Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command attached to the Thinkers Corner Division, in collaboration with members of the Neighbourhood Watch, on June 1, 2025, at about 11:30 p.m., arrested a male armed robbery suspect, one Nwachukwu Chukwuma aged 20.
According to the Police public relations officer, Daniel Ndukwe in a statement he made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Enugu, the suspect was apprehended while loitering suspiciously on a street within the Thinkers Corner area of Enugu. A search conducted on him led to the recovery of one locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge.
Investigation is ongoing to determine the suspect’s criminal intentions and involvement in armed robbery cases in the area.
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, has directed the investigation to be meticulously conducted to identify and apprehend the suspect’s accomplices and recover additional exhibits.
Author: Maureen Ikpeama