Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri
The Imo state Police Command on Wednesday, paraded two suspects Yahaya Samaila ‘male’ 23-year-old and Saminu Abubakar ‘male’ 24-year-old both of Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto state, for allegedly involved in the snatching of vehicles, armed robbery, unlocking peoples shops to steal their wares at Ama-Hausa community in Avu, Owerri West Local Government Area of the state.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Michael Abattam, stated this while parading the suspects at the Police Command in Owerri.
Police said they were able to arrest the suspects based on the directives from the state Commissioner of Police to raid uncompleted buildings, motor parks, brothels, and indian hemp joints among others to rid the state of criminality.
According to Police, “Sequel to the mandate of the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, psc (+) to the Command’s tactical teams to raid all criminal enclaves not excluding uncompleted buildings, motor parks, brothels Indian hemp joints and moribund school buildings, to eradicate all crimes and criminality to sustain the already improved security situation in the state.
“The Command’s Tactical Teams, raided a criminal hideout at Avu in Owerri West LGA of Imo State and arrested one Yahaya Samaila ‘m’ aged 23 years and Saminu Abubakar ‘m’ aged 24 years both of Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto State while others escaped.”
Police identified items recovered through the raid to include: “One locally-made double barrel pistol; a bunch of master keys; a parcel of substance suspected to be Indian hemp; a female bag containing jewellery; one machete; a language translator; three Tecno phones; and two Itel phones.
Others were one H-Mobile phone watches; two small speakers; two sunglasses, two torch lights; camera flash; a sum of N40,285.00; assorted charms; two pairs of scissors; 10 nose masks and soil paper.
“During interrogation, it was revealed that they have been the ones terrorizing innocent citizens resident within Ama – Hausa Extension area at Avu in Owerri West LGA of Imo State. They both made useful statements confessing to using the recovered bunch of master keys to steal vehicles parked in parks and also to unlock people’s shops and steal their wares mostly at the night.
“Investigation is ongoing and efforts are on top gear to arrest other suspects that took to their heels on sighting the police operatives. However, as soon as investigation is concluded the suspects will be charged to court,” he said.
