The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended three suspected armed robbers and recovered two stolen vehicles, a pump-action gun, and other valuables linked to the suspects.
The breakthrough was disclosed in a statement released on Monday in Awka by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga.
According to Ikenga, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) based in Awkuzu arrested the suspects on May 30 at Agukwu-Nri in Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The operation followed actionable intelligence obtained from a robbery suspect already in police custody.
The suspects were identified as Monday Onoja, Sanusi Muhammed, and Kenneth Nwokpu, all males between the ages of 27 and 32.
Items recovered during the arrest include a white Mercedes Benz C300 4Matic with registration number KWC 140, an ash-coloured Lexus 350 with registration number 669 CY, two high-end mobile phones, and a pump-action rifle.
“Police have expanded investigations and are working seriously to arrest other gang members at large,” Ikenga stated. “We are calling on the public to provide credible information that will assist us in fighting crime and criminality in the state.”
He added that the arrest demonstrates the command’s proactive efforts to rid Anambra of criminal elements and ensure the safety of residents.
“This development highlights the command’s proactive approach towards combating all forms of crimes in the state,” he said.
