Police Arrest Woman Over Alleged Child Abuse, Rescue Four Children

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old woman, Anulika Onyeanusia, over an alleged case of child pornography in Onitsha, the commercial centre of the state.

The arrest followed the circulation of a disturbing video in which the suspect was allegedly seen using sex toys on a minor.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement on Thursday that operatives also rescued four children aged two, three, six and nine during the operation.

He said sex toys and other items relevant to the investigation were also recovered from the scene.

Ikenga said, “The Anambra State Police Command on September 10, 2026, acting on open-source intelligence concerning a disturbing trending video of a lady allegedly using sex toys on a minor, has arrested one Anulika Onyeanusia, a 36-year-old woman, in connection with an alleged case of child pornography in Onitsha, Anambra State.

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“The operation also led to the rescue of four children, aged two, three, six and nine years respectively, as well as the recovery of sex toys and other items relevant to the ongoing investigation.

“The suspect is currently in police custody as the Command intensifies its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged offence and the possible involvement of other persons.

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“The husband of the suspect is also undergoing interrogation to determine whether he has any connection with the alleged offence.”

According to Ikenga, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji, described the alleged act as unacceptable, particularly because it involved the exploitation and abuse of children who were unable to protect themselves.

Oji therefore directed a thorough investigation while ensuring that the rescued children receive appropriate care and protection.

The Command said its priority goes beyond investigation and prosecution to the safety, dignity and wellbeing of the rescued children.

It added that it would work with relevant child-protection and support agencies to provide the children with necessary care, protection, counselling and other support for their recovery.

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The Command also said the identities and privacy of the children would be protected throughout the process and that they would be treated with compassion and sensitivity.

It commended vigilante operatives in the area, bloggers and residents who provided information that assisted the investigation and led to the arrest of the suspect.

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