The Anambra State Police Command has arrested Oluchukwu Anyaoku, a suspect filmed in a viral video threatening violence and vowing to destroy police formations in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area.

 

In a statement released by the police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed that Anyaoku was apprehended following the video’s circulation online. The video, which showed the suspect issuing violent threats, quickly gained traction, prompting authorities to act swiftly.

 

On Tuesday, December 2, officers from the Obosi Division tracked down the suspect and arrested him. During the arrest, police recovered a firearm and a cutlass from his possession.

Ikenga said, “The Anambra State Police Command moved quickly after the video surfaced. The suspect was located, arrested, and taken into custody for questioning. A firearm and a cutlass were recovered from him.”

 

He further stated that initial assessments suggest Anyaoku may require a professional medical evaluation, and the necessary steps are being taken to ensure this is addressed.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Awka for a more thorough investigation.

 

This arrest follows another significant operation by Anambra police. On November 30, police operatives, in collaboration with the Ozubulu Central Vigilante, arrested Emmanuel Osuigwe, a suspected member of a proscribed secessionist group, in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. Osuigwe had reportedly fled his hideout in Ukpor, Nnewi South LGA, after a dispute with fellow members.

 

The arrest was part of a broader crackdown ordered by Anambra’s Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance security across the state.

 

SOURCE: Punch