The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five male suspects allegedly posing as vigilante operatives to rob unsuspecting members of the public across the state.
The arrest was carried out by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, as part of ongoing investigations into a case of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday in Awka.
“In furtherance of the ongoing investigations on a case of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery, police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu have arrested five suspects,” he said.
Ikenga said items recovered from the suspects included two pump-action guns, five live cartridges, an ash-coloured shuttle bus, face masks, number plates and other incriminating materials.
According to him, the suspects, during interrogation, made useful statements admitting their involvement in criminal activities and explained how they allegedly operated with a shuttle bus while disguising as vigilante personnel.
He added that the suspects were cooperating with investigators and providing information that could lead to the arrest of other accomplices, while assuring residents of the command’s commitment to the safety of lives and property.
The police spokesman also urged members of the public to continue to support the police with timely and credible information to help prevent and combat crime in the state.
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