Police Arrests 29 Robbery Suspects, Recover Gun, Ammunition In Anambra

Police in Anambra State says it has arrested 29 persons suspected to be criminals in Oba, Idemili South Local government of the state.

The command said it also recovered various exhibits from the arrested suspects, including; a pump-action gun, 26 live ammunition, axes, hammers, and other equipment suspected to be used for robbery operations.

The state Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a press release said the raid was carried out in its commitment to stem the tide of crime in the state.

“In furtherance to our avowed commitment towards stemming the tide of crime in the state especially during these periods of ember months, police operatives led by the Area Commander, Oraifite, ACP Afolabi Wilfred Tokunbo in collaboration with the Command Special Anti-Cult unit(SPACS)PMF and vigilante group carried out series of raids at different criminal hideouts and other blackspots in Oba town of Idemili South LGA of Anambra State.

“Following the successful raid, 29 suspects were arrested and exhibits recovered in their possession include; one pump action, two sachets suspected to be Indian hemp, one UTC axe, one military boot, 26 cartridges, one military helmet, 13 cutlasses, two hammers, 13 assorted phones and a cash sum of N45,000.”

Haruna said the suspects would be screened, profiled, and charged to court if found wanting, while those found innocent will be released unconditionally.

“The command will continue to pursue the hoodlums during and after the ember months until all the criminal elements refrain from criminal activities or relocate from the state,” he said.