Anambra: Police hunt gunmen behind abduction

Anambra State Police Command has launched operations to apprehend the armed hoodlums involved in the abduction of a yet-to-be-identified resident in Awka, the state capital.

The incident, it was gathered, occurred on Friday, when the victim was abducted near his residence by three armed men operating in an unregistered Toyota Highlander. The hoodlums whisked the him away after shooting indiscriminately.

A trending video circulating online, showed when the three armed men operating in a stainless coloured Toyota Highlander without a plate number shot indiscriminately and abducted the victim

In a press statement on Saturday, the Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the Command has intercepted the video and has assured that its operatives shall leave no stone unturned in making sure that the victim is rescued alive.

Ikenga said the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, hails the courage of the good-spirited individual who took the video as it is assisting in the rescue operations of the kidnapped victim.

He said, “The Anambra State Police Command will leverage on the viral video of the criminal operations of three armed men who operated in a stainless colored Highlander without a plate number, shot indiscriminately and abducted an unsuspecting victim in the early hours of June 27, 2025 at Awka for investigations.

“Given the above, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has hailed the bravery of the individual who recorded the video, as it is aiding the rescue operations and potentially helping to save the kidnapped victim.

“The CP noted that such courageous act demonstrates the impact of community involvement in supporting Law Enforcement efforts.

“The Command aims to identify the suspects, gather evidence, and potentially apprehend those involved in the criminal activities.”