{"id":105544,"date":"2023-12-28T20:34:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T19:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-arrest-two-armed-robbery-suspects-recover-firearms-in-enugu"},"modified":"2023-12-28T20:34:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T19:34:28","slug":"police-arrest-two-armed-robbery-suspects-recover-firearms-in-enugu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/police-arrest-two-armed-robbery-suspects-recover-firearms-in-enugu","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest two armed robbery suspects, recover firearms in Enugu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested two armed robbery suspects in Enugu metropolis.<\/p>\n

Two firearms with eight live .9mm calibre ammunition were recovered from the suspects.<\/p>\n

This is contained in a statement issued by the Command\u2019s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday in Enugu.<\/p>\n

According to Ndukwe, police operatives serving in Unity Police Division and the Crack Squad Tactical Team arrested the two male suspects.<\/p>\n

\u201cActing on credible information, the police operatives serving in Unity Police Division, on Dec. 17 at about 5:45 p.m., arrested one Emeka Fidelis, 28, at Ogbeke Nike and recovered one cut-to-size locally made double-barreled pistol in his unlawful possession.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the same vein, the police operatives serving in the Crack Squad, on Dec. 16 at about 3:30 a.m., arrested one Sochima Okpara,37, while on routine patrol duty at Trans-Ekulu, Enugu.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd recovered one Beretta pistol loaded with eight rounds of live ammunition of .9mm calibre from him.<\/p>\n

\u201cPreliminary investigation has revealed that the suspect is a member and kingpin of Apache Tiger (also known as \u201cTwo-two\u201d) confraternity, and has been involved in several criminal activities within Enugu metropolis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Police spokesperson noted that discreet investigations into the cases are ongoing. He added that the suspects will be arraigned in court for prosecution once the investigations are concluded.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ndukwe noted that Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, had reiterated the Command\u2019s commitment to maintain watertight security during the Yuletide and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cHence, he enjoined citizens of the state to remain law-abiding, vigilant and promptly report suspected criminals and their activities to the nearest police station.<\/p>\n

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