Anambra: Police arrest 48-year-old woman with N12m in cash

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 48-year-old pistillate aft she was allegedly recovered with N12 cardinal successful currency during a stop-and-search cognition on the Nkpor–Idiani–Abatete Road.

According to information expert Zagazola Makama, the suspect, identified arsenic Mrs Chinwe Okonkwo, an indigene of Imo State, was arrested astatine astir 1:24 p.m. connected Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Makama said unit of the Safer Highway squad were conducting regular stop-and-search operations on the roadworthy erstwhile they intercepted Okonkwo.

The officers reportedly recovered N12 cardinal successful her possession and questioned her astir the root of the money.

“The fishy was incapable to supply a satisfactory relationship of the root of the funds,” Makama said.

The recovered wealth was registered arsenic an exhibit, portion Okonkwo was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Awka.

Anambra: Police apprehension 48-year-old pistillate with N12m successful cash