Imo Police Command Arrests Five Notorious Robbery Suspects
The operatives attached to the Imo State Police Command, have arrested five notorious armed robbery suspects terrorizing Owerri and its environs for so long.
The operatives attached to the Imo State Police Command, have arrested five notorious armed robbery suspects terrorizing Owerri and its environs for so long.
The spokesperson for the Command, ASP Henry Okoye, in a statement on Monday, said the command’s operatives arrested the susp[pects by the command’s Tactical Team at about 4.30p.m. on June 16.
He gave out their names as David Christopher, 19; Sheriff Abraham, 19; Emmanuel Akala, 27; Sanusi Umar, 20 and Mohammed Ashiru, 20.
Okeye explained that in the course of interrogation, the suspects made statements allegedly confessing that they had masterminded several armed robbery incidents within Owerri West Local Government Area.
“They took the operatives to their criminal Hideout at Ama Hausa in Avu, Owerri West Local Government Area, where two locally-made pistols, rounds of live cartridges, numerous handsets and other incriminating items were recovered after a thorough search
"Efforts are in top gear to arrest other members of the syndicate at large
“Meanwhile, the suspects will be arraigned upon completion of a discreet investigation,” Okoye said.
According to the PPRO, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Barde, had given the assurance that the command was committed to flushing out all criminal-minded elements from the state.
Okoye pleaded with the residents of the state to join hands with the Police and other security agencies in the onslaught against all forms of criminality.
He further advised members of the public to reach out to the command on 08034773600 or 08098880197 in case of emergencies.
Source: NAN
What's Your Reaction?
