Anambra Police Arrest 32-Year-Old Over Five Phone Thefts in Hotels

The suspect

By Titus Eleweke

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Ifeanyi Jeremiah Obi, over alleged serial mobile phone thefts in hotels across Awka, Isuaniocha and Mgbakwu communities, with investigations linking him to the theft of five Android phones.

The suspect was arrested in the early hours of October 25, 2026, by operatives attached to the Amanuke Police Division following investigations into multiple reported cases of mobile phone theft and a review of video surveillance footage allegedly linking him to the incidents.

According to the statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in Awka,the suspect reportedly confessed during interrogation to stealing five Android phones from hotels in the affected communities.

The arrest followed investigations into the reported incidents, with the reviewed surveillance footage allegedly providing evidence linking the suspect to the thefts.

The police said further investigations had commenced to recover the stolen phones, establish the full extent of the alleged offences and determine whether other persons were involved in the incidents.

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.

He urged hotel operators, business owners and members of the public to strengthen their security measures, remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

The commissioner assured residents that the investigation would be pursued diligently, adding that further developments would be communicated as the process progressed.