The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 27 year old ex convict, Chidera Anthony Eleh, popularly known as “Timaya,” over alleged involvement in a series of motorcycle assisted robberies targeting Point of Sale (POS) operators and other unsuspecting residents in Awka, the state capital.
The suspect was reportedly arrested on Saturday afternoon during an intelligence led operation targeting individuals allegedly linked to motorcycle enabled robberies and other criminal activities across the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the arrest in a statement made available to journalists.
According to Ikenga, police operatives recovered a motorcycle, an axe, a cutlass and other items suspected to be connected to the alleged criminal activities during the operation.
He said the suspect had been taken into police custody while investigations continued to establish the extent of his alleged involvement and identify other individuals suspected of participating in the robberies.
The police said the investigation would also focus on tracking down possible accomplices and determining whether the suspect was connected to other reported incidents in Awka.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that anyone found culpable of criminal offences is brought to justice in accordance with the law.
The commissioner urged POS operators, commercial motorcycle riders, business owners and members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or criminal activities to the nearest police station.
The command reiterated the importance of public cooperation in supporting intelligence led policing and tackling robbery and other security threats across Anambra State.
By Enitan Mudashiru | MUK TV News
