Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to Awgu Division, in the early hours of 31st January 2026, recovered a Sinotruk truck along Ndeagbor Road, Awgu community, in Awgu Local Government Area.
According to the police public relations officer of the command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, ‘The recovery followed the operatives’ swift response to an intelligence report that the truck had been snatched at gunpoint from its driver at Ugwuashi-Uku, Delta State, on 29th January 2026.
“On sighting the operatives, the criminal elements abandoned the truck and fled into a nearby forest. A manhunt for the suspects is ongoing, while the owner of the vehicle has been identified and investigations have commenced.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, has encouraged members of the public, especially vehicle owners, to promptly report incidents of crime against property to the Police. He reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to the continued protection of lives and property across Enugu State”, Ndukwe said..
