Anambra State Police Command has announced that its operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, in the early hours of Tuesday, 15th July 2025, arrested one Gospel Ozioma Nneto, male, aged 31, and a notorious leader of a proscribed armed separatist group; following a series of coordinated operations across different parts of the state.
A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, explained that in another operation, the Divisional Police Officers of Nimo and Nteje, in collaboration with local vigilante operatives, successfully rescued three kidnapped victims held by suspected armed hoodlums, adding that items recovered from the operations were One pump-action gun and one dagger, while the arrested suspect was a known terrorist, kidnapper and armed robber, and a confirmed member of the proscribed separatist group.
During interrogation, the police said the suspect confessed to being a photographer for the group, operating from a camp known as “Mother Valley” located in the Orsumogho – Orsu axis, adding that he is currently undergoing further interrogation as discreet investigations continue to uncover his criminal network.
The Anambra Police said it remains resolute in its mission to ensure the safety and security of all residents and visitors to the state.
