Police Track Down Suspect Who Allegedly Burgled Parish House And Stole Priest’s Valuables

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, identified as Chiduben Anyigo, over an alleged burglary and theft involving a reverend father at a parish house in the state.

The suspect was reportedly apprehended on October 30, 2026, by operatives of the Okpoko Police Division, working alongside members of the Anambra Vigilante Group attached to Relief Market.

According to the police, the arrest followed credible intelligence linking Anyigo to an incident at St. Hilary Parish House, Owelle-Aja, Awada, Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area, where valuables belonging to a reverend father were allegedly stolen.

The police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that the items recovered from the suspect included an iPhone 16 Plus and ₦150,070 in cash.

Ikenga explained that preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect allegedly broke into the parish house and made away with the recovered valuables.

He added that the suspect made useful statements during interrogation, which are expected to assist investigators in establishing further details surrounding the incident.

The police spokesperson also confirmed that the victim had been contacted and positively identified the recovered items as his belongings.

The command is expected to continue its investigation into the case. It is important to note that the suspect remains an accused person and has not been convicted by a court.