Police arrest ex-convict over robbery of POS operators in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command arrested a 27-year-old ex-convict named Chidera Eleh, also known as "Timaya," on October 9, 2026, for his alleged involvement in motorcycle-assisted robberies in Awka, the state capital. Superintendent of Police Tochukwu Ikenga announced that the suspect was apprehended as part of ongoing intelligence-led operations against criminals using motorcycles to commit robberies and other offenses across the state.

During the operation, police recovered a motorcycle, an axe, a cutlass, and other incriminating items believed to be linked to the alleged criminal activities. Eleh is currently in police custody, and investigators are determining the extent of his involvement and identifying other potential accomplices. The Anambra Police Command has pledged to continue its efforts to protect lives and property and to apprehend criminals who engage in such criminal activities.