The Inspector General of Police has taken a significant step towards complying with a Federal High Court judgment in the case surrounding the abduction and disappearance of Mr. John Chukwuemeka Anozie, who allegedly went missing after being abducted by operatives of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Anambra State in 2017.
At the resumed hearing of contempt proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/865/2025, Engr. Nnenna Anozie v. Inspector General of Police, before Justice Binta F.M. Nyako on Friday, counsel to the applicant, Vincent Adodo, disclosed that he was informed by the court of a notice of compliance filed by counsel to the Inspector General of Police, Stanley Nwodo.
According to the notice, the police have forwarded the case file, containing the legal advice and investigation report into the abduction and disappearance of Mr. Anozie, to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, in line with one of the orders contained in the Federal High Court judgment delivered on September 24, 2025.
The applicant’s legal team welcomed the development, describing it as an important milestone in the long-running search for justice, while urging the police authorities to fully implement the remaining aspects of the court’s judgment.
Among the outstanding orders, according to the applicant’s counsel, are the release of a Certified True Copy of the duplicate case file to Mrs. Nnenna Anozie, the arrest of two officers identified as ASP Anthony Obiozor Ikechukwu and Sergeant Ugochukwu Emeana, who were named as principal suspects in the alleged abduction, and their handover to the Attorney General for prosecution.
The applicant is also seeking enforcement of the court’s order directing the Inspector General of Police to pay ₦2 million damages awarded by the court for the violation of Mrs Anozie's right to freedom of information.
Reacting to the proceedings, Adodo commended the Inspector General of Police for complying with the directive to transmit the investigation file to the Attorney General, expressing optimism that the remaining orders would also be implemented.
He also praised Justice Nyako for what he described as compassion and commitment to ensuring justice for the applicant, whose husband allegedly disappeared after being taken by SARS operatives in Awkuzu, Anambra State, in June 2017 and has not been seen since.
According to the lawyer, the progress achieved in the matter is largely attributable to the court’s determination to ensure accountability and justice in the prolonged case.
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