He was first detained at the police force headquarters in Abuja on March 3, 2023, after he was arrested in Benin Republic and on April 2, 2023, he was moved to Anambra, Southeast Nigeria.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/police-move-to-re-arrest-nnamdi-emeh-nigerian-who-exposed-organ-trafficking-ring-in-anambra-command-after-likely-release-on-bail-monday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-move-to-re-arrest-nnamdi-emeh-nigerian-who-ex

Southeast Nigeria has experienced a rise in violent attacks in recent years, often blamed on separatists trying to break away from the West African nation to form an independent country.

Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/195722/4-killed-in-car-bomb-hitting-convoy-in-southeast-Nigeria