Police arrest armed robbery suspects, recover firearms in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu State has conducted multiple operations apprehending two armed robbery suspects and recovered five firearms.

The Command also recovered two live cartridges, a snatched tricycle and other incriminating items.

The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement on Thursday in Enugu said that these achievements underscore the Command’s commitment to ensuring a safe and crime-free yuletide.

Ndukwe said that police operatives from the Abakpa Division, in collaboration with the Neighbourhood Watch Group, on Nov. 22, 2024, around 10:30p.m. nabbed a male suspect, Daniel Aniude, 29.

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According to him, the suspect and his accomplices, who fled, were intercepted in the act of robbing a female victim.

He said, “One imitation pistol was recovered during the operation”.

Ndukwe said that another suspect, Uzor David, 25, from Isu community in Aniocha council area in Ebonyi, was arrested on Nov. 12, 2024, around 2p.m. by operatives from the Nkanu East Division, supported by Neighbourhood Watch members.

The police spokesman said that the suspect had earlier chartered a tricycle from Holy Ghost, Enugu, to Nara in Nkanu East council area of Enugu State.

He said, “Upon arrival, he used a locally made pistol to shoot the tricyclist in the hand, snatched, and attempted to escape with the tricycle.

“However, security operatives swiftly intervened, arresting the suspect and recovering the tricycle and firearm.

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“The injured victim is receiving treatment and is in stable condition. The suspects will face court charges upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations.”

Ndukwe said that furthermore, on Dec. 10, 2024, at about 2a.m., police operatives from the Emene Division, aided by the Neighbourhood Watch, thwarted an armed robbery attempt at Upper Rehab, Emene, Enugu.

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“The robbers fled, abandoning a locally made pistol and an expended cartridge, which were subsequently recovered.

“Moreover, another attempted robbery at College Road, Abakpa-Nike, Enugu, on Dec. 2, 2024, around 8 p.m., was foiled by Abakpa Division operatives working with the Neighbourhood Watch.

“The fleeing suspects left behind a locally made pistol and two live cartridges, which were recovered,” he added.