Police Arrest Fleeing Armed Robbery Suspects, Recover Firearm, Ammunition, Others In Enugu

The police in Enugu State said it arrested three male suspects for vandalism and also recovered a firearm and ammunition in a different operation.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the Command, Daniel Ndukwe, on Friday in Enugu.

Ndukwe said acting on a tip-off, the operatives serving in Awkunanaw Police Division of the Command, on May 30, 2024, around 7.30 p.m., arrested three male suspects, comprising one Odeh Chijioke aged 26, Okwudili Onwe, aged 38, both of Ishielu L.G.A. of Ebonyi State, and Igwe Chidera aged 20, of Nkerefi in Nkanu East L.G.A.

The police spokesman said their arrest led to the recovery of yet-to-be quantified pieces of iron rails vandalized at the pedestrian crossing bridge at Holy Ghost/Ogbete Market, Enugu.

“In a different operation, Police Operatives serving in Awkunanaw Division of the Command, on May 29, 2024, around 10 p.m., swiftly responded to a distress call alleging the operation of armed robbers in a compound at Awkunanaw, Enugu.

“The quick response led to the averting of the criminal act and the recovery of a locally fabricated double-barreled gun loaded with two (2) live cartridges, which the suspects abandoned and escaped upon sighting the Operatives.

He said the arrested suspects would be arraigned and prosecuted once the investigation was concluded, while a discreet investigation is underway to apprehend the armed robbery suspects on the run.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has comended the citizens whose information on the criminal activities made the operational successes possible.

He, however, tasked the citizenry to continue to support the police by promptly reporting suspected criminals and their activities to the nearest Police Station. Or alternatively call the Command’s hotlines 08032003702, 08098880172, or 08086671202, or send emails to infoenugupolice@gmail.com.