The Anambra state police command has arrested an armed robbery syndicate that terrorizes residents of the state, Igbere TV reports.
A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Mohammed Haruna, states that on January 18, operatives attached to B’ Division Awka responded to a distress call of a robbery incident at Maja Awka and arrested one Chime Raymond Ugwu, 27, and a native of Amachala village, Enugu Ezike Nsuka in Enugu State.
According to Haruna, items recovered from the suspect include a cut to size locally made pistol and one cartridge. He said the suspect was beaten to stupor by the mob and was taken to a police hospital for treatment.
He said similarly on January 19, police operatives attached to Awada Division responded to a distress call of suspected armed robbers and arrested 26-year-old Ifeanyichukwu Okoye of Owelleaja community.
He said the suspect and his accomplices presently at large, allegedly stabbed a middle-aged man and snatched his phone at Owelleaja. Exhibit recovered from the suspect include one fabricated rifle.
