7 Arrested for Armed Robbery in Enugu

The arrest resulted in the recovery of stolen items such as SIM cards, identity cards, clothing, and supplement drugs, as well as rifles, ammo, and machetes.

In connection with allegations of conspiracy and armed robbery, the Enugu State Police Command has taken seven male suspects into custody.

They were taken into custody by detectives who were affiliated to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Command, as stated in a statement that was released on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe.

The suspects are reported to have been involved in the robbery that took place on February 3 and 6, 2025, against SP Daniel Ndukwe of Ibagwa-Nike, which is located in Enugu, according to Ndukwe.

He also said that the arrests resulted in the recovery of stolen items such as SIM cards, identity cards, clothing, and supplement drugs, as well as rifles, ammo, and machetes.

“The suspects were arrested following credible intelligence and in response to a report received at the Unity Police Division. The report alleged that unknown armed robbers invaded and robbed some residents of Ibagwa-Nike, Enugu, of their valuables on the 3rd and 6th of February 2025, respectively.

“Upon the transfer of the case, the Department’s detectives attached to the Anti-Robbery (D9) Section immediately launched an intelligence-guided investigation, leading to the arrest of the seven male suspects.

“They include one Chetachukwu Okolo, aged 32; Ogwuche Chukwuemeka alias Shenkes, aged 22; Ifeanyi Okoye aged 29; Sopuruchukwu Odenigbo alias Jadon, aged 28; Onyebuchi Ukwu, aged 20; Chukwuebuka Chukwu alias Kobo, aged 25; and Mmaduabuchi Ukeh, aged 25 for their involvement in the crime.

“SIM cards, Identity cards, clothes, supplement drugs and other robbed items, which the owners have identified, were recovered from the suspects. Also recovered are one pump-action gun, two locally made pistols, two live cartridges, and two machetes.”