Anambra Police Nabs Robbery/Kidnap Suspect
Suspect in police custody.
Operatives of the Anambra Police Command on Wednesday arrested a robbery/kidnap suspect in Ogbunike, Oyi council area of the state.
This was disclosed in a release made available to newsmen by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu.
"In the early hours of today 3/5/2023, police operatives attached to Ogbunike division responding to a distress call along St Monica College Ogbunike road, arrested one Mr Jamui Emiron ‘m’ aged 22years and recovered one already damaged yellow Mitsubishi L300 bus with Anambra reg nos: UKP 729 A, "the police statement read in part.
According to the statement, the operatives picked up the 22 year-old from whom they also recovered a damaged Mitsubishi L300 bus with registration number UKP 729 A.
The suspect, the statement further explained, is one of the gang members that robbed residential areas around Ezi-Ogidi and following which they abducted a female victim before heading towards their hideout.
But luck ran out on them as they were intercepted by neighborhood members who blocked all exit points out if the area.
While some of the suspects escaped, two were caught with one already set ablaze before the arrival of the police operatives.
The second suspect was taken away by the operatives while the abducted lady was taken to a nearby hospital where she is reported to be receiving treatment.
"The suspect is among a gang of armed robbers that attacked and robbed Occupants of a residential house in Ezi-Ogidi.
"...abducted a female victim and was en route to their den before police were alerted.
The members of the neighbourhood had already supported the police by blocking the exit points within the area, intercepting the vehicle and apprehending two of the gang members while others escape.
Unfortunately, upon the arrival of the police operatives, one of the suspects has already been set ablaze by the angry mob and the criminal operational vehicle was badly damaged. The Operatives rescued the victim, the second suspect and recover the vehicle."
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