Enugu State Police Command have announced the arrest of two suspects for armed robbery and belonging to unlawful organisation (cult) in the state.
The Enugu Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said the suspects were arrested at different areas in the state for the same crime.
“On 18/08/2022 at about 4.30pm, Police Operatives of Enugu State Command serving in 9th Mile Police Division, acted on credible information and arrested one male armed robbery and cultism suspect, Chidera Thompson aged 24, of Amadiukwu, Uboji-Ngwo in Udi LGA.
“One locally-fabricated cut-to-size gun, one dagger, two kitchen knives, one hammer and one black beret bearing the insignia of Black Axe confraternity were recovered from him,” Ndukwe said in a statement made available to Newsmen in Enugu.
“Similarly, Police Operatives of the Command serving in Ikirike Police Division in synergy with Neighborhood Watch Group, on 16/08/2022 at about 3.pm, acted on a distress call and arrested another male armed robbery and cultism suspect, Onuoha Chidiebere aged 24, of Topland, Awkunanaw Enugu.
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“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc, has called on residents of Enugu State to continue to provide the Command credible information and intelligence it requires to rid the State of unrepentant criminal elements.