Police nab 9 suspected criminals in Enugu
From Chinedu Nwafor, Abakaliki
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command serving in the Anti-Cultism Squad have arrested 9 suspects in connection to various criminal offenses.
DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer of the state disclosed this in a statement made available to Journalists on Monday.
The Police spokesman explained that the operatives acted on a credible information alleging criminal conspiracy, malicious damage, threatening violence and cult activities, which led to the arrest of Maduabuchi Agbougwu aged 29, Mbah Anayochukwu aged 28, Mbah Ifesinachi aged 26, Anike Ebuka aged 31 and Mbah Chiagozie aged 28, all males, on 09/06/2023 at about 0448hrs.
According to the statement, the search warrant executed in their living houses led to the recovery of one (1) big locally fabricated revolver gun, another locally fabricated double-barreled pistol, eight (8) live cartridges and one (1) expended cartridge were recovered from Maduabuchi Agbougwu, while weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp were recovered all the suspects. Further discreet investigation into the case is ongoing.
“Similarly, working with law-abiding citizens, Police Operatives serving in Ogui Police Division of Enugu the Command, on 09/06/2023 at about 1510, arrested two male suspects, Anasonye Somtochukwu aged 20 and Ogodo Chigbogu aged 21, upon criminal suspicion. One (1) locally fabricated pistol and the tricycle they were operating in were recovered. A discreet investigation into the case is underway.
“Furthermore, on 08/06/2023 at about 1100hrs Police Operatives of No. 3 PMF Enugu, while on routine stop and search duty at Ugwuoba, along Old Enugu/Onitsha Highway, intercepted a commercial bus en-route Enugu. After a thorough search conducted on the vehicle and its occupants, eleven (11) live cartridges and a black-coloured criminal hood were recovered from two of the occupants and brothers, namely: Jacob Gabriel aged 26 and Gideon Gabriel 24, both of Kogi State. They were consequently arrested, while further discreet investigation is ongoing,” the statement added.
The police further disclosed that the suspects shall be arraigned in court once investigations are concluded.
“To this end, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Ammani, fdc, has lauded the efforts of the Operatives and those supported them in recording these operational breakthroughs. He charges them and others to remain focused and on top of their games, while soliciting continued citizens’ cooperation and support through the provision of credible information and intelligence,” the statement added.
