The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested one suspect, Okoro Daniel Obuneme, for allegedly stealing a black Toyota Prado SUV from a customer who was using the car wash at Abakaliki Shopping Mall where the suspect worked. .
According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, it was learned that the suspect, Magbuka Obosi of Anambra State, had intended to sell the vehicle before it was recovered.
In this connection, operatives of the command also arrested one Preez Chukwudi, aged 30 years. Chukwudi Victor Onuagba, 27, Solomon Friday Godwin, 25, and Chidibele Chidojie, 24, all men, were accused of conspiracy and Ndufu Arike Ikwo at gunpoint, Kenneth Aluma “M. He was charged with stealing a Mercedes 300 car from one of the men.
“They also robbed one Ogo Chimaobi Solomon “M” who operated the POS machine and took away N61,000 Naira (N601,000) in cash and a Camon 19 Tecno phone.
He noted that the suspects were arrested following an elaborate intelligence gathering at Precious Guest House Onitsha in Onitsha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State where a vehicle and two locally made firearms were recovered.
DSP Ukandu said the suspects would be arraigned in court once the investigation into the matter was concluded.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Antonia Uche Anya, has assured the people of the state that all means will be used to pursue criminals who refuse to desist from their criminal activities.
