Police arrest four suspects over plot to assassinate Anambra businessman and take over his landed properties

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four suspects over an alleged plot to murder a businessman and take over his landed properties in Ukwulu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state. 

The spokesperson for the command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, August 13, 2026 said two firearms and ammunition were recovered from the suspects.

According to the PPRO, the suspects, identified as Obiora Nwankwo, Chiadikobi Okoye, Emmanuel Mboko and Ifeanyi Obi, were arrested at different locations in Ukwulu and Amichi on Wednesday, August 12.

He said the arrests followed strategic intelligence emplacement of the state Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Ama.Ikenga added that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, in collaboration with Agunechemba security personnel. 

“The Anambra State Police Command has uncovered an alleged plot to m8rder a citizen and unlawfully take over his landed properties in Ukwulu, Dunukofia Local Government Area, following the strategic intelligence emplacement of the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips,” the statement read.

“The breakthrough was recorded on the evening of 12th August 2026, when operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, in collaboration with Agunechemba security personnel attached to Amichi, Nnewi, acting on credible intelligence, swiftly moved and disrupted the alleged criminal plot.

“The operation led to the arrest of four suspects identified as Obiora Nwankwo, male, 38 years; Chiadikobi Okoye, male, 36 years; Emmanuel Mboko, male, 42 years; and Ifeanyi Obi, male, 37 years respectively. 

“The suspects were arrested at different locations in Ukwulu and Amichi.

“During the operation,  two firearms and live ammunition were also recovered from the suspects.

“Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspects were allegedly linked to a plot to murder a citizen and subsequently take over his landed properties. 

“The Command is, however, conducting a thorough investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged conspiracy, identify other persons who may be connected to the plot and determine the specific roles played by each suspect.

“The suspects are currently in Police custody and will be made to face the full weight of the law upon the conclusion of investigations.

“To this end, the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, emphasized that the feat demonstrates the importance of the Command’s renewed intelligence-led policing strategy, which is designed to detect criminal threats early, disrupt planned attacks and prevent the loss of lives and property.”