Police in Anambra State have arrested five more suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate .According to the State Police Public Relations Officer SP Haruna Mohamed their arrest followed the earlier arrest Of one Sunday Onyema aged 35years of Orlu in Imo State at Upper Iweka Onitsha on August Seven when Puff-adder operatives in conjunction with patrol team attached to operation Kpochapu while on stop and search duty at upper iweka in Onitsha intercepted coming from Asaba and after a thorough search they recovered a Police Beretta pistol loaded with seven rounds of life ammunition, one expanded ammunition and Six different handsets in possession of the said Onyema.
The statement explained that discreet investigation by Police detectives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) further led to the arrests of five additional suspects who belonged to the same syndicate at different locations within Orlu LGA of Imo State, Nsukka in Enugu State and Oba in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State including
Felix Chukwujiama ‘ aged 33 years of Oba,Anambra State, Oluchukwu Anyafule aged 32 years of Oba Anambra State, Ikechukwu Ibezim aged 35 years of Nkwelle, Orlu,Imo State, Ikechukwu Igwe aged 35 years of Orlu Imo State and, Emeka Mama aged 34 years of Nsukka Enugu State .
It stated that the exhibits recovered from the suspects in addition to the barreta pistol ealier recovered includes, One English chief revolver pistol, One locally made double barrel pistol,Five live cartridges and one .9mm live ammunition.
In another development, the statement added that following intelligence report,Police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested at Ihiala, one Hassan Abuka aged 33 years of Otukpo, Benue State fully dressed in Police camouflage uniform bearing a DSP rank and one Ismaila Ahmed aged 37 years also of Otukpo,Benue state.
According to the statement, the Suspects who specialise in impersonating Police to deceive their victims snatched a Toyota Corolla car, Reg number Lagos AGL 357 FC, from a yet to be identified victim in Lagos and relocated at their hideout in Anambra State.
It said exhibits recovered in their possession include the snatched vehicle and additional vehicle plate number Lagos FKJ 701 FR., adding that all the Suspects have voluntarily confessed to the crime and are assisting the Police with useful information that could aid investigation after which they would be charged to court for prosecution.
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