Breaking: Anambra Police Burst Motorcycle Snatching Syndicate
Police operatives in Anambra state have arrested criminals who engage in the forceful snatching of motorcycles belonging to innocent citizens.
The Suspects were arrested in their hideout inside the bush at Nri by Neni in Anaocha LGA of Anambra State after allegedly robbing one Nnamdi Ebegbe of his motorcycle top star with registration number NSK 426 QJ,,phone, and unspecified amount of money after chopping part of his right ear with a knife.
Information revealed that one of the four suspects, Francis EzeIbekwe 22 hail from Ikenga village Adazi Ani. Another, a 20yrs old Ndubuisi Kaliaozor from Agbadama village Nri. The third suspect was a 19years old Ugoji Chibuzor from Uruofolo village Nri while 29 years old Elochukwu Anyaoke hailed from Umuowelle village.
Anambra Police spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed confirming the arrest said “at about 1:30 pm yesterday following a distress call, Police operatives attached to Neni Division in collaboration with vigilante group arrested four Robbery suspects who specializes in snatching motorcycles along Nri-Neni axis”.
He said that exhibits recovered from the suspects included one Cutlass, the motorcycle and a phone belonging to the victim.
He maintained that the case is still under investigation after which the suspects would be brought to justice.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang,fdc urged motorcycle/Keke riders in the State to be wary of such syndicates in order not to fall victims.
