Four arrested after murder of Cameroonians in Anambra
Three Cameroonian nationals were murdered in Anambra State, leading to a police investigation and multiple arrests. The Anambra State Police Command, led by spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, apprehended four more suspects after earlier detaining two individuals. The arrests took place in a shrine following a gun duel with security operatives. Police recovered weapons and charms from the suspects during the operation. The investigation is ongoing as authorities search for additional suspects.
What happened
- The murder of three Cameroonian nationals in Anambra State led to a police investigation and arrests.
- The victims were reportedly kidnapped and murdered in November 2025, with their bodies later found in a river.
- Four suspects, including Chukwuemeka Emmanuel (Ugoebenajah), Nwabunne Bright, Chinecherem Chiama, and Michael Ekwunife, were arrested at a shrine in Nando after a gun battle on February 13, 2026.
- Weapons, ammunition, and criminal charms were recovered from the suspects during the operation.
- The police are still searching for fleeing gang members, including the prime suspect, Uchenna Mmaduamaka Nicholas.
