From Ifeoma Ejiofor
Operatives of Anambra State Police command attached to Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Akwuzu, in the early hours of Monday intercepted a four-man.gang while on night patrol along the Agu Awka/Ifite Awka axis,
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the command, Tocuhukwu Ikenga (SP) revealed this in a press statement.
Ikenga said that the criminal syndicate specializes in robbing unsuspecting residents, particularly students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, of their phones and other valuables.
“The suspects include: Nnaji Chidera ‘m’ 19 years, Chijioke Mmaduabuchi ‘m’ 21 years, Wisdom Ogbonna ‘m’ 19 years and Afamefuna Egbe ‘m’ 20 years.
“Exhibits recovered are, 9 brands of phones including the victim’s iPhone, one laptop, two tricycles with registration numbers LSD 464 QP and BLF 552 VH, four different tricycle plate numbers and a substance suspected to be a hard drug.
“The Operatives upon interrogation of the suspects confessed to being part of a criminal syndicate that specialises in robbing students within the Awka axis. They further revealed that the multiple tricycle plate numbers found with them were usually used to disguise their operational vehicles whenever they embarked on armed robbery.”
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu(CP) while commending the operatives for their swift response, urged youths to desist from crime.
He warned that the Command will not relent in ensuring that criminals face the full weight of the law.