Enugu police neutralize armed robbery suspect, arrest another, recover exhibits

By, Chinelo Kodilichukwu Enugu 

Enugu state police command said it has neutralized an armed robbery suspect, arrested a male car theft suspect, and recovered firearm, ammunition, and stolen vehicles. 

The Police public relations officer, Enugu State Command, Daniel Ndukwe who made this known on Thursday said that the recovered exhibits include one cut-to-size double-barreled gun with three live cartridges and two stolen Toyota Corolla cars, and other incriminating exhibits.

Ndukwe, in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Enugu said: “On February 24, 2025, operatives attached to the 9th Mile Police Division repelled an armed robbery attack along Owa Road, 9th Mile, neutralising one of the armed men while others escaped. 

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“A cut-to-size double-barreled gun with three live cartridges, weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, and other exhibits were recovered from the suspect. A manhunt for the other suspects, who fled with varying degrees of gunshot injuries, is ongoing. 

In a separate operation, police operatives from the Igbo-Etiti Division, acting on credible intelligence, arrested one Sunday Ejiofor (male, aged 23) on February 14, 2025, and recovered a stolen blue Toyota Corolla car from him. 

“The suspect confessed to stealing the vehicle from where it was parked in a compound at Orba in Udenu LGA on the same date. 

It was gathered that the suspect has since been arraigned in court and remanded at the Correctional Custodial Centre, following the conclusion of the investigation by the Udenu Police Division, which has jurisdiction over the case.

Similarly, on February 1, 2025, at about 2:00 a.m., operatives from the New Haven Division recovered a Toyota Corolla car that was reportedly stolen from where it was parked at Igbo Eze Street, Independence Layout, Enugu, earlier that night at about 12:05 a.m. 

The hoodlums abandoned the vehicle and fled upon sighting the operatives who were on their trail. The car has since been released to its owner. 

The Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu has reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering resolve to combat crime in Enugu State. He also emphasized the importance of continuous support from citizens.