The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended seven male suspects linked to conspiracy and armed robbery.
According to SP Daniel Ndukwe, the Command’s spokesperson, the arrests were made by detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department.
The suspects were allegedly involved in robberies targeting residents of Ibagwa-Nike, Enugu, on February 3 and 6, 2025.
Authorities recovered firearms, ammunition, machetes, and stolen items, including SIM cards, identity cards, clothes, and supplement drugs. The suspects, aged between 20 and 32, have reportedly confessed to the crime and will be arraigned in court upon the completion of investigations.
“The suspects were arrested following credible intelligence and in response to a report received at the Unity Police Division.
The report alleged that unknown armed robbers invaded and robbed some residents of Ibagwa-Nike, Enugu, of their valuables on the 3rd and 6th of February 2025, respectively.
“Upon the transfer of the case, the Department’s detectives attached to the Anti-Robbery (D9) Section immediately launched an intelligence-guided investigation, leading to the arrest of the seven male suspects.
“They include one Chetachukwu Okolo (aged 32), Ogwuche Chukwuemeka alias “Shenkes” (aged 22), Ifeanyi Okoye (aged 29), Sopuruchukwu Odenigbo alias “Jadon” (aged 28), Onyebuchi Ukwu (aged 20), Chukwuebuka Chukwu alias “Kobo” (aged 25), and Mmaduabuchi Ukeh (aged 25) for their involvement in the crime.
“SIM cards, Identity cards, clothes, supplement drugs and other robbed items, which the owners have identified, were recovered from the suspects. Also recovered are one pump-action gun, two locally made pistols, two live cartridges, and two machetes.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has urged residents to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and supportive of the police in reducing crime in Enugu State,” he stated.
