The Anambra State Police Command has ordered the issuance of queries to the Divisional Police Officer of the 3-3 Police Station and a Deputy Superintendent of Police following the alleged disappearance of an armed robbery suspect from police custody.

The Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Oji Ama, also directed the immediate commencement of disciplinary proceedings against an Inspector of Police over the incident.

The directives followed a viral video alleging that a robbery suspect who had been arrested and brought to the station could no longer be accounted for.

CP Intervenes After Viral Video

According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the commissioner took the action on Monday, October 5, 2026, after personally interviewing the complainant and the police officers involved.

The command said the allegation was serious and capable of undermining public confidence in the police.

Ama reportedly stressed that the command would not tolerate unprofessional conduct, dereliction of duty, abuse of office or any compromise of established police procedures.

X-Squad Begins Investigation

The commissioner directed the command’s X-Squad to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s arrest, detention and documentation.

The investigation is also expected to establish what happened to the suspect after he was brought to the 3-3 Police Station and determine the roles and responsibilities of the officers involved.

The police said the investigation would cover the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s subsequent whereabouts.

Police Move to Locate Suspect

The command said necessary operational measures had been put in place to facilitate the arrest of the suspect.

It also assured members of the public that the outcome of the investigation would be communicated once the facts had been established.

The police did not disclose the identity of the suspect or provide details of the robbery allegation for which he was initially arrested.

Police Warn Against Unverified Claims

The Commissioner of Police cautioned members of the public against circulating unverified information that could prejudice the ongoing investigation.

He reiterated that accountability was a key part of his leadership approach and that no police officer was above scrutiny or the established disciplinary process.

The command said the investigation would determine what actually happened and whether any officer breached police procedures.