Four former operatives of the Anambra State security outfit, Operation Udo-ga-achi, have been arraigned before the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court sitting in Awka.
The accused, Emmanuel Samson (29), Jude Obasi (43), Michael Ndudirim (28), and Ezinwanne Nweke (27), were arraigned for allegedly assaulting a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in the state.
The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, filed a seven-count charge against the defendant for conspiring to commit felony, indecently assaulting, inflicting physical injuries, stripping, and unlawfully intimidating a corps member at Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area.
However, the four defendants pleaded not guilty to all counts, which subsequently led to the Presiding Chief Magistrate, U.E. Onochie, granting them bail after an application by the defence counsel
“This case is hereby adjourned to the 14th day of January, 2026, for definite hearing,” the magistrate ruled.
Recall that armed operatives of Operation Udo-ga-achi, the Anambra State security network were captured in a viral video invading a corps member’s lodge and assaulting a female corps member, identified as Jennifer Elohor.
After an internal investigation by the Anambra State Government, eight operatives were reportedly dismissed.
However, only four out of eight dismissed operatives were arraigned.
