Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to the Trans-Ekulu Division, on 18th April 2026 at about 10:00 a.m., arrested a 30-year-old male suspect, Ibeabuchi Ifeanyi Collins, and recovered a stolen tricycle in his possession.
The Police public relations officer of the Enugu state Police Command,SP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement made available to Newsmen on Monday in Enugu said the arrest followed a report by the custodian of the tricycle, who stated that he discovered the vehicle missing around 6:00 a.m. the same day after parking it in front of his residence in Trans-Ekulu, Enugu.
Upon receipt of the report, the operatives were swiftly mobilised, and the information was circulated through the Command’s control room, leading to the recovery of the tricycle along Nike Road, Abakpa-Nike, Enugu, within hours of the incident.
The suspect has confessed to the crime and attributed his action to hardship. He will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, mspsp, commended the operatives for their prompt response, which led to the arrest and recovery. He reiterated his call on vehicle owners to adopt basic security measures to safeguard their property and reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property.
