Anambra Police Arrest Serial Offenders for Armed Robbery, Rape

In the early hours of June 15, 2024, police operatives attached to the Abagana division arrested two serial offenders wanted for alleged rape and armed robbery. The police recovered two locally made double-barrel guns, one locally made single-barrel gun, six live cartridges, and one Qlink motorcycle.

The suspects, Chukwuma Diji, also known as “Sympathy” or “Chi-boy,” aged 35, of Obinagu Umudun Village, Abagana, and Michael Edochie, also known as “Mikel,” aged 31, of Eziabunabu Umudun, Abagana, had been on the run since last year. In 2023, they allegedly raped a married woman in Obinagu, Abagana, and fled the community when security operatives attempted to arrest them.

On June 6, 2024, the suspects reportedly broke into an apartment belonging to a young lady, raped her and her friend at gunpoint, and forced one of the victims to transfer money to their account after the assault. Chukwuma and Michael have confessed to these crimes.

The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command, CP Nnaghe Itam, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a comprehensive investigation to ensure justice for the victims.

The suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

SP Tochukwu Ikenga,

Police Public Relations Officer,

Anambra State Command,

Awka.

June 16, 2024