Police foil robbery in Enugu, arrest suspect

The Enugu State Police Command on Monday foiled an armed robbery attempt and arrested a suspect near Agric Bank Bus Stop, Independence Layout, in Enugu metropolis.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe.

Ndukwe said operatives apprehended a male suspect and recovered an imitation firearm with ammunition during the operation.

“The suspect, Chimuanya Oshim, 28, was arrested on December 13, around 11:30 p.m., while attempting to rob members of the public.

“The arrest followed a prompt response to a distress call by operatives attached to the Independence Layout Police Division.

“At the scene, operatives caught the suspect robbing a young man and recovered a revolver imitation pistol loaded with eight toy bullets.

“The suspect remains in custody and will be arraigned after investigations are concluded,” Ndukwe said.

He added that Commissioner of Police, Mamman Giwa, urged officers to sustain the momentum and make Enugu uninhabitable for unrepentant criminals.

“The commissioner urged residents to support policing with timely, credible information to aid crime prevention and detection,” he said.

PUNCH Online reported on Saturday that Enugu Police Command also announced the arrest of six suspected cult members in the state.

According to Ndukwe, the suspects, who have confessed to their involvement in cult activities, were arrested by the Anti-Cultism Unit of the command while attempting to force people to be initiated into the Supreme Vikings Confraternity.

He said several items used for the initiation were recovered, including a gun, cutlasses, and alcoholic drinks.

(NAN)