The Police Command in Enugu State has detained a 28-year-old suspect for allegedly robbing a feminine Point-of-Sale (POS) operator of N200,000 at gunpoint in Obollo-Afor inside Udenu Local Government Area of the state.
This is contained in a press release issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Sunday in Enugu.
Mr Ndukwe, a superintendent of police, mentioned that on 18 October at about 12:26 p.m., police operatives hooked up to Udenu Division, supported by members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, arrested and detained the suspect.
He mentioned the detention of the suspect adopted a report that he had robbed the sufferer at her store alongside Old Orba Road, Uhulor, Obollo-Afor, on 17 October at about 9 a.m.
“Preliminary investigations point out that the sufferer raised the alarm because the suspect fled and was allegedly threatening to shoot anybody pursuing him.
“A Beretta-like pistol and an expended 9mm ammunition shell have been recovered from him, whereas the suspect has confessed to the crime throughout interrogation.
“The suspect will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations,” Mr Ndukwe mentioned.
Mr Ndukwe quoted the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mamman Giwa, as commending the operatives for the profitable operation and acknowledged the complementary assist offered by the neighbourhood watch group.
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The commissioner reiterated the command’s dedication to combating crime and urged residents to promptly report suspicious actions to the police and different recognised safety companies.
(NAN)
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