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Police in Enugu State arrested two armed robbery suspects in Enugu on Wednesday, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, stated in Enugu on Sunday.
He stated that one locally-fabricated, cut-to-size gun loaded with a live cartridge, was recovered from the suspects aged 25 years and 27 years.
“The suspects shall be arraigned upon the conclusion of investigations,’’ Ndukwe stated.
In a related development, police in neighbouring Ebonyi arrested a suspected member of Black Axe Confraternity, a cultists group on Saturday, Police spokesman in the state, DSP Joshua Ukandu, stated on Sunday in Abakaliki.
“On Saturday, police operatives on patrol arrested a suspected member of the Black Axe Confraternity at Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi.
“Police recovered three locally-made pistols, six live cartridges, one live 7.62mm and three live 9mm ammunition from the suspect.
“The suspect confessed to being a member of the Black Axe Confraternity.
“It is suspected that he is also a member of the proscribed Eastern Security Network, an affiliate of the equally-proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra.
“He will be arraigned upon the conclusion of investigation,’’ Ukandu stated. (NAN)
