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 have arrested one Chigbo Umeugokwe, male, 20 years old, of Umuezeiyi village, Achina, Aguata LGA, on November 11, 2025.
The suspect, according to a statement from the Anambra State Police Command Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, allegedly invaded a shop in the same community, on October 29, 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 ₦30,000 from the shop.
During interrogations, the suspect was said to have made a voluntary confessional statement.
One locally made single-barrel gun, one small axe and one red polo shirt used as a face mask were recovered from him, the report said.
Police said he would be arraigned in court on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, as part of the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice for the victim and bringing offenders to account.
