By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers who allegedly specialise in snatching tricycles, also known as Keke Napep, in Awka.

The suspects, Okafor Stanley, aged 19 from Ezeawulu village, Nibo in Awka South Local Government Area of the state, and 21-year-old Benedith Sunday, a native of Ifite Village Awkuzu in Oyi council area, were said to have attacked and snatched a tricycle from a keke rider at Zips Avenue, Awka at gun point.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Haruna Mohammed, said: “In furtherance with our avowed commitment to stem the tide of crime and other nefarious activities in the State, police operatives attached to Central Police Station (CPS) Awka in conjunction with local vigilante group had on 8/2/2021 at about 8:pm arrested two armed robbery suspects at Parkers, Ziks Avenue, Awka following a distress call. “Suspects allegedly attacked and snatched at gunpoint a tricycle from a Keke rider at Ziks Avenue, Awka. Exhibits recovered in their possessions include two locally made pistols and the snatched tricycle.

“Meanwhile, suspects have voluntarily confessed to the crime and investigation is ongoing after which they would be brought to justice. The Command reassures ‘Ndi Anambra’ that it will continue to pursue the criminals from all nooks and crannies in the state until they repent or relocate from the state.”