Anambra state police command have arrested four robbery suspects,
including two females for robbing a woman N400, 000 in the state.
A statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna
Muhammed on the robbery and money recovered was made available to
newsmen on Thursday in Awka.
Mohammed stated that the syndicate robbed their victim, one Nwanye
Philomina , 30years from Akwuzu who boarded a taxi at Nteje Boys High
school bus stop in Oyi Local Government Area of the state of the amount
in the afternoon of July 30.
“When the vehicle got to Nkwelle ezunaka, the syndicate, having
suspected that the victim had money in her possession suddenly stopped
and asked her to come down so that they can adjust the seat.
“Oblivious of their plan, the victim came down from the car and as soon
as she stepped down from the vehicle hoodlums sped off with the victim’s
bag containing the #400,000,” it added.
It noted that the victim immediately raised alarm which attracted the
attention of well meaning individuals who pursued the suspects up to
Nkwelle community where police patrol team attached to 3-3 Division
intercepted them and arrested the suspects.
The suspects are Collins Okoli ‘m’ aged 33 years, Friday Ebie ‘m’ aged
41years all from Delta State and other accomplices are Cynthia Agu ‘f’
aged 20 years and Mary Andrew ‘f’ aged 20 years all of Enugu State
respectively.
It added, However, it took concerted efforts by the Police before they
could rescue the suspects from the mob who descended heavily on them.
“Meanwhile, the snatched money was recovered and vehicle used in
perpetrating the offence impounded and registered as exhibits.
“Case under investigation after which suspects would be charged to court
for prosecution,” it stated.