The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Ifeanyi Jeremiah Obi, for allegedly stealing five Android mobile phones from hotels in Awka, Isuaniocha and Mgbakwu.
He was arrested in the early hours of October 25, 2026, by operatives of the Amanuke Division after investigations into repeated complaints of phone theft in the areas.
Spokesperson of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said surveillance camera footage reviewed by the police allegedly linked the suspect to the thefts.
Ikenga said the suspect confessed during interrogation to stealing five Android phones from different hotels in the communities.
He added that investigation is ongoing to recover the phones, ascertain the full extent of the alleged crimes and establish if other persons were involved.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, said the Command remains committed to protecting lives and property, and urged hotel owners, business operators and residents to be vigilant, improve their security measures and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
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