Police nab 4 suspects for allegedly snatching phones, tricycles in Anambra 

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

The Anambra State Police Operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad Akwuzu, has arrested four suspected criminal syndicate specialising in robbing unsuspecting residents, particularly students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, of their phones and other valuables.

They were arrested by the police operatives while on night patrol along the Agu Awka/Ifite Awka axis.

The suspects included, Nnaji Chidera ‘m’ 19 years, Chijioke Mmaduabuchi ‘m’ 21 years, Wisdom Ogbonna ‘m’ 19 years and Afamefuna Egbe ‘m’ 20 years. 

Exhibits recovered were,  9 brands of phones including the victim’s iPhone, one laptop, two tricycles with registration numbers LSD 464 QP and BLF 552 VH, four different tricycle plate numbers and a substance suspected to be a hard drug. 

According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Tochukwu Ikenga, (SP), “The operatives upon interrogation of the suspects confessed to being part of a criminal syndicate that specialises in robbing students within the Awka axis. 

They further revealed that the multiple tricycle plate numbers found with them were usually used to disguise their operational vehicles whenever they embarked on armed robbery.

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“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, while commending the operatives for their swift response and urging youths to desist from crime.

“He warned that the Command will not relent in ensuring that criminals face the full weight of the law,” the PPRO stated