From Ifeoma Ejiofor
Police Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Awkuzu, acting on information obtained from an armed suspect in custody, have arrested Monday Onoja, Sanusi Muhammed, Kenneth Nwokpu
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Anambra command, Tochukwu Ikenga (SP) revealed this in a press statement.
He said that the arrested suspects are all males and are within the age bracket of 27 – 32 years.
“The team also recovered one automatic pump action gun, and items suspected to have been stolen from victims which include a white Mercedes Benz C300 4matic car with Reg No: KWC 140, ash Lexus 350 car with Reg No: 669 CY and two exotic phones.
“The operatives have expanded investigations and emplaced every necessary measure to arrest other gang members that are currently at large.
“This development highlights the Command’s proactive approach to potentially disrupting all criminal networks in the State,” Ikenga stressed.
In another development, police operatives attached to the Otolo- Nnewi Police Station have arrested twenty year old Nnaji Chukwuka, in Nnewi .
The PPRO said he is a member of an armed robbery gang/syndicate/Motorcycle snatcher terrorizing Nnewichi, Nnewi North LGA.
One machete and one Honda Cub 120 motorcycle was recovered from him.
Ikenga said that the arrest follows the painstaking efforts of the operatives who have monitored the pattern of the criminal operations and based on a series of complaints about the activities of the gang in the area.
He said that the suspect has made useful statements that is aiding the investigation for possible arrest of the other gang members.
“Meanwhile, the owner of the stolen motorcycle has been identified and the bike released accordingly,” he said .