Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki
The Police in Ebonyi State have arrested arrested one Okoro Daniel Obumneme who allegedly stole a Black Prado Jeep belonging to a top politician in the state.
The suspect allegedly stole the jeep belonging to a member of Ebonyi House of Assembly who patronised a car wash in Abakaliki shopping mall where the suspect worked.
It was learned that the suspect after washing the car drove it out of the mall premises to an unknown destination.
Police spokesperson in Ebonyi, Joshua Ụkandu, confirmed the arrest of the suspect on Friday adding that the car was also recovered from the suspect
“The suspect was traced to Mgbuka Obosi in Anambra State, where he intended to sell the vehicle, and it was recovered,” he said.
Mr Ukandu said operatives of the command also arrested four armed robbery suspects who stole a Mercedes Benz car and robbed a Point of Sale (POS) operator.
He gave their names as Praise Chukwudi ‘M’ 30yrs; Chukwudi Victor Onuagba ‘M’ 27yrs; Solomon Friday Godwin ‘M’ 25yrs; and; Chidiebere Chidozie ‘M’ 24yrs.
According to him, the suspects allegedly conspired and robbed a Mercedes 300 car from one Kenneth Aluma at Ndufu Alike Ikwo at gunpoint.
“They also robbed one Ogoh Chimaobi Solomon who operates a POS machine and made away with cash of six hundred and one thousand Naira (N601,000) and a Camon 19 Tecno phone,” he said.
Mr Ụkandu said the suspects were arrested through painstaking intelligence gathering at Precious Guest House Onicha in Onicha Local Government Area of the State, where the vehicle and two locally-made guns were recovered from them.
“The suspects will be charged in court once the investigation into the matter is concluded.”
“Commissioner of Police, Anthonia Adaku Uche-Anya, is using this medium to assure the residents of the state that the command would leave no stone unturned in going after criminals who refuse to desist from crime,” Mr Ukandu added.
