By Kamsi Anayo
Two suspected robbers dispossessing unsuspecting citizens of their valuables on the 2nd Niger Bridge have been arrested.
The Anambra State Police Command Spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday.
Ikenga said that one of the suspect hailed from Enugu state and the other from Ebonyi state.
He said the police team which was on surveillance patrol on the bridge to prevent vandals from stealing expansion joints were alerted to activities of the gang near the Obosi end of the bridge.
“The covert police team monitored the gang and arrested two of the gangsters while others fled.
“When searched, two daggers and five sim cards removed from previously stolen phones were recovered from the suspects aged between 20 and 22 years,” Ikenga said
He said: “The Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye commended the police team for its vigilance and courage in confronting the gang.
“He has directed that owners of the recovered sim cards be located with a view to assembling evidence for successful prosecution of the arrested suspects,” he said.
