Abia Police Command nabs armed robbery suspect, recovers Pistol, other exhbits

Abia State Police Command says it has apprehended three suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made pistol and other items associated with their criminal activities.

The suspects are:

1.Chinweoke Friday, male, 23years
2.Nmesoma Eze, male, 20 years old
3.Nnaemeka Nwaolisa, male, 19 years old

EXHIBITS RECOVERED are
1. One (1) locally made pistol.
2. One black bag containing chains, charms, power bank, purses, an ATM card, and spanners.

*FACTS OF THE CASE*
Acting on actionable intelligence, operatives of the Osisioma Police Divisional Headquarters in collaboration with its community security vigilantes, apprehended three suspects on 7/10/2026.

The suspects are Part of the criminal syndicate involved in armed robbery, targeting tricycle operators and dispossessing civilians of their belongings. During the operation, the above mentioned exhibits were recovered from the suspects .

Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the theft of armoured cables belonging to Planet Company, located along Enugu–Aba Expressway in Osisioma.

Video recordings of their confessional statements were taken , while investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the suspected criminal syndicate. The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.

The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, psc (+), mnips, JP, reiterates the Command’s commitment to combating armed robbery and other criminal activities across the state. He urges members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police to support ongoing efforts to safeguard lives and property.

The Command further assures residents of its resolve to sustain intelligence-led policing and strengthen collaboration with community vigilantes and other stakeholders to ensure a safer Abia State.

The press release was signed by DSP Maureen Chinaka, Police Public Relations Officer of the Abia Command.