The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old suspect, Mustapha Sani, in Awka and recovered an Infinix Android phone allegedly stolen in Adamawa State.
The arrest was carried out on October 19, 2026, by operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID), Awka, following intelligence-led policing efforts to track down the suspect.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga.
According to the statement, preliminary information indicated that the suspect allegedly dispossessed unsuspecting victims of their mobile phones in Adamawa State before fleeing to Anambra, where the stolen devices were reportedly intended for sale or personal use.
The police said the recovered Infinix phone was undergoing investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged theft.
The command added that further investigations had commenced to determine the suspect’s level of involvement and facilitate the return of the recovered device to its rightful owner.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, reiterated the command’s commitment to combating criminal activities, recovering stolen property and ensuring that suspects were brought to justice in accordance with the law.
He also assured residents and visitors to the state that the police would sustain intelligence-led operations and proactive policing to protect lives and property, enhance public safety and maintain law and order.
The police urged the public to continue supporting security agencies with useful information to aid efforts to prevent and combat crime.
The statement was dated October 22, 2026.
