Police nab suspect for kidnapping, raping victim in Anambra, recover firearm

The Police Command successful Anambra has arrested a suspect, Okechukwu Chinweko, implicit alleged abduction, rape, and unlawful possession of a firearm successful Umudike community, Awka South Local Government Area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, successful the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this successful a connection connected Tuesday successful Awka.

“Anambra constabulary operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, successful the aboriginal hours of May 16, acting connected credible information, stormed an identified hideout successful Umudike community, Awka, and arrested 1 Okechukwu Chinweko, male, aged 30.

“The suspect, popularly known arsenic ‘Bullet,’ was arrested implicit alleged engagement successful a lawsuit of abduction, rape, and unlawful possession of a firearm,” helium said.

Ikenga revealed that the fishy had a tattoo connected 1 limb with the inscription “Bullet.”

He said that during the operation, the operatives recovered 1 locally fabricated Beretta pistol and 8 rounds of 9mm unrecorded ammunition.

The constabulary spokesperson said that preliminary accusation revealed that the fishy was identified successful transportation with an incidental that occurred connected May 2, 2026, during which helium allegedly abducted and raped a pistillate earlier constabulary operatives rescued her.

“The unfortunate was recovered with varying degrees of injuries connected her body, portion the fishy fled the scene,” helium said.
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