Notorious Armed Robber Arrested In Nnewi


By Ifeoma Ejiofor
Notorious Armed Robber Arrested In Nnewi

A suspected notorious armed robber has been arrested in the industrial town of Nnewi, Anambra State.

The news of the breakthrough was contained in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Anambra State Police Command, Mr Haruna Mohammed (SP)

Haruna said that at about 9:am, on Monday, there was a distress call that suspected armed robber allegedly snatched a Honda CUB50 at Okpuno Otolo in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State.

He said police operatives attached to Nnewi Area Command and Otolo Division in conjunction with Egbumuenem vigilante group Otolo quickly mobilised to the scene and arrested the twenty four year old súspect Chiemezie Kenneth Aligu  of Ebonyi State but resident at Abubor Nnewichi in Nnewi North LGA.

The PPRO said one English made barreta pistol with breech number 941396, one motorcycle and two assorted phones were recovered from the suspect and registered as exhibits. 

In another development, Police Patrol Team attached to Aguata Division received a distress call that two men went to a filling Station to refuel with ash colored Highlander Jeep but shortly after refueling, the occupants of the jeep refused to pay.

They rather threatened to shoot the pump attendant with a gun.On sighting the Police patrol team which responded promptly, the suspects fired a gun and escaped but were forced to abandon the jeep which was reasonably suspected to have been snatched at gun point after a hot pursuit.

The vehicle according to Haruna was recovered and upon search, a plate number with REG NO.KTU-314-EV was found inside the vehicle.

He said investigation is ongoing and effort is being intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspects in order to bring them to justice.

The PPRO urged anyone who was robbed of his Jeep to contact the nearest police station.

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