.
Acting on credible intelligence, officers recovered a locally made Beretta pistol, eleven live cartridges, and two laptops on June 3, 2025, in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area.
A statement by the state command image maker, SP. Tochukwu Ikenga, said the recovery followed information provided by a detained suspect, 26-year-old Ebuka Orizu, who is currently in police custody in connection with the case.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Orizu is a member of a notorious criminal gang responsible for a series of criminal activities in Oraifite and surrounding communities.
According to Ikenga, efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend other members of the gang who remain at large.
“The Command remains committed to ensuring public safety and preventing further criminal activities across the state,” SP Ikenga stated.
He, however, urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station as the Command reiterated its resolve to rid the state of criminal elements and maintain law and order.
The statement reads in full, “UPDATE ON THE KIDNAP AND MURDER CASE DETAINEE: ANAMBRA POLICE RECOVERS ONE LOCALLY MADE BERETTA PISTOL, AMMUNITION AND OTHER INCRIMINATING ITEMS IN OBA, IDEMILI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
“Police Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on 3rd June 2025 acting on credible information of an arrested kidnap suspect, one Ebuka Orizu male aged 26 years currently in custody, led to the recovery of one locally made beretta pistol, eleven live cartridges and two laptops in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area.
“Further information revealed that the suspect is a member of a criminal gang operating in Oraifite and its environs. Meanwhile, efforts are already emplaced to arrest other gang members currently at large.
“The Command has continued to work tirelessly to ensure public safety and prevent further criminal activities in the State.”
