By Chidinma Nwaoji
Ten Arrested Over Abduction, Murder of Anambra Pig Farmer
The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended 10 individuals suspected to be involved in the abduction and murder of a pig farmer, Ozor Chido, in Nimo, located in the Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.
According to the police, the victim was reportedly kidnapped by masked men on the morning of June 19, 2025, at his piggery. His body was later discovered lifeless near the same location on June 23.
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In a press statement issued on Sunday, the spokesperson for the command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed that officers from the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, carried out the arrests on Saturday following a thorough investigation.
DSP Tochukwu Ikenga,
Ikenga stated, “On June 28, 2025, operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, arrested 10 suspects in connection with the investigation into the body recovered near a pig farm in Nimo, believed to be that of a kidnapped victim.”
He added that the suspects are currently undergoing questioning, and the police will proceed with further action based on intelligence gathered and directives from the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu.
“The public will be updated as more information becomes available,” Ikenga concluded.
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