Ex-convict arrested for armed robbery in Anambra six months after release from prison

Six armed robbery suspects who specialise in car snatching and other criminal activities have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command.

WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the suspects were arrested in different parts of Anambra and Delta states last month and they are most married men.

The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. John Abang stated while parading the suspects that one of the suspects; 42-year-old Micheal Obinna from Achina, Aguata Council Area of Anambra State, was released from prison six months ago for the same crime and specializes in buying stolen cars from suspects.

The police boss noted that the state remains infertile to any degree of criminal activity, and urged residents to always provide information that could help to fight crime.

One Beretta pistol, one locally fabricated pistol and one car tracking jammer were recovered from the suspects.