•••Arrest 32 Suspects, Recover one Berreta pistol, Rifle and Ammunition
Anambra State Police Commissioner, Echeng Eworo Echeng, has restated the Command’s resolve to stamp out violent crimes, extortion and other forms of crimes in the state.
Echeng stated this on Sunday while parading arrested 32 suspects for offences ranging from armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearm and extortion.
The police recovered one locally made beretta pistol, one magnum pump action and ammunition.
He said the Command’s operatives, acting on a credible information, at about 4:30am on March 30, arrested one Ozo Olie Ifeanyi ‘M’ 43years in his residence at Odoje village, Onitsha and recovered one locally fabricated single barrel pistol and one live ammunition concealed in a bag.
According to him, investigation, so far reveals that Ifeanyi, has already made useful statement that will lead to the arrest of other members of their criminal gang.
“He also confessed to be a member of the Black Axe Cult Group and specialize in robbing unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables,” Echeng said.
Similarly, another suspect, identified as Ifeanyi Nwobu ‘M’ 49 years, a native of Enuorji Village, Enugu-Ukwu at about 9pm on 30/3/2022 was arrested with one Magnum pump action gun. The suspect has also made useful statement that could unravel the source of the arm.
In another development, the Command Operatives arrested 30 suspects for flouting the state government’s ban on touting, extortion and illegal revenue collection in the State.
The 30 arrested suspects are Ifeatu onuebube ‘M’ aged 19years, Akpa Ikechukwu ‘M’ aged 44years, Linus Ekene ‘M’ aged 23years, Nwede Chinedu ‘M’ aged 25years, Nwigwe Osinachi ‘M’ aged 28years, Nas Emeka ‘M’ aged 38years and Uduak Linus ‘M’ aged 30years.
Others are Obi Onyebuchi ‘M’ 32years, Ayo Omah ‘M’ aged 29years, Igwe Chukwuebuka ‘M’ 22years, Nweke Abuchi ‘M’ 16years, Anthony Chidi ‘M’ 18years Onyebuchi Ndubuisi ‘M’ 28years, Onyekwelu Ifechukwu ‘M’ 20years, Nwagha Nzube ‘M’ 17years, Anamabu Somto ‘M’ aged 17years, Duru Chigozie ‘M’ aged 19years, Onwuakpa Chukwudi ‘M’ aged 20years, Nworie Chimaram ‘M’ aged 19years, Orji Onyebuchi ‘M’ aged 34years, Nnamani Chukwuebuka ‘M’ aged 17years, Ifeanyi Chinedu ‘M’ aged 17years, Igwe Ifeanyi ‘M’ aged 18years, Eze Andrew ‘M’ aged 19years Nwafor Bernard ‘M’ aged 20years, Ifeanyi Junior ‘M’ aged 17years and Nweze Obinna ‘M’ aged 22years, Amadi Obinna ‘M’ aged 21years.
Also arrested are Emmanuel Charles ‘M’ aged 18years, Agala Timothy ‘M’ aged 20years l.
They were arrested on April 6, along Tarzan Junction, Owerri road, Upper Iweaka road, Ochanja junction, Awada road, Head Bridge, Kara Junction, Atani road, respectively in Onitsha while touting and extorting money from motorists and other members of the public.
Meanwhile, the CP assured the general public and especially Anambra people that the confidence reposed in the police for the protection of lives and properties, maintenance of law and order will never be taken for granted.
He also called for increased cooperation from the members of the public to the police.
