Police in Anambra State have arrested a 49-year-old man, Nnamdi Anyaji, for allegedly killing his mother, Dorathy Anyaji, during a dispute over proceeds from a cassava business.
The tragic incident occurred in Amudo Village, Ekwulobia, in Aguata Local Government Area.
After the act, Nnamdi reportedly tried to take his own life but was restrained by neighbors who arrived in time to stop him. He was subsequently arrested.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, Anambra State Police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga said, “Police operatives attached to the Ekwulobia Divisional Police Station on April 11, 2025 by 1.40pm, arrested one Nnamdi Anyaji ‘M’ aged 49 years of Amudo Village, Ekwulobia who attempted to take his own life after killing his mother Mrs Dorathy Anyaji of the same address aged 68 years.”
Ikenga also stated that an axe was recovered at the scene of the crime.
“The operatives also recovered one Axe at the scene. Preliminary information revealed that the squabble started when the suspect accused the deceased of being dishonest about the money realised from a cassava business.”
He added that the suspect is being held in custody and placed under close watch to prevent another suicide attempt.
“Meanwhile, the suspect is in custody and under close monitoring so as not to commit suicide and would be charged to court after the investigation.”
In a separate operation, police raided a drug camp in Umuokpala Village, Orumba North Local Government Area, arresting 12 suspects in connection with illicit drug activities.
According to Ikenga, “The police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad, Enugu-Ukwu in the early hours of April 11, acting on credible information raided a criminal drugs camp at Umuokpala Village in Orumba North LGA, arrested 12 suspects selling and taking hard drugs, recovered some sizeable quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, illicit drugs and other implicating items.”
He listed the suspects as Ifeanyi Bernard, Emmanuel Ugwu, Thankgod Kelechi, Umeh Chidera, Aguiyi Onyeka, Onyeka Martin, Festus Ihezie, Chibundu Nicholas, Solomon Obiefule, Chibundu Daniel, Neke Shedrack, and Nwazufu Kingsley — all males aged between 20 and 29 years.
“The suspects have been handed over to Operatives of Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for necessary action,” he said.
