Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested two members of an armed theft syndicate allegedly imposing unlawful sit-at-home orders within the state.
The arrests occurred on Monday within the Nkwelle-Ezunaka, 3-3 space, round 10am, following a joint operation by the police and Anambra Vigilante Operatives.
In an announcement on Tuesday, the state police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, stated, “Police-led Anti-Sit-Residence Joint patrol with Anambra Vigilante Operatives on 25/11/2024 by 10am burst a infamous prison gang of three in Nkwelle-Ezunaka, 3-3 space, arrest two of the armed suspects and declared the opposite popularly generally known as Akada needed over armed theft, unlawful possession of firearm, and enforcement of unlawful sit-at-home.”
The suspects recognized as Chinedu Amah and Prince Nwogu, have been apprehended throughout a sizzling chase after a sufferer raised an alarm about being robbed at gunpoint.
Ikenga added, “The operatives recovered one English-made pistol and different incriminating gadgets. The suspects embody one Chinedu Amah and Prince Nwogu, all males and residents in Nkwelle-Ezunaka.
“They have been arrested throughout a sizzling chase by the operatives after the sufferer raised an alarm about how they held him at gunpoint and dispossessed him of his iPhone and different private belongings.”
Throughout interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to the crime and recognized Akada, their chief, who’s presently at giant.
Ikenga stated, “All of them confessed to the crime and talked about Akada, who’s presently at giant, as their gang chief. In the meantime, efforts have already been put in place to trace different gang members.”
This operation comes amid ongoing efforts by the Anambra State Police Command to fight prison actions throughout the state.
On Saturday, the command reported the arrest of a suspected kidnapper terrorizing residents alongside the Enugwu-Ukwu Highway in Njikoka Native Authorities Space.
Within the press assertion, Ikenga famous that the arrest adopted a gun duel with the gang.
“The joint safety operatives arrested the suspect after partaking the gang in a gun duel.
“The police acted on credible info and demobilised the gang members by responding swiftly to the deliberate actions of the infamous gang within the space,” he said.