Nnenna John-Anozie has renewed her demand for an explanation of her husband’s disappearance, following Premium Times’ July report that police forwarded the investigation file to the Attorney-General of the Federation for legal review and possible prosecution.
In an account published by PUNCH on November 3, she said her husband, Chukwuemeka John-Anozie, had not been seen by the family since officers from the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad allegedly took him from their Lekki home on June 15, 2017.
She said the officers came from Awkuzu, Anambra State, and accused police authorities of failing to provide a satisfactory account of his fate despite petitions and court proceedings. These remain her allegations; IDNN has not independently established the circumstances of the alleged arrest or his subsequent whereabouts.
Case file reportedly reached Attorney-General’s office
Premium Times reported on July 25 that it reviewed documents showing police had forwarded the case file to the Attorney-General’s office for legal input and possible prosecution.
The newspaper reported an acknowledgement of receipt dated July 20 and a notice of compliance filed before the Federal High Court on July 22.
According to its account, the file contained investigation records, witness statements and legal advice. Its transfer does not, by itself, establish that charges were filed or a prosecution commenced.
Earlier judgment sought disclosure and further action
Earlier court reporting identified a September 24, 2025 judgment by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/865/2025.
PUNCH reported that the court directed the release of investigation reports and police legal advice, the forwarding of the file to the Attorney-General, and the handing over of officers found culpable for prosecution.
IDNN has not inspected the enrolled judgment and is relying on the published court account for its terms. The reported direction does not establish a criminal conviction against any officer.
Family still seeks an account of his fate
John-Anozie’s wife told PUNCH that police had previously claimed her husband died, but had not produced his remains or given the family a satisfactory explanation. IDNN has not independently verified her account of what police told her or established whether he is alive or dead.
Her renewed appeal seeks answers about what happened after the alleged arrest and action on the evidence gathered during the investigation.
IDNN has not directly contacted police, the Attorney-General’s office or the family’s lawyers. As of this November 3, 2026 review, IDNN had not verified a subsequent prosecution or a definitive account of John-Anozie’s fate.