The Abia
State Police Command on Monday, July 31, paraded crime suspects arrested in
various parts of the state.
Briefing
newsmen at the Police Headquarters in Umuahia, the State Commissioner of
Police, CP Adelye Oyebade, disclosed details of the arrests. Read below.
1. ARREST OF
MURDER SUSPECTS/CULTISTS:
On
23/07/2017 at about 0010hrs, information received that there was a corpse later
identified simply as Prince ‘m’ of Ngwa and works in a bakery at Garki Catlle
Market Lokpanta reasonably suspected to have been stabbed to death by his fellow cult members.
Sequel to the information, the Divisional Crime Officer Isuochi raced to the scene
with a team of detectives, removed the corpse to the mortuary and commenced
investigation into the incident. The trio of Samuel Chukwuemeka, Abdulazeez
Mukaila and Obisike Ekezie all males and members of ‘Red Barger’ confraternity
were arrested. The suspects have confessed to the crime, search was conducted
in their houses during which the following items were recovered: three red
caps, four bangles, two daggers, one Samsung TV with its remote control, one
Sony Speaker, one DSTV Decoder and a pair of canvas. The dagger used in the act
has been identified in the two recovered. Effort is intensified toward the
arrest of other fleeing members of the cult group.
2. ARREST OF
MOTORCYCLE SNATCHERS/RECOVERY OF ARM & CARTRIDGES:
On
27/07/2017 at about 1100hrs, responding to a distress call on the presence of
strange faces in Nkwoudara Ovungwu Isiala Ngwa South LGA, patrol team attached
to Omoba Division in raced to the scene and with the collaborative efforts of
the Vigilante men in the Community, arrested the following four suspects:
Chisom Chimezie 19yrs, Ogbonna Onyeka 22yrs, Kingsley Onyemuru 20yrs and
Chinonso Madugba 18yrs all males of Osisioma LGA. Search on them resulted in
the recovery of the following items: One locally made pistol with two live
cartridges, two jack knives, four ATM cards, Wallet containing sum of N9,090.00
and six ID cards. One Uchenna Ikpendu ‘m’ of Ibeku- Ngwa in Osisioma LGA has
identified the suspects as hoodlums that snatched from him on gun-point, his
brand new Qlink 150 Motorcycle on 23/07/2017 at about 1730hrs in Umuehim Nvosi
Isiala Ngwa South. Discreet investigation is in progress.
3. ARREST OF
KIDNAPPERS/RECOVERY OF VEHICLES:
On
27/07/2017 at about 0500hrs, the operatives attached to the Command’s Dragon
Squad Aba acting on a tip off, arrested the duo of Samuel Akoma and Kenneth
Ananaba both males in an Hotel room at Aba where the hoodlums lodged after
collecting ransom to release their hostage. Two vehicles, including that of the
released hostage were recovered.
4. ARREST OF
SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER/RECOVERY OF BULLET PROOF JACKET:
On
24/07/2017 at about 2205hrs along Milverton Area Aba, patrol team attached to
Central Police Station Aba while on routine patrol, intercepted one Obasi
Chibuike ‘m’ putting on Police bullet proof jacket and extorting motorists. On
sighting the patrol team, suspect fled the scene but was over-powered by the
team. The following items were recovered from him during search: three live
cartridges, one bullet proof, one jack knife and an International Passport. The
suspect has however, confessed to being a member of four man robbery gang
terrorizing Aba and its environs. Effort is put in place toward arresting the
other members of his gang as well as recovering their weapons.
5. ARREST OF
SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS/RESCUE OF VICTIM:
On
22/07/2017 at about 1305hrs, PMF 55 men on nipping point duty at Owerrinta
acting on a tip off, intercepted a 14 seating Mitsubishi L300 bus with reg. no.
SB 639 WER painted white and green and arrested the duo of Chinemere Amamba
aged 39yrs and Nnamdi Monday both males of Nmelele Isiala Ngwa South. The
suspects abducted one Ijeoma Okereke ‘f’ of Imo State University Owerri at
about 1200hrs along Emekuku junction, Douglas road Owerri.
6. ARREST OF
BURGLARS/RECEIVER AND RECOVERY OF STOLEN ITEMS:
On 27/07/2017
at about 0645hrs, acting on a tip off, detectives attached to Abiriba Division
arrested the duo of Ifendi Eke and Nwokocha Ndukwe both males of Abiriba who
are behind series of house burglary and stealing in the Community. The suspects
confessed to the allegation and led the investigation to the arrest of one Arua
Uta Agbai ‘m’ of Abiriba that aids them in disposing their loots. Items so far
recovered are bags, Electronics, empty carton of Plasma TV carted away from the
house of a Cameroun based business man, Hon. Agbara Ashiegbu. Investigation is
in progress toward recovering more stolen items.
7. ARREST OF
BURGLAR/RECOVERY OF STOLEN ITEMS:
On
25/07/2017 at about 0015hrs, a distress call was received from one Azubuike
Ejikeme ‘m’ of No. 24 Okigwe Road Aba that his residence was under siege by
hoodlums. In response to the call, team of patrol men attached to Central
Police Station Aba raced to the scene and laid ambush against the hoodlums
during which one Frank Egure ‘m’ of no fixed address was arrested at about
0050hrs with Generating sets and motor tyres. On interrogation, the suspect
confessed to have burgled an apartment in the complainant’s residence from
where, he carted the recovered items. Similarly, another patrol team attached
to the same Division had on 20/07/2017 at about 0015hrs arrested the duo of
Joseph Patrick and Chinedu Elewechi both males of no fixed address in their
area of responsibility following a distress call received from one Amarachi
Patrick ‘f’ of No. 142 Jubilee road Aba on 19/07/2017. Items recovered from the
suspects are: One Elemax SH 2900 DX Generator, two Century Stabilizers, one
Plasma TV, one truck and assorted drinks. Suspects will be charged to Court as
soon as investigation is concluded.
8. ARREST OF
ARMED ROBBERS:
On
21/07/2017 at about 2105hrs, a distress call was received from one Ezinne
Okorie ‘f’ of No. 132 Terryvin road Aba that while she was making call from her
Tecno Y2 GSM phone valued #500,000.00, a group of four armed men accosted her,
pointed guns at her and robbed her of the phone. In a swift response, patrol
team attached to Central Police Station Aba raced to the scene where the duo of
Ugochukwu Ugwumba 22yrs and Goodnews Uwem 18yrs both males were arrested with a
machete while others fled with their guns. The suspects confessed to the crime
and are leading the investigation toward arresting their cohorts cum recovering
the phone.
9. ARREST OF
ARMED ROBBERY SYNDICATE:
On
23/07/2017 at about 0200hrs, one Peter Okorie Nwaigwe ‘m’ of No. 3 Afam road
Oyigbo Rivers State and driver in-charge of a Commercial bus with reg. no. ETU
66 XA reported at Isiala Ngwa North Division that he and his passengers were
robbed at gun point by four armed men at Isiala Ngwa North along Enugu/Port
Harcourt Expressway while travelling to Arochukwu for a traditional marriage.
One of the suspects, Madusbuchi Ekeleme ‘m’ of Ubakala was gripped by one of
the passengers while others fled into the bush. The said Maduabuchi Ekeleme was
rearrested by the detectives attached to the Division and his confession led
the investigation to a hide-out at Ubakala area in Umuahia South LGA where the
trio of Bright Iroakazi ‘m’, Chizoba Ede ‘f’ and Adaugo Onuoha ‘f’ were
arrested while one identified as Kelvin escaped. Items recovered are one torch
light and wraps of drugs suspected to be Cocaine. Effort is intensified to
arrest the fleeing members of the gang.
10. ARREST
OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS:
On
24/07/2017 at about 1500hrs, one Samuel Nmecha ‘m’ of Okputong village Uzoakoli
reported at Uzoakoli Division that on 23/07/2017 at about 1735hrs four young
men armed with machetes and daggers robbed him and his two friends: Kalu
Emenike and Joseph Chibuike both males of Uzoakoli and Anambra respectively of
their four assorted GSM phones and cash sum of #11,250.00. Two of the suspects
identified as Onyekaozuru Emenike and Chibuzo Okoroafor both males have been
arrested while investigation is in progress.
11. DEATH OF
A KIDNAPPER/RECOVERY OF ARM AND AMMUNITION:
On
27/07/2017 at about 1030hrs, one of the kidnappers reported to have escaped
with bullet wounds on 19/07/2017 during a rescue operation of one Onyemaechi
Mbamaonyeukwu Ijeoma ‘m’ who was held hostage by the deceased and his gang has
been found dead. The deceased suspect identified as Charles Ndubuisi Nwaichi
‘m’ of Eziudo, Ezinihitte Mbaise in Imo State was on information, traced to
Abia State Teaching Hospital Aba where he was taken to by his brother, one
Obioma Monday Nwaichi for treatment but he eventually gave up the ghost on
22/07/2017. Prior to this development, one Military-type AK 47 rifle with
bayonet, Double magazine and ten rounds of live ammunition were recovered on
24/07/2017 during further combing of a bush in search of the wounded suspects.
Investigation extended to the Hospital has confirmed the information and his
photograph taken while effort is in progress to take over the corpse.
12. RESCUE
OF COLLAPSED BUILDING VICTIMS:
On
23/07/2017 at about 2155hrs, one Orim Michael ‘m’ of Onyemaechi Street in
Ohuru-Isimiri, Obingwa LGA reported at Ohuru-Isimiri Division that an
uncompleted three storey building located at Geometric Road Umuohia Village in
Obingwa LGA collapsed and trapped down some people. In a swift response,
Officers and men of the Division raced to the scene and were able to recue six
(6) men who were trapped in the rubbles alive and unhurt. The victims are
Godwin Elenwa ‘m’, Amarachi Chidiebere ‘f’, Prince Chidiebere ‘m’, Grace
Chidiebere ‘f’ and Orim Michael ‘m’. Investigation is in progress to unravel
the circumstances behind the collapse.
13. DEATH OF
SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS AND RECOVERY OF ARMS/CARTRIDGES:
On
30/07/2017 at about 0600hrs, distress call was received from Isiama Afara-Ukwu
Umuahia that two armed robbers were arrested in the village; based on the call,
patrol team attached to World Bank Division Umuahia swiftly raced to the scene
where the two suspects were found unconscious at the scene with two locally
made short guns and seven (7) live cartridges recovered from them. Both
suspects were rushed to the Hospital where one was confirmed dead and the other
who gave his name as Chukwuoma Nweze ‘m’ made a dying declaration confessing to
the crime later gave up the ghost. However, one Ada Kalu ‘f’ that harboured the
hoodlums has been arrested. Corpses of the deceased have been deposited in the
morgue while effort is in progress to track down their mentioned accomplices.
14. ARREST
OF A FLEEING ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT:
On
20/06/2017, there was an armed robbery incident at Akwette in which a
motorcyclist was shot by one of his Fulani passengers as he resisted attempt to
snatch the motorcycle from him. The next day, one of the suspects was arrested
following the combined efforts of the Police and Vigilante group in the area
and one locally made gun recovered. During interrogation, the suspect confessed
to the crime and that the gun belonged to his cohort, one Suleiman that used
same to shoot the victim. Consequent on a lead from the 1st suspect, Adamu
Abubakar, the said Suleiman Muhammed ‘m’ of Zamfara State was arrested on
14/07/2017 at DE-DORIS Hotel, Omuma Igurita in Rivers State by operatives
attached to Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Obehie. The suspect has also confessed
to the crime and both will be arraigned in Court soonest.
15. ARREST
OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT/RECOVERY OF STOLEN ITEMS:
On
29/07/2017 at about 1300hrs, acting on information, patrol team attached to
Mike Okiro Division in collaboration with the youths of Ubani Community,
Umuahia arrested one Oluchukwu Onuoha ‘m’ of same Community for robbing the duo
of Mercy Akobundu ‘f’ and Ndu Azu ‘m’ both of Ubani Community. One dagger used
in the robbery, wrap of weeds suspected to be Cannabis and sum of #3,120.00
robbed from Mercy Akobundu were recovered. Effort is intensified to arrest the
fleeing accomplice.
16. RECOVERY
OF STOLEN VEHICLE:
On 29/7/2017
at about 0925hrs, operatives attached to Osisioma Division arrested one
Chijioke Ahamefula aged 26yrs male of No. 4 Umuocham by MCC Road Aba with a
Mitsubishi Bus with reg. no. XA 912 KGE which was removed from where parked in
Okigwe Imo State. Effort is in progress to contact the owner and transfer of
suspect to Imo State Command for further investigation.
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