Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to Crack Tactical Squad, in collaboration with a detachment of Soldiers of the Nigerian Army stationed at Awgu in Awgu Local Government Area, have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a snatched tricycle.
Police public relations officer of the Enugu state police command, SP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement made available to play on Tuesday in Enugu,said , the arrest followed a report received on 9th March 2026 at about 4:00 p.m., indicating that a tricycle had earlier been snatched on the same date from its male rider, by a two-man armed robbery gang along New Garriki, Enugu. The suspects reportedly attacked the victim with an offensive weapon before dispossessing him of the tricycle.
“Acting promptly on the report, the joint Police and Army team trailed the suspects, identified as Ejike Emewa (male, aged 21) and Njoku Christian Chigbo (male, aged 21), and successfully arrested them. The stolen tricycle was recovered from them and the suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
“The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Giwa , commends the robust collaboration between the Police and the Army that led to the swift arrest and recovery, reiterating the Command’s commitment to sustaining efforts to rid Enugu State of criminal elements.r,” Ndukwe stated.
