A notorious robber and kidnapper identified as Tochukwu Ugwunsi aka 'Cobra No Dey Sleep' has been arrested by the Abia state police command.
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Ugwunsi, who has been on the police wanted list was arrested following the joint efforts of the police, vigilante men and the community.
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He was apprehended while robbing people of Ogechi Community. Two other members of his gang identified as Chidera and Emeka escaped and a man-hunt for them has been launched.
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Suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, fraudsters, and other crime suspects were paraded at the Abia state police headquarters.
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In another development, a 56-year-old man identified as Ebu Onwuka of Amanta village was arrested on Thursday, February 23, in a forest situated at Abiriba.
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ATM cards, fire arms were recovered from the suspects.
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He was arrested for the murder of one Anya Okum, 56, of same address whom he recently had a misunderstanding over a parcel of land.
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Also arrested were a gang of armed robbers, Uche Echela, Chinedu Nwachukwu, Michael Ukpai and Ngozi Emmanuel who stole GSM Phones and other valuables.
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A 19-year-old boy was arrested with a locally made Pistol by detectives of Osisioma Division.
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Echela who was arrested with a bullet wound shot by one of his gang member gave up the ghost while under-going treatment. Efforts are geared toward the arrest other members of the gang and recover of their weapon.
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The police arrested a syndicate that specializes in removing vehicles from where they are parked.
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“The patrol team from CPS Aba, while on patrol sighted one Ugochukwu Ude ‘m’ of No. 21 Emegharaibe area, Port-Harcourt road, Aba standing by the side of a M/Benz 190 saloon car with registration number AG 509 KPR, along cemetery road Aba in a suspicious manner.
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The suspect bolted away upon sighting the patrol team and he was eventually arrested by the patrol team following a hot chase by the latter.
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His arrest led to that of Chukwuma Ononogbo and to the recovery of the three (3) exhibit vehicles. Investigation revealed that the M/Benz V/Boot with reg. no. AA 588 ENU belonged to one Tobias Ogoke ‘m’ of 170 Faulks road Aba and was removed during Church Service at Assemblies of God Church premises Abayi in Aba.
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Investigation is on-going to apprehend other members of the syndicate with a view to recovering more vehicles,” the press release read.
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Efforts are being intensified to arrest other fleeing gang members. All the suspects will be charged to court accordingly.
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