DEVELOPINGCrime & Accidents · Awka
Anambra police arrest serial phone thief
Updated 19:30 WAT, · first published 26 Oct 2026, 16:16 WAT · 3 outlets reporting
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According to Linda Ikeji's Blog, the Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old suspected serial mobile phone thief. The Sun added that the suspect is Ifeanyi Jeremiah Obi and said he was linked to multiple hotel thefts in Awka and environs. Punch reported the arrest and noted the same suspect was involved in thefts at hotels in Awka and other communities. The police said the suspect was taken into custody after a series of arrests.
What we know
- 32-year-old Ifeanyi Jeremiah Obi arrested
- suspected serial phone thief
- linked to hotel thefts in Awka
- Anambra State Police Command
- Arrested in Anambra
Sources
- Report by Linda Ikeji's Blog – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
- Report by The Sun – The Sun,
- Report by Punch – Punch,
Updates
- – Story text revised
- – Developing story published – 3 outlets
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