• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • Chinese nationals jailed in Lagos

      Court Jails Nine Chinese Nationals for Cybercrime in Lagos

      ASUU

      Tackle Corruption, Institutional Decay – ASUU Charges FG

      EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General Over N8bn Fraud as Court Sentences…

      PRNigeria logo fearured image

      EFCC Arraigns Ex-Convict, Other for Naira Abuse in Lagos

      EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ilorin

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • CBN

      The Facts About Nigeria’s Debts Burden Under Tinubu’s Watch By Zekeri…

      Ibrahim Yahaya Dandakata of Arewa Economic Forum AEF

      AEF Slams CBN’s New BDC Policy, Cites Threat to Northern Economy…

      Google Search Tech Digest

      7 Smart Google Search Tips That Will Save You Hours By…

      U.S. VISA

      REVEALED: Why US Reduced Visa Validity for Nigerians to 3 Months…

      Comptroller General Nigerian Customs Bashir Adewale

      Nigeria Customs Takes Anti-Money Laundering Fight to the Skies

  • National
    • Board Approves Promotion of 95 Senior Officers in Immigration, Civil Defence,…

      Officers of NSCDC Mining Marshals

      Alake’s Verdict on Mining Marshals By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

      CBN

      The Facts About Nigeria’s Debts Burden Under Tinubu’s Watch By Zekeri…

      Customs boss, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi with NAFDAC DG Professor Moji Adeyeye

      Customs Hands Over 99.2bn Worth of Illicit Pharmaceutical Products to NAFDAC

      President Muhammadu Buhari

      Rat Story Was a Smokescreen to Divert Attention from Buhari’s Health…

    • Government
      • Governor Yusuf of Kano Wins Top Infrastructure Award at London’s 15th…

        Mohammed Idris

        Local Government Autonomy Not Negotiable — FG Declares

        NELFUND

        NELFUND Resumes Monthly Upkeep Payments, Credits Over 3,600 Students

        Seal of the Nigerian Senate

        NNPCL Must Account for ‘Unreconciled’ N210tr in Financial Statements – Senate…

        Senator Kashim Shettima

        Presidency Debunks Misleading Reports on VP Shettima’s Remarks at Book Launch

  • Security
    • Troops Nab Three Gunrunners, Recover AK-47 Rifles, Ammo in Kaduna

      Board Approves Promotion of 95 Senior Officers in Immigration, Civil Defence,…

      Officers of NSCDC Mining Marshals

      Alake’s Verdict on Mining Marshals By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

      Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru

      Nigeria’s Future Rests on Smart Defence Management — Badaru to Military…

      Customs boss, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi with NAFDAC DG Professor Moji Adeyeye

      Customs Hands Over 99.2bn Worth of Illicit Pharmaceutical Products to NAFDAC

  • Features
    • Officers of NSCDC Mining Marshals

      Alake’s Verdict on Mining Marshals By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

      CBN

      The Facts About Nigeria’s Debts Burden Under Tinubu’s Watch By Zekeri…

      Soludo and Radda’s Candid Confessions on Homegrown Terror By Tahir Ahmad

      Nigerian Banks

      Nigeria’s Second Chance at a Global Cashless Future By Fatimah Yusuf…

      Customs boss, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi with NAFDAC DG Professor Moji Adeyeye

      Customs, NAFDAC Activate MoU to Fight Substandard Products By Abdullah Maiwada

  • State
    • Governor Yusuf of Kano Wins Top Infrastructure Award at London’s 15th…

      Troops Intercept 3 Gunrunners, Seize Weapons, Cash in Kaduna

      Soludo and Radda’s Candid Confessions on Homegrown Terror By Tahir Ahmad

      Police repatriates Chinese Fugitive wanted for Tax fraud

      Police Arrest, Repatriate Chinese Fugitive Wanted for Tax Fraud

      court Judiciary

      Murder of Wedding Guests: Plateau Court Remands 20 Suspects

  • Event
    • Asiwaju Adegboyega Solomon Awomolo

      47 Years of Excellence: Honoring Asiwaju Awomolo, SAN

      NCoS inmates

      58 Inmates in Kano Sit for 2025 NECO Exams, Thanks to…

      Troops of the Nigerian Army giving a salute

      162nd Anniversary: Tinubu Salutes Nigerian Army, Hails Troops as Guardians of…

      President & Chairman of Governing Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku

      NIPR Lauds Nigerian PR Firms for Outstanding Performances at 2025 SABRE…

      SCN NGO signs partnership with PRNIGERIA

      SCN NGO Seals Partnership with PRNigeria to Amplify its Humanitarian Projects

    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Home Security Police Nab 7 armed Robbers, Recover Weapons in Anambra
  • Security

Police Nab 7 armed Robbers, Recover Weapons in Anambra

By
Haruna Mohammed
-
February 27, 2021

Police Nab 7 armed Robbers, Recover Weapons in Anambra 

During the week under review,police operatives attached to the Anambra State Command have recorded cases of interest to members of the public as follows:

On 19/2/2021 following an intelligence report, police operatives attached to Oko Division arrested one Blessing Uche Marcel Ukogu, ‘m’, aged about 25 years, of Akabor Village, Osunmeyi in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State but residing at Abo-Dutse, Abuja.

Suspect allegedly stole a Toyota Corolla model 2005 from Abuja. Suspect and exhibit handed over to FCT Command for further investigation.

On 21/2/2021 at about 11:30am,following also intelligence report, police operatives attached to 3-3 Division, in collaboration with the local vigilante group, arrested one Debele Chukwu Mbanugo, ‘m’, aged 20 years, of Nkwelle Ezunaka.

Exhibit recovered in his possession include one pump action rifle which he admitted to have stolen from 3-3 Police Station during the #Endsars protests.

On 21/2/2021, at about 8:am, following an intelligence report, police operatives attached to Okija Division, arrested one Chinaza Okoma, ‘m’, aged 25 years, and Onyebuchi Maduka, ‘m’, aged 24 years, both of 3-3 area, Onitsha.

Suspects were arrested inside a residential apartment at Oghalebu, Okija with two pump action rifles, and eleven cartridges which they could not give satisfactory account of.

On 22/2/2021, at about 9:am, following an intelligence report, Puff Adder operatives, in conjunction with a police patrol team attached to Ogbaru Division, arrested one Ebuka Obaze, ‘m’, aged 22 years, of Ochuche Village, Umuodo in Ogbaru LGA of Anambra State. Exhibit recovered in his possession include a cut to size locally made double barrel gun.

On the 23/2/2021, Puff Adder operatives, in conjunction with a patrol team attached to Otoucha Division, responded to a distress call around Igbariam and arrested one Paul Odowe, ‘m’, aged 29 years, from Ebonyi State. Suspect allegedly robbed a lady of her handset and other valuables at gunpoint. He voluntarily confessed and exhibits recovered in his possession include 3 phones,one pump action rifle,one cartridge and one unregistered motorcycle used in perpetrating the act.

Read Also:

  • Troops Nab Three Gunrunners, Recover AK-47 Rifles, Ammo in Kaduna
  • Board Approves Promotion of 95 Senior Officers in Immigration, Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional Services
  • Alake’s Verdict on Mining Marshals By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

On 26/2/2021, at 12:30am, following an intelligence report, a Police patrol team attached to Inland Town Division, arrested one Bright Blessed Nnakwe, ‘m’, aged 27 years, of Umueze Village, Anam in Anambra West LGA. Exhibit recovered in his possession include one English made pistol and a magazine.

On 24/2/2021, at about 6:30am, followinga credible intelligence report about a secret cult initiation, police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-Cult Unit, arrested the following suspects:
(i).Duru David, ‘m’, aged 22 years;
(ii).Ugochukwu Meniru, ‘m’, aged 20 years;
(iii).Nwaoba Chukwudi, ‘m’, aged 20 years;
(iv).Kalu Chukwudi, ‘m’, aged 18 years and,
(v). Nyayelu Oputa, ‘m’, aged 18 years.

Suspects confessed to be members of a secret cult group called, “PAYTON CONFRATERNITY”.

On 26/2/2021, at about 5:40am, following an intelligence report, police operatives attached to the Command Anti-Cult Unit arrested the following suspects from various hideouts at Ogidi in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State.

(i). Okpoto Chukwudi, ‘m’, aged 20 years;
(ii).Odo Arinze, ‘m’, aged 22 years;
(iii).Eze Izuchukwu, ‘m’, aged 23 years, all natives of Izamgbo Town in Ohaumwu LGA of Ebonyi State.

Suspects voluntarily confessed to be members of “Vikings Confraternity”. Exhibits recovered in their possession include one axe and beret.

All cases are under investigation after which suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.

Meanwhile, a total of fifteen (15) suspects, four pump action rifles, one English made pistol, one locally made gun and eleven cartridges, were recovered.

Recall that on the 23/2/2021, the Commissioner of Police *CP Monday Bala Kuryas,fsi*, had during his maiden press conference promised to tackle the menace of armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, illegal revenue collections and other security challenges in the state.

The CP also visited black spots and flashpoints at Enugu-Agidi, Ukwulu roads; Toll Gate, Borromeo  roundabou; Head bridge Onitsha; Upper Iweka; Owerri Road/Aba Park and Nkpor Roundabout in Idemili North Local Government Area.

The purpose of the visits was for local knowledge and to obtain first hand information about the pattern of crimes being perpetrated in those areas with a view to curtailing them through effective deployment and visibility patrols.

CSP Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command,
For -Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Anambra
  • armed robbers
  • Chinaza Okoma
  • Firearms/ammunition
  • police
Previous articleNigeria failed Kagara and Jangebe schoolchildren? By Fredrick Nwabufo
Next articleWhy Ganduje Sacked Media Aide, Salihu Tanko Yakasai
Haruna Mohammed
Haruna Mohammed
Xing

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Troops Nab Three Gunrunners, Recover AK-47 Rifles, Ammo in Kaduna

Board Approves Promotion of 95 Senior Officers in Immigration, Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional Services

Officers of NSCDC Mining Marshals

Alake’s Verdict on Mining Marshals By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru

Nigeria’s Future Rests on Smart Defence Management — Badaru to Military Leaders

Customs boss, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi with NAFDAC DG Professor Moji Adeyeye

Customs Hands Over 99.2bn Worth of Illicit Pharmaceutical Products to NAFDAC

Troops Intercept 3 Gunrunners, Seize Weapons, Cash in Kaduna

Military Troops

Troops Bust IPOB/ESN Logistics Network, Arrest Informants in Southeast — DHQ

Soludo and Radda’s Candid Confessions on Homegrown Terror By Tahir Ahmad

President Muhammadu Buhari

Rat Story Was a Smokescreen to Divert Attention from Buhari’s Health – Garba Shehu Reveals

Air Chief Rallies New Intelligence Officers for Proactive Security Response

Customs boss, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi with NAFDAC DG Professor Moji Adeyeye

Customs, NAFDAC Activate MoU to Fight Substandard Products By Abdullah Maiwada

Police repatriates Chinese Fugitive wanted for Tax fraud

Police Arrest, Repatriate Chinese Fugitive Wanted for Tax Fraud

Recent Posts

  • Troops Nab Three Gunrunners, Recover AK-47 Rifles, Ammo in Kaduna
  • Board Approves Promotion of 95 Senior Officers in Immigration, Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional Services
  • Alake’s Verdict on Mining Marshals By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice
  • The Facts About Nigeria’s Debts Burden Under Tinubu’s Watch By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba
  • Governor Yusuf of Kano Wins Top Infrastructure Award at London’s 15th African Achievers Event
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Troops Nab Three Gunrunners, Recover AK-47 Rifles, Ammo in KadunaBoard Approves Promotion of 95 Senior Officers in Immigration, Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional ServicesAlake's Verdict on Mining Marshals By Abdullahi O Haruna HaruspiceThe Facts About Nigeria’s Debts Burden Under Tinubu’s Watch By Zekeri Idakwo LarubaGovernor Yusuf of Kano Wins Top Infrastructure Award at London’s 15th African Achievers EventLocal Government Autonomy Not Negotiable — FG DeclaresNigeria’s Future Rests on Smart Defence Management — Badaru to Military LeadersCustoms Hands Over 99.2bn Worth of Illicit Pharmaceutical Products to NAFDACTroops Intercept 3 Gunrunners, Seize Weapons, Cash in KadunaTroops Bust IPOB/ESN Logistics Network, Arrest Informants in Southeast — DHQSoludo and Radda’s Candid Confessions on Homegrown Terror By Tahir AhmadRat Story Was a Smokescreen to Divert Attention from Buhari’s Health - Garba Shehu RevealsNigeria's Second Chance at a Global Cashless Future By Fatimah Yusuf UsmanAir Chief Rallies New Intelligence Officers for Proactive Security ResponseCustoms, NAFDAC Activate MoU to Fight Substandard Products By Abdullah Maiwada
X whatsapp