Police arrest two over ‘killing of 80-year-old woman’ in Anambra

The Anambra police command says it has arrested two suspects over the killing of Theresa Igbojonu, an 80-year-old woman, in Ihiala LGA of the state.

A statement on Tuesday by Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in the state, said one of the suspects was apprehended on Saturday.

Ikenga said the woman’s son saw the suspect driving his mother’s missing motorcycle and alerted the police.

He said the suspects identified as Chidiebere Igboanugo and Emmanuel Ibeabuchi, tied up the woman on both legs and her mouth before killing and stealing her black CG motorcycle.

Ikenga, who noted that two other suspects are currently at large, added that Ikioye Orutugu, the commissioner of police in the state, has directed that the case be transferred to the state criminal investigation department (SCID) for further investigation.

“Today 8th April 2025, the Ihiala divisional police station have in custody one Chidiebere Igboanugo and Emmanuel Ibeabuchi all males from Umunwaji Ogboro, Ihiala over the murder of an 80 years old woman,” the statement reads.

“The victim, late Mrs Theresa Igbojonu of the same village was tied on both the legs and mouth before her murder. Meanwhile, a black CG motorcycle allegedly stolen from the deceased has been recovered.

“Investigation of the incident has been ongoing since the receipt of the complaint on 2nd April 2025 by 11.30 pm. Meanwhile, a joint security team during a patrol in Ihiala had earlier arrested Chidiebere Igboanugo on 5th April 2025 when the deceased son sighted the stolen motorcycle being driven by the suspect along Ezego junction in Ihiala.

“Upon interrogation of Chidiebere, the security operatives acted swiftly yesterday 7th April 2025 and arrested Emmanuel Ibeabuchi, whom Chidiebere mentioned as part of the gang that committed the crime. Further information revealed that two other suspects known as Alla and Emeka, currently at large are part of their gang members.”