By Praise Chinecherem
Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 34 years old man over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping.
Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said the suspect, Nwokpoku Emmanuel from Ebonyi State but living in Oduke-Obosi had collected the sum of N15 million from his victim before his arrest.
He said ths victim’s red coloured Mercedes Benz GLE 450 was recovered from the suspect while plans were on to arrest his gang members, especially the leader known as Ebuka.
He said, “The Anambra State Police Command have in custody one Nwokpoku Emmanuel (M) aged 34 years from Ebonyi State living in Oduke-Obosi over a case of Armed robbery and kidnapping.
“The operatives also recovered from the suspect, the victim’s red coloured Mercedes Benz GLE 450 and activates plan to arrest other gang members, especially the leader known as Ebuka.
“Information reveals that the victim was kidnapped in a neighbouring State and was later released after a ransom of Fifteen Million Naira (N15m) was collected. The abductors made away with his vehicle before it was tracked and recovered at MCC Junction, Onitsha.
“To this end, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam directs immediate action to arrest the gang leader and assures that the Command shall continue to evolve Operational strategies to improve safety in the State.”
