Police Hunt Woman Who Abducted Toddler In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has appealed to the public for information that could assist in rescuing a 3-year-old boy allegedly stolen by an unidentified woman in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area.

In a statement on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the child, identified as Chimaobi Nwadike, was stolen while in the custody of his mother.

The statement read, “The Anambra State Police Command seeks assistance from the public, especially residents of Anambra State, regarding a case of child theft that occurred on 26th September 2025 at Obosi, Idemili North LGA.

“Preliminary information reveals that the victim, Master Chimaobi Nwadike, a 3-year-old boy, was stolen by an unidentified woman while in the custody of his mother.

police station “The Command is calling on anyone with useful information on the whereabouts of the child or the suspect to kindly report to the nearest police station or call the Command’s emergency numbers.”

Also, the Command arrested Okwuchukwu Ezimuo, male, aged 45, for allegedly stabbing his relative to death over a family land dispute in Umunocha Village, Awka-Etiti, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.

The suspect struck the deceased, identified as Joseph Dike, a 65-year-old, on the chest during a quarrel over the land dispute on Monday evening, said the command.