Police Nab 4 Criminal Suspects In Enugu

Posted by African Examiner Crime Watch, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Thursday, April 1st, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police Command under the watch of Commissioner, Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, have arrested four (4) male criminal suspects Involved in various crimes.

According to the Command, the offences ranges from armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearm, burglary, stealing and cultism.

The state police public Relations officer, PPRO, Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in Enugu said their arrest led to the recovery of three (3) firearms with nine (9) live cartridges and stolen items.

He stated a break down and brief description of the arrests show that: On 29/03/2021 at about 1430hrs, Operatives attached to No. 3-PMF Enugu, while on routine patrol duty in Nsude-Udi area of Enugu/Awka Road, intercepted and arrested one Chinobi Nwalam aged 25, of No. 6, Jerome Street, Abakpa-Nike Enugu, in a Toyata Hiace commuter bus and recovered one (1) locally-made double-barrel pistol with two (2) live cartridges.

“The suspect, who was handed over to 9th Mile Police Division for further investigation, confessed to being a member of an armed robbery gang and led Police Operatives attached to the Division to their criminal hideout in Udi Town.

According to the him, “the criminal suspects on sighting the Operatives engaged them in a gun duel, which resulted in one of the suspects sustaining gunshots injuries and later confirmed dead in the hospital, while others escaped.

“One (1) locally-made cut-to-size gun with seven (7) live cartridges* and *three (3) different makes of mobile phones, were further recovered.

“Similarly, Police Operatives attached to the Command’s Anti-Cult Squad, Nsukka Unit, on 25/03/2021 at about 0430hrs, arrested one Nwachukwu Emeka aged 32, of No. 7, Amagwu Umuachumo Street, Nsukka, alleged to be a member of Vikings Confraternity cult group and a deadly criminal gang operating within Nsukka and its environs.

He said Preliminary investigation shows that the suspect confessed to being a member of the said cult group and criminal gang, while one (1) locally-made cut-to-size gun was recovered from him.

In another development, Police Operatives attached to Isi-Uzo Police Division on 23/03/2021 at about 1500hrs*, arrested one Kingsley Odo aged 18m and Dabere Ezeoba aged 19, both of Neke-Uno in Isi-Uzo L.G.A., alleged to have burgled some traders’ shops at Neke on 22/03/2021 and stole cash sum of N8, 000.00 and different items in the shops.

“They both confessed to the crime, while two (2) rolls of electric cables and other items of electrical installations, one (1) White and Lovely body lotion, four (4) pairs of black socks, one (1) bottle of Champion perfume, one (1) Spring and Eva Soap each, five (5) pieces of toothbrush, two (2) pieces of Sunshine air freshener and one (1) piece of MyMy toothpaste, were recovered from them.

“All the suspects would be charged to court on conclusion of investigations.

“The CP, while commending the efforts of the Operatives, has charged them to sustain the tempo. He also reaffirms the Command’s commitment to rid the State of unrepentant criminal elements and their activities.

“He therefore, enjoins residents of the State to remain law-abiding, vigilant and promptly report suspected criminals and their activities to the nearest Police Station or by calling the Command’s emergency hotlines .