The suspects were involved in offenses of unlawful possession of fire arms, stealing and cultism as the arrest led to recovery of one locally-made pistol with two live cartridges, one Lexus SUV and two tricycles.
The arrests and recoveries, is in pursuance of the Operational Strategies emplaced by the Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Bala Kuryas.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, in a press release, the police, acted on credible information while on surveillance duty, Operatives of the Command attached to Ihilala Police Division, on 4th April 2021, arrested one Chike Obi 28 years, of Umudubiri Uzoakwa Ihiala and Okosis Udeagu 23 years, of Uhuobo Okija.
“One locally-made pistol with two live cartridges was recovered from them. They both confessed to being members of a deadly cult group.
Similarly, following a complaint received at Inland Police Division that a Lexus 330 SUVgot missing in a Carwash, along heritage road, and all efforts made to locate the vehicle and the carwasher proved abortive, Police Operatives attached to the Division swug into action and arrested two suspects.
Those nabbed includes one Pius Aidam of Omogba phase 2 inland town, Onitsha and Effiong Udeme Elder of No. 47 Idore Street, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and recovered the said Car.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the car was stolen and taken to Uyo Awka Ibom State.
In another development, following series of complaints of tricycles being removed from where parked along Boromeo Roundabout in Onitsha north local government area, Police Operatives attached to Inland Police Station, arrested one Isienyi Joshua 22 years and Chinemere Emenike 19 years and recovered two tricycles.
They both confessed to being members of a criminal syndicate specialized in stealing tricycles within Onitsha and its environs.
Discreet investigation is ongoing to arrest other members of the gang at large and recover other incriminating items.
All the Suspects would be charged to Court on conclusion of investigations.
He said the CP, while commending efforts of the Police Operatives, has assured that the Command will continue to carry out intensive onslaught against all forms of crime in the State.
