Operatives of Anambra state police command has arrested 13 suspects for various offences ranging from touting and illegal revenue collections, vandalism and other related violent crimes across the state.
Command spokesperson, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu disclosed that four suspects between the age 20 to 38 were arrested on March 23, along the Headbridge, Onitsha while touting and collecting revenue illegally from motorists and other members of the public.
The suspects were identified as: Emmanuel Igwe aged 20, Chukwudi Obasi aged 38, Izuchukwu Enemuwa aged 28, and Uchenna Benedict aged 28.
Tochukwu revealed that on the same day March 23, another suspect, Chimezie Nwankwo aged 34, of Ezimunya village, Umunya, was intercepted and arrested along airport road, Neteje.
The police recovered from him: a hiace bus, three hammers, two axes and a police belt with which he, alongside two others still at large, terrorize citizens and steal armored cables installed around the Anambra State Airport.
Similarly, on March 22, the operatives arrested five suspects for being in possession of vandalized armoured cables and a car battery.
The suspects include: Ali Friday ‘M’ Aged 28yrs, of Dusogu Village, Awkuzu; Onuorsh Chukwuemeka, ‘M' Aged 21years, of Eziama village, Igbariam; Igboegbunam Chiemelie, ‘M' Aged 20, of Amabor Village, Abba; Chinedu Chukwuobi ‘M', Aged 45years of Imengu Village, Igbariam and Oforbuike Alegu, ‘M' Aged 27years of Akpu Village, Abagana.
On March 24, three suspects were arrested for being in possession of one locally fabricated single barrel pistol and two live cartridges.
The suspects include: Chukwuemeka Anyanti ‘M’ 26 years; Chijoke Anyanti ‘M’ 22years; Onyedika Anyanti ‘M’ 20years; all native of Nkwelle Village, Oyi LGA of Anambra State.
Commissioner of police, Anambra state command, CP Echeng Echeng reiterated the commitment of the command towards weeding out all criminals in the state.
He called on all law-abiding citizens of the State to remain vigilant and continue to support the Command especially through prompt and accurate information.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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