There was jubilation in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Sunday following the arrest of a suspected deadly kidnapper and armed robber, Nzube Anagwu, popularly known as Italian.
Anagwu, 35, is said to be a member of the gang of the late kidnap kingpin, Johnson Igwedibia, popularly known as Don Wanny, who terrorised the people of Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa states before he was shot dead by security personnel in 2018.
A police source told our correspondent on Sunday that Anagwu, who had been on the wanted list of the police for a long time, was nabbed by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command at the Control Post roundabout in Owerri.
According to the source, victims of the suspect’s deadly activities have been trooping to the command headquarters to give testimonies about his activities.
A correspondent gathered that other suspects in custody equally identified the suspect as a dreaded kidnapper.
It was also learnt that on sighting the SARS personnel led by its Commander, Godfrey Victor, the suspect opened fire on them.
In the ensuing battle, the kidnap kingpin fell to the superior fire power of the SARS personnel.
Having sustained serious injuries during the gun duel with the police, Anagwu was rushed to hospital for treatment.
