Police arrest suspected armed robbers, recover pistol in Enugu -

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested two suspected armed robbers terrorising Abakpa community in the outskirts of Enugu metropolis.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the police said it also recovered one locally-made Beretta pistol from the suspects.

SP Ebere Amaraizu, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, revealed this in a statement made available on Tuesday in Enugu.

Amaraizu said that the suspects were arrested on Aug. 16 by Anti-Cult Unit of the Command after a raid on a black spot in the community.

He said: “Following an attack on Abakpa Police Division operatives by hoodlums, the Anti-Cultism Unit of Command went on raid at Umuchigbo axis of Abakpa community.

“The operatives arrested one Chekwube Igwe and one Teddy Otti both of Vikings confraternity, who have been terrorising Abakpa community and its environs.

“The police operatives also recovered a local pistol from them.”

The police spokesman disclosed that the suspects had been helping police operatives in their investigation on their nefarious activities.

“They will be charged to court as soon as investigation is over,” he said.