Three man robbery syndicate have been arrested for allegedly robbing at gunpoint the sum of N700,000.00, 8,000 Euro, $3,000 dollars and some assorted phones from one Emmanuel Obi in Umuobi village, Akwu ukwu, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed in a statement said the suspects used the money to purchase one shuttle bus, two new tricycles and three assorted phones.
He said, “On the 18/7/2020 at about 12:30pm, following actionable intelligence, the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested the following Suspects.
“Onyebuchi Osadebe ‘m’ aged 28 years of Akwu ukwu in Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State, Chibuike Ebere ‘m’ aged 23 years of Isiala Mbano LGA, Imo State and Umoke Kelechi ‘m’ aged 22 years of Ikwo LGA Ebonyi State.
“The syndicate had on the 11/7/2020 arround 6:15am at Umuobi village, Akwu ukwu allegedly robbed at gunpoint one Emmanuel Obi ‘m’ of his #700,000.00 Naira, 8,000 Euro, $3,000 dollars and some assorted phones.
“Meanwhile, Exhibits recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest includes one pump action gun, one fabricated gun, four live catridges, #610, 000.00 cash, 4,600 Euro cash, $600 dollars, one shuttle bus newly purchased with the victim’s money, two new tricycles and three assorted phones robbed from the victim.
“Suspects have confessed to the crime voluntarily and investigation is ongoing after which they would be brought to book.
“The Commissioner of Police, John Abang, reassures Ndi Anambra that the Command under his watch will continue to make Anambra State unbearable to the criminal elements until they repent or relocate from the State.”
