Dismissed police officer nabbed for attempted theft

• The 34-year-old William was apprehended around 1800hrs on September 11 by officers from Ndiegoro Divisional Police Headquarters, Aba, based on credible intelligence
• He said that the man was caught dressed in police camouflage, putting on a fez cap, and in possession of a fake police warrant card
  

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The Abia police command reported the apprehension of Francis William, a former police officer, as he attempted to steal an electricity transformer owned by Aba Power Company at National High School on Port-Harcourt Road in Aba.

Commissioner of Police Kenechukwu Onwuemelie disclosed this during a press conference on Wednesday in Umuahia, detailing the command’s activities and achievements between July and September.

Represented by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, Mr. Onwuemelie mentioned that the 34-year-old William was apprehended around 1800hrs on September 11 by officers from Ndiegoro Divisional Police Headquarters, Aba, based on credible intelligence.

He said that the man was caught dressed in police camouflage, putting on a fez cap, and in possession of a fake police warrant card.

“He was arrested, and the stolen property was recovered.

“The case has been charged to court, and the suspect is remanded in correctional custody,” he said.

The Abia police chief said that the command also arrested other suspects in connection with armed robbery, kidnapping, vandalism of government property, among others.

He said during the period, several suspects were arrested and various exhibits were recovered.

“Some of the exhibits include firearms of different specifications, vehicles, railway sleepers and illicit drugs.

“Also, some kidnap victims and trafficked children were safely rescued.”

According to him, all the cases have been duly charged to court.

Another suspect, 35-year old mechanic, Chukwuemeka London, told journalists he purchased a locally made long single-barrel gun, which he was using as a hunter.

Mr London further claimed that the gun, also recovered from him, belonged to his late grandfather.

Mr Onwuemelie said that the suspect was arrested at about 1400hrs, following a report made to the Ugwunagbo Police Station that he was illegally in possession of firearms.

He said that the suspect and the exhibits were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.