Police smash 6-man robbery syndicate in Anambra

Men of the Anambra State Police command have arrested a six-man robbery syndicate at Oba in Idemili South LGA of the state. The spokesman for the command, Haruna Mohammed, said he suspects arrested on June 29 were the group that intercepted a trailer loaded with Dangote cement along Onitsha/Owerri road on June 9 at about […]

Men of the Anambra State Police command have arrested a six-man robbery syndicate at Oba in Idemili South LGA of the state.

The spokesman for the command, Haruna Mohammed, said he suspects arrested on June 29 were the group that intercepted a trailer loaded with Dangote cement along Onitsha/Owerri road on June 9 at about 3.30am, carting away the entire consignment.

“Following intelligence report, police operatives attached to the command’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) arrested the following member of the syndicate: Obinna Ibeh, 24; Edwin Chibuzor, 24; Orji Onyema, 26 and Friday Nwankwo, 23”, he said.

 Mohammed said further investigation led to the arrest of the two receivers of the stolen goods, namely Onuchukwu Chinedu, 36 and Eze Levi, 38.

While revealing that some exhibits were recovered from the suspects, Mohammed assured that they would be charged to court for prosecution after investigation was concluded.