Abia CP Parades 10 Armed Robbery, Seven Kidnap Suspects

The Abia State Police
Commissioner, Mr Besan Gwana has in Aba paraded 10 suspected armed robbers, seven kidnappers, a thief and a fake lawyer in Aba.
Speaking to newsmen at the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad Office at Ogbor Hill, Gwana said that the command recently recorded some successes in crime fighting in Abia.
He said: “The police could not work alone without the assistance of citizens who volunteered information to make our work effective.
“People should be willing to give more information to the police.
“One of the robbery suspects, a male, arrested on June 9, at Ogbodi, Umuojima in Osisioma Local Government  Area, also confessed to be a member of a cult group called “Jemarial.
“On June 13, four other robbery suspects who robbed one Chinedu Igwealor and took away his laptop and money were arrested at St. Michael’s road.
“The suspects who aged between 20 and 26 years have been charged to court while the other three suspects aged between 31 and 41 years were arrested at Umuakpu, Ofeme in Umuahia North local council on June 24.
“A single barrel gun and some substances suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from them.
“On June 29, two other suspects, aged 21 and 22, were arrested at Umuada, Umuahia with a locally-made gun and two cartridges.
“A Blackberry and Techno phones and an HP laptop were also recovered from them.’’
Gwana said that the kidnappers who were arrested by the police were, Chief Anayo Nwankwo, Iheonunekwu Iroegbu, Ikedichukwu Anum who were nabbed in Akwukabi, Etche Local Govrnment Area of Rivers.
He said that one Agbai Agbai alias “Onye Army,” a member of a gang which robs people with a Toyota Camry car with number SSM 80 BZ was shot dead in a gun duel with police.
“On June 23, a kidnap kingpin, Kinsley Ahuronye Ufomba alias “Chi-Boy” was arrested at Umuoyia village in Umuma Local Govrnment Area of Rivers State.
“On July 1, Ogbonna Onyekachi alias ‘Nwa-30″, Chibuzor Nwankwo, Uba Friday were arrested with their three hostages released,’’Gwana said.
The commissioner gave the names of the kidnapped victims released by the police as, Ukpai Ukairo, Aba-based lawyer, Emby Emeri and Innocent Orji.
Gwana said that Mba Akachukwu, who posed as a lawyer in a matter under investigation, was arrested with two identity cards which identified him as member of Aba North Local Government Task force and litigation officer.
According to the CP, one Amadi Chidi (29) was arrested on June 21, at Imo River with a red Q-link motorcycle which he allegedly stole from where it was parked by the owner.
He said that some of the newly arrested suspects who were yet to be charged to court would soon be arraigned to answer for their crimes.