Anambra Police arrest five armed robbers, recover stolen vehicle

Five members of an armed robbery gang have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command and a stolen vehicle was recovered in the course of arrest.

The Police Public Relation Officer of the state, SP Haruna Mohammed confirmed the arrest to newsmen and stated clearly that in the early hours of Monday, August 5, at 03:30am, following intelligence report, Police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested the suspects at Ojoto in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State.

The suspects namely; Emmanuel Amaechi, 35, Innocent Onyedikachi, 29 years, Obinna James, 20 years, Chukwuma Edeh, 22 and Tochukwu Owor, 27.

The suspects allegedly conspired and snatched a Toyota Camry 2009/2010 model at gunpoint in Onitsha from one Nzube Udegbu on the Sunday, August 4.

The snatched vehicle has been recovered and the case is under investigation after which the suspects would be charged to court for prosecution.

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