The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three alleged members of a robbery group that specialises in taking citizens’ possessions, particularly vehicles, at gunpoint.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the state command’s spokesman, said in a statement released on Monday that the suspects were arrested based on a detainee’s confession.
According to Ikenga, police operatives from the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu made the arrest on Saturday in Agukwu-Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.
He claimed the crew also seized one automatic pump-action revolver and things alleged to have been stolen, such as a white Mercedes Benz C300 4MATIC automobile with Reg No: KWC 140, an ash Lexus 350 car with Reg No: 669 CY, andSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the state command’s spokesman, said in a statement released on Monday that the suspects were arrested based on a detainee’s confession.
According to Ikenga, police operatives from the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu made the arrest on Saturday in Agukwu-Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.
He said, “Police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, in the early hours of May 30, 2025, acting on information obtained from an armed suspect in custody, arrested one Monday Onoja, Sanusi Muhammed, and Kenneth Nwokpu, all males and within the age bracket of 27–32 years.
“The team also recovered one automatic pump-action gun and items suspected to have been stolen from victims, which include a white Mercedes Benz C300 4MATIC car with Reg No: KWC 140, an ash Lexus 350 car with Reg No: 669 CY and two exotic phones.
“The operatives have expanded investigations and emplaced every necessary measure to arrest other gang members that are currently at large.
“This development highlights the command’s proactive approach to potentially disrupting all criminal networks in the state.”
