Police arrest 3 youths for allegedly snatching tricycle at gun-point in Anambra

BY POLYCARP IFEANYI / ONITSHA

Police have arrested three armed youths for allegedly snatching a tricycle popularly called “Keke” from its owner at Agu-Awka in Anambra State, yesterday.

A statement by the State Police Public Relation Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu said the armed gang was smashed following information received from Awka that the gang was fleeing towards Anaocha Local Government Area of the State .

Tochukwu said that Police who were on patrol with the local vigilantes laid an ambush for the suspects and got them apprehended.

According to the Police Spokesman, items recovered from the 3-man gang robbers included; one baretta pistol, one locally made Chief Revolver Pistol, twelves rounds of life and one expended ammunition, and the stolen tricycle.

The names of the suspects were given as: Ebuka Madu “M” age 22 years from Umunze Anambra State, Chinedu Godwin ” M” age 23 years from Enugu State and Udegbunam Chikezie ” M” 18 years from Neni Anambra State.”

Tochukwu further stated that the Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye has assured members of the public of adequate protection of lives and property.

He said that the Commissioner has directed that the suspects would be arraigned in court after thorough investigation.

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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.