The Anambra State Police Command has recovered a stolen iPhone 16 Plus belonging to a Reverend Father and arrested a 24-year-old suspect, Chidubem Anyigo, in Okpoko.
Police operatives attached to Okpoko Police Division, in collaboration with operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group, AVG, at Relief Market, arrested the suspect on October 30, 2026, in connection with the burglary and theft of valuables belonging to a Reverend Father at St. Hilary Parish House, Owelle-Aja, Awada, Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, November 2, 2026.
According to Ikenga, items recovered from the suspect include an iPhone 16 Plus and a cash sum of N150,070. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect allegedly burgled the parish house and stole the recovered items. During interrogation, he reportedly made useful statements to assist the ongoing investigation.
He said the victim has been contacted and has positively identified the recovered items.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, commended the operatives for their prompt response to credible intelligence and effective collaboration which led to the arrest and recovery.
The CP reiterated the Command’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with community-based security structures and other stakeholders to combat crime and protect lives and property across the state.
