A criminal gang comprising three suspects have been arrested in Anambra State.
They were arrested by a police-led Anti-Sit-Home Joint Patrol in conjunction with the Anambra Vigilante Operatives on Monday.
This was contained in a release by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, which was made available to newsmen on Tuesday.
According to him, the incident happened at 10am at Nkwelle – Ezunaka, adding that one of the suspects, popularly known as Akada, “is wanted over armed robbery, illegal possession of firearm and enforcement of illegal sit-at-home”.
He stated that, “The operatives recovered one English-made pistol and other incriminating items.”
He named the suspects as Chinedu Amah and Prince Nwogu, all males and residents in Nkwelle – Ezunaka.”
The release read, “They were arrested during a hot chase by the operatives after the victim raised an alarm about how they held him at gunpoint and dispossessed him of his iPhone and other personal belongings.
“They all confessed to the crime and mentioned Akada, who is currently at large, as their gang leader. Efforts have already been put in place to track other gang members,” the police said.