Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
Police in Anambra State have reportedly intercepted three criminal suspects and recovered a stolen vehicle in the process.
Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, said the suspects were apprehended along Kwata junction, and have confessed to have stolen the car at Isuaniocha Village, Awka North LGA.
“Operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu while on patrol in the morning of 15th January 2025 intercepted three Occupants of a black-coloured Lexus 330 SUV without a plate number at Kwata junction, Awka.
“During interrogation by the Operatives, the suspects Ifesinachi Okonwko ‘M’ aged 22 years, Chisom Okafor ‘M’ aged 20 years and Oderah Ebenezer ‘M’ aged 20 years respectively confessed to having stolen the car at Isuaniocha Village, Awka North and are members of the same criminal gang terrorizing innocent citizens in Awka.
“Given the above, the Command invites anyone looking for the vehicle as highlighted above, especially residents of Isuaniocha to come to the office of the Police Public Relations Officer Awka with valid Proof/Evidence of Ownership for verification and possible collection,” the statement read.
