26 October 2026 3:50 pm WAT
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 32-year-old Ifeanyi Jeremiah Obi, a suspected serial phone thief linked to multiple hotel thefts in Awka and environs.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
He said the suspect was arrested in the early hours of Sunday, October 25, by operatives attached to the Amanuke Police Division.
Ikenga disclosed that the arrest followed investigations into reported cases of mobile phone theft and review of video surveillance footage allegedly linking him to the incidents.
According to the police, the thefts were reported at hotels in Awka, Isuaniocha and Mgbakwu communities.
“During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to stealing five Android phones from hotels in the affected communities,” the statement reads in part.
The command has commenced further investigations to recover the stolen phones, establish the full extent of the alleged offences and identify any other persons connected to the incidents.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, urging hotel operators, business owners and members of the public to strengthen security measures and promptly report suspicious activities.
The command assured that investigations would be pursued diligently.
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