Police arrest Anambra man caught in viral video threatening violence

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Oluchukwu Anyaoku, after a video emerged online in which he was allegedly seen issuing threats of violence and vowing to destroy all police formations in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

In a press statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was traced, arrested and taken into custody for questioning, after the video he was seen making the threats went viral.

Ikenga added that the police operatives attached to the Obosi Division arrested the suspect on Tuesday, immediately after intercepting the video, adding that the operatives also recovered a firearm and a cutlass in his possession.

He said, “The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Oluchukwu Anyaoku, following the emergence of a viral online video in which the suspect was allegedly issuing threats of violence and vowing to destroy all police formations in Obosi, Idemili North LGA.

“The police operatives attached to the Obosi Division on December 2, 2025 acted immediately after intercepting the video.

“The suspect was traced, arrested and taken into custody for questioning. The operatives also recovered a firearm and a cutlass in his possession.

“Meanwhile, preliminary observations indicate that the suspect may require professional medical evaluation, and appropriate procedures are being followed in this regard.”

According to him, the case is being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka for a comprehensive investigation and review of available information already obtained about the incident.

PUNCH Online on Tuesday reported that the Anambra State Police Command arrested one Emmanuel Osuigwe, described as a suspected member of a proscribed secessionist group, during an intelligence-led operation in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state.

Ikenga said operatives of the command attached to the Ozubulu Police Division, working in collaboration with the Ozubulu Central Vigilante, arrested the suspect on November 30.

Ikenga said the suspect had escaped from their criminal hideout in Ukpor in Nnewi South LGA, following a disagreement with other members.

He added that the arrest followed heightened security surveillance and raid operations ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, across the state.