The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a 16-year-old boy, Favour Ayogu, who was allegedly abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State and later abandoned near a security checkpoint in Onitsha.
The rescue followed a joint security operation conducted on the evening of Sunday, September 13, 2026, after a patrol team intercepted the teenager at Ekene Junction along Oguta Road, Onitsha.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, September 14, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who said the boy was reportedly dropped from a black Toyota Highlander SUV by unidentified persons close to the security checkpoint.
According to Ikenga, the swift intervention of the joint patrol team enabled the police to rescue the teenager and prevent further harm to him.
He said the command had consequently intensified surveillance and intelligence-led operations aimed at identifying, tracing and arresting the suspected abductors.
The police spokesman appealed to members of the public, particularly residents of Igboeze South and Ibagwa-Aka in Enugu State, who might have information about the boy’s family, to contact the nearest police station or the Anambra State Police Command.
The statement said the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, commended the joint patrol team for its vigilance and professionalism in responding to the situation.
According to Ikenga, the Commissioner further directed personnel to sustain intelligence-led patrols, strategic checkpoints and coordinated security operations across the state.
The command also reassured residents and visitors of its commitment to protecting lives and property, responding swiftly to distress situations and ensuring that criminal elements have no safe haven in Anambra State.
