Police arrest armed robbery suspects, recover arms in Enugu

Enugu police command says it has arrested two notorious armed robbery suspects and recovered arms as part of efforts to curb criminal activities in the state.

The command said that it recovered one locally-made chief revolver pistol with five 9mm ammunition.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement that the suspects were arrested on May 22.

Amaraizu noted that the Command’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested the suspects believed to be terrorizing residents in Nsukka and parts of the state, after receiving intelligent information about their nefarious activities.

He named the suspects as Chinwoku Nwodo, 18, residing at 2 Ameze Street, Nsukka, and Bennet Udoka, 24, residing at ETS, Ehamufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area.

The police spokesman said that the two suspects are helping the command’s operatives in their investigations.

However, the police PRO said the suspect will be charged to court after investigating the matter.