Police Arrest Five Imo Kidnap, Armed Robbery Suspects

The Imo State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit on Wednesday arrested one Nwauba Alex, a 25-year-old male from Ezza LGA, Ebonyi State, during its patrol in Owerri.

The suspect was caught in the act of robbing two residents at gunpoint near Aladinma Primary School, Owerri.

According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, on Thursday, it stated that during the arrest, one locally made pistol, two rounds of live ammunition and torchlight were recovered from the suspect and the victims were rescued unharmed.

“Upon interrogation, the suspect admitted to the robbery and revealed that he purchased the shotgun from an individual in Ezza, Ebonyi State.” The Imo State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit on Wednesday arrested one Nwauba Alex, a 25-year-old male from Ezza LGA, Ebonyi State, during its patrol in Owerri.

The suspect was caught in the act of robbing two residents at gunpoint near Aladinma Primary School, Owerri.

According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, on Thursday, it stated that during the arrest, one locally made pistol, two rounds of live ammunition and torchlight were recovered from the suspect and the victims were rescued unharmed.

“Upon interrogation, the suspect admitted to the robbery and revealed that he purchased the shotgun from an individual in Ezza, Ebonyi State.” The police spokesperson said efforts were underway to locate and arrest the gun manufacturers, who would be prosecuted “to the fullest extent of the law” while noting that the suspect would be charged to court once the investigation was completed. In another development, the police operatives targeted a kidnap kingpin who hid in Avu, Owerri West forest for their notorious activities and rescued a 26-year-old woman whom they kidnapped from her residence in Obinze, Owerri West LGA on Sunday and arrested five suspects: Umaru Usman, 40, from Mauree in Sokoto; Tukur Yau, 25, from Dawakinkudur in Kano State; Musbau Sabo, 18, from Warsaw LGA in Kano State; Abdul Ibrahim, 30, from Sokoto State; and Jubrin Idris, 35, from Sokoto State.

“The suspects were found in possession of one pump-action gun, five cartridges, two daggers, a cutlass, and various criminal charms.” He said an interrogation revealed that the suspects were members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate responsible for terrorising residents in Obinze, Avu, and surrounding areas while investigations aimed at apprehending the remaining members of the gang and ensuring they face the full extent of the law were ongoing.

The Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, urged the gallant officers not to relent in ensuring that crimes were reduced to its barest minimum in the state.

Source: Punch