By Ovat Abeng
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Gender unit, Awka with the assistance of the local community security outfit, has arrested one Chigbo Umeugokwe, male, 20 years old, of Umuezeiyi Village, Achina, Aguata Local Government Area of the State for alleged armed robbery, rape of 13-year-old girl.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Tuesday, said the suspect was arrested on 11th November 2025.
Ikenga said the suspect allegedly invaded a shop in the same community, on 29th October 2025 with a locally made single – barrel gun and a small axe.
He was said to have worn a red polo shirt which he fashioned into a face mask and abducted a 13-year old girl, took her to a nearby bush where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The suspect also allegedly carted away the sum of N30,000 from the shop.
During interrogations, the suspect made a voluntary confessional statement. The following exhibits were also recovered from him: one locally made single-barrel gun, one small axe, and one red polo shirt used as a face mask.
He will be arraigned in court on Wednesday, 19th November 2025, as part of the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice for the victim and bringing offenders to account, the PPRO assured.
