The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three robbery suspects who have also confessed to being members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) group.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Anamabra State Police Command DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday.
“On 27/4/2023 by 7:50 pm, the forward operating base FOB Aguata while on stop and search duty at Afor Nnobi road intercepted two vehicles, one unmarked brown Lexus jeep and a black Prado Jeep with Reg Nos. GWA 696 CM, Abuja, the occupants of the vehicle who refuse to stop when police flag them down, started shooting sporadically to escape police screening.
“The operatives engaged the armed men in a gun battle, rescued one of their victims and arrested three of the gang members suspected to be members of the ESN/OUTLAWED IPOB group.
“Their names include Hyicent Ujwuika aged 45 years, Sunday Samuel Akpan aged 31 years and Chinonso Offor aka Wolf aged 24 years. The operatives recovered three AK47s, two Cell phones, two Bulletproof vests, two Walking talkies, one Police uniform (camouflage), three AK47 Magazines, one hundred and twenty Live ammunition, one Police belt, one Hand glove, a pair of Police boots, two Police caps, one military T-shirt and one blue police uniform.
“While other gang members escaped the scene, the suspects now in custody, confessed to being members of the outlawed ESN/IPOB groups and mentioned the various camps/criminal hideouts where, they operate. Efforts are already emplaced to arrest other fleeing gang members.”
