Police authorities in Anambra State have arrested a suspected member of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militia wing of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB).
According to a statement issued by the spokesman of the command, Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect was taken into custody following an early morning intelligence-led operation on 20th November 2025.
He said police operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu apprehended the suspect named Friday Nnamdi Anyikame, male, 25 years, in Ihiala and recovered 2 (two) pump-action firearms and 29 (twenty-nine) live cartridges.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being an active member of Eastern Security Network (ESN) and revealed that he operated from a criminal camp located in Ogbaru Local government of the State.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, while commending the operatives for their swift and coordinated response, ordered an immediate intensification of security surveillance and targeted raid operations across the State.
He further assured residents that the Command is already closing in on other fleeing members of the gang and is determined to dismantle their criminal network in Anambra.
The CP urged residents in Anambra to remain vigilant and continue to support the Police with timely and actionable information that will aid ongoing security operations.
