Police Arrest Six Suspects, Recover Stolen Motorcycle, Firearms In Enugu

Police in Enugu State say they have arrested six male suspects involved in armed robbery, motorcycle snatching, and cult-related activities.

The command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Saturday in Enugu that the arrests were made during multiple operations.

The statement revealed that the operation led to the recovery of two firearms, seven live rounds of ammunition, a stolen motorcycle, and other incriminating exhibits.

The statement said that on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police operatives attached to the Crack Tactical Squad of the Command, while on routine patrol in the Abakpa area of Enugu, intercepted a male suspect riding a black motorcycle and exhibiting suspicious behaviour.

“The suspect, identified as Tochukwu Edeh (male, 27), was searched, leading to the recovery of a locally fabricated pistol loaded with seven rounds of .9mm ammunition, concealed in a black bag in his possession.”

The police went ahead to disclose that in a separate operation on August 10, 2025, at about 5:00 a.m., operatives of the Command’s Anti-Cultism Squad, acting on the confessions of two notorious suspects already in custody for armed robbery and cultism, arrested three additional male suspects: Odoh Friday (aged 24), Okamkpa Onyeka Chukwu (aged 22), and Uzor Okwudili (aged 23).

“All confessed to being members of the Black Axe confraternity. Recovered exhibits include one locally made single-barrel pistol, one expended cartridge, three blue candle sticks, and quantities of weeds suspected to be cannabis.”

He further disclosed that “in another operation on August 9, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., operatives attached to the Oji-River Police Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), arrested two male suspects: Kosi Ani (aged 22) and Ahmed Ibrahim (aged 29), while they were attempting to sell a snatched Topway motorcycle.

“The arrest and recovery of the motorcycle followed the operatives’ prompt response to credible intelligence. During interrogation, the suspects confessed to having robbed a commercial motorcyclist of the bike at about 9:00 p.m. the previous day.”

According to the statement, “discreet investigations into the cases are ongoing. The arrested suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.”

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has commended the operatives for their gallant efforts, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering commitment to fighting crime and ensuring the safety of all residents.

He also urged citizens to continue supporting the Police with credible information to help strengthen public safety and security.