A daredevil armed robbery suspect terrorizing Nnewi residents and its environs have been nabbed by the police in Anambra State.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Haruna Mohammed, his arrest followed a rip-off by good spirited individuals after the suspected snatched a Honda CUB50 at Okpuno, Otolo in Nnewi north local government area of the state.
He noted that on 7th December 2020, at about 9:am, there was a distress call that suspected armed robber allegedly was operating in the area.
The suspect was beaten to stupor by angry mob before he was rescued by the police and taken to the hospital for treatment.
“Following the distress call, Police operatives attached to Nnewi Area Command and Otolo Division in conjunction with Egbumuenem vigilante group, Otolo quickly mobilized to the scene and arrested one Chiemezie Kenneth Aligu, 24years of Ebonyi State but resident at Abubor Nnewichi in Nnewi north local government area.
One English made barreta pistol with breech number 941396, one motorcycle and two assorted phones were recovered from the suspect and registered as exhibits.
He disclosed that the case is under investigation after which the suspect would be brought to book.
In a related development, on 7/12/2020, Police Patrol Team attached to Aguata Division received a distress call that two men went to a filling Station to refuel with ash colored Highlander Jeep with REG. No AAA-625-ES but shortly after refueling, the occupants of the jeep refused to pay the fuel attendant his money, instead, they threatened to shoot him with a gun.
On sighting the Police patrol team which responded promptly, the suspects fired a gun and escaped, but were forced to abandon the jeep which was reasonably suspected to have been snatched at gunpoint after a hot pursuit.
The vehicle was recovered and upon search, a plate number with REG NO.KTU-314-EV was found inside the vehicle.
Investigation is ongoing and effort is being intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspects in order to bring them to justice.
He called on the general public to disseminate the information to enable the owner of the stolen jeep come and claim his vehicle at Aguata Division or contact PPRO Anambra State Police Command on GSM no 08060970639.
