Police Arrest Suspected Serial Phone Thief, Linked to Hotel Thefts in Three Anambra Communities

By Elochukwu Benjamin |IchieTimes

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Ifeanyi Jeremiah Obi, over alleged multiple cases of mobile phone theft at hotels in Awka, Isuaniocha and Mgbakwu communities.

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

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement, saying the suspect reportedly confessed during interrogation to stealing five Android phones from hotels in the affected communities.

Ikenga said investigations were ongoing to recover the stolen phones, establish the full extent of the alleged offences and identify other persons who might be connected to the incidents.

He said the State Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.

The Command 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 Command further assured the public that investigations would be pursued diligently and that further developments would be communicated as the case progressed