By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested two suspects who specialise in snatching trycicle (keke) in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects, Ikenna Ibemesi, aged 28-year-old, an indigene of Ogbunike and 35-year-old Chukwudi Offorbuike, a native of Nkwere, Ogidi, both in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state were said to have allegedly poured a pepperish substance on the face of the tricycle rider, Joseph Asogwa, of 31 Iro-Okoye Street Obosi and snatched his tricycle with Reg. No NKK 744 QY.

It was gathered that the victim had quickly raised alarm which attracted the attention of police patrol team who quickly responded and arrested the suspects.

The statement read in part: “On the 26/5/2020, around 7:55am, at Umuogali Oba along Onitsha/Owerri road, two suspected members of tricycle snatching syndicate who specialises in snatching tricycle popularly called KEKE were arrested by Police patrol team attached to Oba Division in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State.

“The snatched tricycle was also recovered in their possession and registered as exhibit. Case under investigation after which suspects would be brought to justice.

“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. John Abang, urges keke/motorcycle riders in the state to be wary of such syndicates especially at the early or late hours in order not to fall victims in the hands of the hoodlums.”