The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Olisa Oyelu, also known as “Obele,” over alleged involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery linked to a 2023 kidnapping incident that resulted in the death of a victim. The arrest was made by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department in the early hours of September 23, 2026, following sustained intelligence gathering and investigation.

According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Oyelu was allegedly an active member of a notorious armed robbery and kidnapping gang led by a suspected criminal known as “Pincode.” Police said Oyelu was the last identified member of the gang to be arrested in connection with the 2023 incident.

The police said investigations into the case began after the kidnapping and were aimed at identifying and prosecuting everyone allegedly connected with the crime. Pincode and four other suspects are already in custody and awaiting the determination of the court, according to the command. Oyelu is expected to be handed over to the correctional centre after the conclusion of the investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Ama, commended the investigators for their work and urged residents to continue providing credible information to security agencies. Police said the investigation remains ongoing, while the allegations against Oyelu have yet to be determined by a court.