Three robberry suspects identified as Obinna Opara, 32; Kalanwa Goodluck, 32; and Chimamkpa Eziria, 17 who operate in NYSC uniforms have been arrested by SARS operatives in Imo State.
One locally made
pistol and one foreign made pistol, were recovered from the robbery
suspects who operate in NYSC uniforms. Imo State Commissioner of Police,
Dasuki Galadanchi, who paraded the suspects before newsmen, said that
one Mrs Maria Chijioke and occupants of a Toyota Sienna were recent
victims of the suspects.
“The suspects were arrested between
January 21 and 24, at Umerelu Ikwerre Local Government Area in Rivers
State, as well as at Mgbeshi in Ohaji and Egbema LGA of Imo State.
“They
have made useful statements to the police and confessed to robbing and
kidnapping unsuspecting road users along Port-Harcourt-Owerri Road. They
also confessed to wearing NYSC uniforms and stopping drivers to seek
assistance from them after which they would kidnap occupants of such
vehicles for ransom” he said.
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