By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Anambra State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers that on Monday, January 2, 2023, hijacked a truck belonging to Dangote Groups Limited along Owerri – Ogidi – Onitsha expressway.

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed this in a statement made available to journalists in Awka on Thursday.

While listing the suspects to include, Emmanuel Nwosu ‘m’ 48yrs, Francis Obiano ‘m’ 28yrs and John Philip ‘m’ 31yrs, he said the truck was reported stolen on January 2.

According to him, they were arrested following credible information at Ogidi, at about 1:30 pm, on Wednesday.

Items recovered from the suspects include, two automatic pump action gun, six life cartridges, one suspected snatched black Toyota Camry and one ash Toyota Corolla.

The statement partly reads: “On 4/1/2023 at about 5:30 pm, Police Operatives while on surveillance patrol along Ogidi/Eke-Nkpor road busted a 6-man armed robbery gang, recovers two automatic pump action gun, six life cartridges, one suspected snatched black Toyota Camry and one ash Toyota Corolla.

“The suspects namely: Innocent Ifeanyi ‘m’ 29 years, Nweze Chiderah ‘m’ aged 33 years, Igwe Emmanuel ‘m’ aged 20 years, Kelechi Ani ‘m’ aged 35, Chidera Nwaobodo ‘m’ aged 23 years and Emeka Onuoha aged 30 years, were about to escape the scene after a car snatching and robbery operation.

“The operatives engaged the armed robbers in a gun duel and due to superior gun power and serious chase by the Police Operatives, the assailants were later arrested with gunshot injuries.

“All the suspects confessed to the crime and they are helping Police Operatives with more information which serves as a guide to arrest other gang members and recovery of other stolen items.”

Ikenga said that further details shall be communicated as investigations are still ongoing.

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