Police arrest three suspected notorious armed robbers in Enugu
The police command in Enugu State has arrested three suspected notorious armed robbers and recovered arms and ammunition.
In a statement on Friday in Enugu, the command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, said that the suspects were all men and aged 39, 22 and 21.
Mr Ndukwe said that while the 39-year-old suspect and the 22-year-old suspect were arrested at a hideout at New Artisan, Enugu, on January 23, the 21-year-old was arrested on January 31, following confessional statements of the others.
He said that the police recovered two locally-made pistols and eight live ammunition from the suspects.
“Their arrest was actualised through the combined efforts of police operatives and detectives of Enugu State Police Command, respectively serving in Awkunanaw Police Division and Anti-Robbery Section of the command.
“The suspects confessed to have perpetrated acts of armed robbery and other heinous crimes in different parts of Enugu metropolis,” the spokesman said.
He gave the assurance that the suspects would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigations into the case.
Mr Ndukwe said that the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ammani, praised the police officers involved in the arrest, and asked the residents for information that would help the command.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Ex-militants in Ondo declare support for PDP Reps candidate Kolade Akinjo
The former militants appealed to voters to shun hate speech and violent utterances, and deliberate on issues of performance.
Politics
Shettima missing as Tinubu’s campaign train hits Ekiti
Mr Bola Tinubu, who spent less than an hour at the campaign venue, made no mention of the vice presidential candidate’s whereabout.
Politics
I trust Appeal Court to set aside Osun tribunal judgement: Adeleke
The Osun election petition tribunal had nullified the July 16, 2022, governorship election of Mr Adeleke.
Politics
BVAS: INEC to conduct mock accreditation in three senatorial zones in Enugu
The mock accreditation is scheduled for February 4 in six LGAs across the three senatorial districts in the state.
Politics
IBB, Abdulsalami, other region elders will be disgraced; they are paperweight, northern govs far more powerful: El-Rufai
The Kaduna governor described the northern elders as liars who cannot win “even councilorship position” if they contest for election.
NationWide
IGP Baba orders nationwide arrest of naira sellers
The police chief vowed arrest and prosecution of anyone caught selling the naira to Nigerians.
