The Enugu police command says it has arrested a suspected armed robber who disguised as a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to evade security checks.
A statement on Monday by Daniel Ndukwe, the command’s spokesperson, said the suspect, identified as Chinecherem Ugwuagu, aged 25-years, was arrested on October 11 along the Enugu–Onitsha expressway.
Ndukwe said officers attached to the Safer Highway Patrol intercepted Ugwuagu while he was fleeing on a stolen motorcycle.
“A gun-like object made from a body lotion container wrapped with cloth, a robbed Carter motorcycle, clothes, bank ATM card, and other exhibits were recovered from him,” the statement reads.
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“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, on the same date at about 8:00 a.m., broke into the house of a victim at 9th Mile, Udi Local Government Area, and used the gun-like object to threaten and rob the victim of the recovered items.
“He thereafter dressed in the NYSC uniform to disguise himself and evade security checks along the road but was intercepted and arrested by eagle-eyed operatives while escaping on the motorcycle.”
Ndukwe added that the suspect would be charged in court after investigation was concluded.
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Mamman Bitrus Giwa, commissioner of police in Enugu, commended the officers for their swift response and professionalism.
Giwa reiterated the command’s resolve to combat criminal activity and urged residents to cooperate with law enforcement agencies.
