Delight Chinedum

Anambra State Police Command has arrested four persons threatening kidnapping, violence and cyberstalking to innocent individuals in the State, especially in Ihiala.

Command spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Friday said the threats were causing panic in the area and jeopardizing efforts of security agencies and the general security of the State.

He said the operatives recovered phones and sIM cards used by the suspects to threaten their victims.

He listed the suspects’ names as Chimezie Ezebuo, Chinaza Ndimani, Chinecherem Okafor and Nzube Azubuike all males and from Okohia, Ihiala.

According to him, all the suspects confessed to the crime and were taken into custody for further interrogations.

He said, “The Command notes the improved Security stability in Ihiala and appreciates the good people of Ihiala for their cooperation and resilience in identifying the bad elements in the area.

“This is following a painstaking investigation by the Joint Security Force in Ihiala acting on information received over time of faceless individuals/criminals threatening kidnapping/Abduction, violence and cyberstalking to innocent individuals in the State, especially in Ihiala.

“Consequently, on 10th April 2025 by 2.53 pm, our operatives arrested four suspects namely: Chimezie Ezebuo, Chinaza Ndimani, Chinecherem Okafor and Nzube Azubuike all males and from Okohia, Ihiala.

“The Operatives recovered Phones and SIM cards used by the suspects to threaten their victims thereby causing panic in the area and jeopardizing the efforts of the Security Agencies and the general security of the State.

“Meanwhile, all the suspects confessed to the crime and were taken into custody for further interrogations.

“The State Police Command remains committed to maintaining public safety and ensuring that individuals are held accountable for actions that incite fear or disturb public peace.”