Law enforcement apprehends fugitive burglary suspect in Enugu

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The Enugu State Police Command says it has a wanted armed robbery suspect in its custody, following a successful operation by its personnel.

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The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Enugu and made available to newsmen on Friday.

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Ndukwe added that the command also recovered a stolen vehicle, motorcycle, hard drugs, phones and other exhibits from different operations in Enugu.

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He ascribed the feat to the efforts of the operatives attached to the Anti-Cultism Sub-Unit of the Violent Crime Response Unit.

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He stated, “In separate intelligence-led operations, the VCRU operatives caught and detained a wanted armed robbery suspect and recovered the incriminating exhibits.”

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Ndukwe explained that on May 6, at about 7 am, the operatives, while on crime prevention patrol and acting on credible intelligence, stormed the Nkwubor axis of Emene, near Enugu.

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He added that on reaching the area, a suspected drug peddler, popularly called “Doc”, fled on sighting the operatives, abandoning his shop and a red Mate 90 ladies’ motorcycle.

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He further stated that in another operation on April 30, at about 10:30 am, the operatives caught and detained a 34-year-old man (name withheld), at Amagu-Ugwu Road, Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu.

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He explained that the suspect had been on a police wanted list over an alleged armed robbery case.

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Ndukwe stated, “The suspect, a commercial mini-bus driver operating within the Garki axis, confessed to the crime.

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“The suspect led operatives to a mechanic workshop, where a stolen white Toyota Hiace Bus, with the inscription of Morning Flight Nigeria Limited and Registration Number NSK 643 ZY, was recovered while being vandalised.”

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He added that investigations into the cases had begun and that the command had intensified efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects and their accomplices.

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Ndukwe noted that the detained suspects would be arraigned upon the conclusion of investigations.

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The statement disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, commended the operatives for the successes recorded.

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Giwa was quoted as reaffirming the command’s commitment to proactive policing and sustained efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.

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He urged residents to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and supportive of the police by providing credible, actionable information.

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