Police arrest 3 suspected robbers in Calabar

The Cross River Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers, who allegedly specialise in trailing bank customers to rob them after withdrawals. Mr Nkereuwem Akpan, Commissioner of Police in the state, told journalists that the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Anti-Cultism and Kidnapping Squad on Wednesday in Calabar. “This morning, they went […]

The Cross River Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers, who allegedly specialise in trailing bank customers to rob them after withdrawals.

Mr Nkereuwem Akpan, Commissioner of Police in the state, told journalists that the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Anti-Cultism and Kidnapping Squad on Wednesday in Calabar.

“This morning, they went to First Bank on Calabar road to rob someone. In the process, the victim raised alarm and with the help of the public, they were picked by operatives”, the commissioner said.

He said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon investigation was completed.

One of the suspects, Ifeanyi Ebama told journalists that he was arrested after breaking into someone’s vehicle to steal money.

“I broke the glass of one man’s car to steal money wrapped in nylon. As soon as I carried the nylon, the man shouted.

“Before I knew it, I was arrested with two of my friends who were waiting for me inside the car.

“We normally pack our vehicle close to the First Bank in Calabar road and monitor customers come out with large sums of money either in a nylon or big envelope.

“We have been in the business for three months now. I want to beg the police to forgive us’’, he said.

A Toyota sienna vehicle, a rod used in opening car doors and breaking the glasses were recovered from the suspects. (NAN)