Police Nab Five-Member Gang Specializing in Motorcycle Robbery in Anambra
By Chizoba Njaka
The Anambra State Police Command's Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu has today arrested a five-member gang, including a female suspect, involved in luring commercial motorcyclists for robbery operations in Ihiala.
According to Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operatives recovered a locally made Beretta pistol, three Qlink motorcycles (150 Tiger model), and a red-coloured face mask. The suspects are: Sunday Chukwudebele (22), Adaobi Udeze (26), Chimezie Ifebi (35), Kelvin Chukwuejike (28), and Uzi Chukwuejike Williams Umeh (26).
Preliminary investigations reveal that the female suspect, Adaobi Udeze, would pose as a passenger, deceiving motorcycle transporters to isolated locations, where other gang members would attack and steal their motorcycles and valuables.
The Commissioner of Police CP Ikioye Orutugu commended the operatives for their swift response and reiterated the Command's commitment to ensuring resident safety.
CP Ikioye used the opportunity to urge commercial motorcyclists to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements to the nearest Police Station.