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Anambra police arrest suspect linked to fatal 2023 kidnapping

Source: Punch Nigeria · 25 Sep 2026, 01:14 UTC
Anambra police arrest suspect linked to fatal 2023 kidnapping
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

Police in Anambra have arrested 25-year-old Olisa Oyelu over alleged links to a gang blamed for a 2023 kidnapping in which a person was killed. The supplied material does not identify the victim or provide details of the arrest, charges or the suspect’s response.

Police in Anambra State have arrested 25-year-old Olisa Oyelu in connection with a gang allegedly responsible for a 2023 kidnapping that resulted in a death, Punch Nigeria reports. The police linked Oyelu to what the report describes as a notorious gang. The source material does not name the person who died, identify the alleged kidnappers’ other victims, or explain where the arrest took place.

It also does not say whether Oyelu has been charged in court, whether other suspects remain wanted, or what evidence investigators say connects him to the incident. No comment from Oyelu or a lawyer representing him is included. The allegations have not been tested in court.

The available report gives no further account of the investigation or the next legal steps.

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