Awka: The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five men who allegedly posed as vigilante operatives and used firearms to rob unsuspecting residents, recovering guns, cartridges, and other incriminating items during the operation.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement in Awka.
“In furtherance of the ongoing investigations on a case of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery, police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu have arrested five suspects,” he said.
Ikenga said that items recovered from the suspects include: two pump-action guns, five live cartridges, one ash coloured shuttle bus, face masks, number plates and other incriminating items.
The police spokesman said that during interrogation, the suspects made useful statements, admitting their involvement in criminal activities, and revealing how they operate a shuttle bus under the guise of vigilante personnel.
Ikenga said the suspects are currently cooperating with the police and providing useful information that will help uncover other accomplices.
He assured that the command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of residents’ lives and property.
The PPRO urged residents to continue supporting the police by providing timely, credible information to prevent and tackle crime in the state.
