Kenneth Chikwe, an ex-policeman, and another man identified as
Livingstone Uzohu, have been arrested in Awka, Anambra State, for
allegedly robbing two brothers of their cars.
According to Punch Metro, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State
Police Command, Mr. Garba Umar, disclosed this at the police
headquarters in Amawbia, in the Awka South Local Government Area of the
state while parading some suspected criminals.
He said following a distress call that the two brothers were robbed
of their cars, the police launched an investigation, which led to the
arrest of the dismissed policeman.
Umar said the ex-policeman had bullet injuries when he was
arrested, adding that his confession led to the arrest of his alleged
accomplice, Uzohu Livingstone, 51, in Owerri, Imo State.
The CP said the two cars were recovered from the suspects
“Both suspects have provided useful information that can lead
to the arrest of other gang members and possible recovery of other
stolen vehicles,” he added.
Umar said a Range Rover, Toyota Hilux, one AK-47 rifle and 20 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the suspects.
According to Umar, other items recovered from them include one K-2
rifle with 15 rounds of live ammunition, one pump-action gun with five
cartridges and one locally-made pistol.
Umar added that a three-man child stealing syndicate was arrested in September by the command.
He gave the names of the suspects as Oluchukwu Nwajide, 19; Chukwuebuka Ugwu, 19; and Kosisochukwu Nwacho, 18.
Umar said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects stole a five-year-old male child from Agbo village.
He said the suspects were arrested at Nnokwa community, in the
Idemili South Local Government Area of the state, while the victim had
been united with his family.
Also paraded were 10 other suspects arrested in connection with robbery and kidnapping.
The commissioner said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.
While assuring the people of the state of improved security, Umar
said policemen were ready to confront criminals in a bid to protect
lives and property in the state.
He said, “I want to advise all aspirants who plan to use
political thugs in order to disrupt the forthcoming election in the
state to have a rethink. The police will deal with anybody that want to
truncate the peace in the state.
“Similarly, all hoteliers are advised to monitor and profile
their guests, as well as forward their manifests daily to appropriate
authorities.”
He said failure to adhere to the instructions would attract legal consequences, which would include closure of such hotel.