Squatting is Okechukwu Nnaegbu from Nri Anaocha LGA, arrested aboard South African Airways at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport before he could depart to South Africa backing the camera are 13 other suspects arrested for various offences ranging from Kidnapping, armed robbery and rape, and various arms and ammunitions recovered from them.
Amongst the sixteen suspects are those who refused to hid the note of warning sounded by the State government and the various security agencies for them to leave the state, including one Chinedu Chukwudi from Okija and members of his gang who were arrested robbing a victim of N66, 000 and raping his wife who was 9 months pregnant at Okija, Ihiala local government area of one the state.
Parading the suspects at the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) Headquarters, Awkuzu, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Emeka Chukwuemeka said the collaboration between the police and state government was yielding the desired result.
The PPRO confirmed the recovery of 2 rifles, 6 pump action guns, 2 locally-made pistols, gun accessories, six magazines and some quantities of cartridges from the suspects.
According to the PPRO 'the break-through the security agencies are having in the crime prevention and arrest of criminals across the state is a clear indication that the support of the Governor of Anambra State and the people is working and should be encouraged so as to ensure the safety of lives and property of the citizens.'
Okechukwu Nnaegbu from Nri Anaocha LGA, arrested aboard South African Airways at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport before he could depart to South Africa backing the camera are 13 other suspects arrested for various offences ranging from Kidnapping, armed robbery and rape, and various arms and ammunitions recovered from them.
Mr Chukwuemeka, explained that one Christian Uba who obtained a Diploma Certificate from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka was arrested in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State for kidnapping and detaining a female students of the same University who is said to be his third victim; while Augustine Nwafor from Ifite Awka and Ndubuisi Agbom from Ezza, Ebonyi who specialized in robbing commuters through the one-chance technique were also nabbed by the police.
He also disclosed that one Cosmas Achum, a member of the notorious Onye-Uke Gang that allegedly kidnapped many people and carried out heinous crimes across the state was also arrested, while Chukwubuike Anyamele and Chukwuemeka Nmaduabuchi whom he said had been in police wanted list for alleged kidnapping was also caught as well as one Chiagolum Ihejiagwa whom he described as a major receiver of stolen goods, especially vehicles.
Chibuzo Ugwummadu and Ifeanyi Eneke from Oba who kidnapped a transport magnet 2ndTARZAN Motors and murdered one Nzube the informant who swindled them of the N5m ransom claimed on their behalf.
In addition, the PPRO paraded the kidnap suspect Okechukwu Nnegbo from Agu-ukwu-Nri who was arrested onboard a South-Afrca bound aircraft at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The king-pin the PPRO said is already helping the police in their investigations. Also in SARS net are Chibuzo Ugwummadu and Ifeanyi Eneke from Oba who were arrested for kidnapping a transporter popularly known as 2nd Tarzan from the same community. Mr Chukwuemeka explained that the duo demanded and obtained N5 million ransom from the wife of the victim through one Nzube, an informant and cousin of the victim who aided the Kidnappers in their operation but turned round to defraud them of the money but luck deserted him when they caught and killed him and threw him inside the river. The ransom was subsequently recovered where it was hidden in the forest. The PPRO urged the people of the State to continue to assist the police with useful information to rid the State of all forms of crime.
Chukwu Chinedu from Okija seen here resting his head on the tree with other members of a gang who robbed a man of N6000 at gunpoint; others escaped while Chinedu was caught raping the man's 9 nine month pregnant wife
Speaking to newsmen, one of the suspects, Christian Uba admitted that he had kidnapped three students from the UNIZIK and was arrested after kidnapping his girl friend, one Lilian in October last year. In his own reaction, the armed robbery and rape suspect, Chinedu Chukwudi said he was arrested after robbing the victim and raping his pregnant wife.
Also speaking, the kidnap suspect arrested in a South Africa-bound flight, Okechukwu Nnegbo confirmed that he had been involved in three kidnap operations with another suspect (name withheld) still on the run.
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