The Anambra State Police Command had arrested a six-man robbery gang terrorising the Nkpor/Ogidi communities of Anambra State.
The security operatives arrested the robbers while on surveillance patrol along the Ogidi/Eke-Nkpor road late on Wednesday.
A statement by the command’s spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, indicated that two automatic pump action guns, six live cartridges, one suspected snatched black Toyota Camry, and one ash Toyota corolla vehicle were recovered from the gang.
Ikenga gave the names of the arrested suspects as Innocent Ifeanyi, male 29 years; Nweze Chiderah, male aged 33 years; Igwe Emmanuel, male, aged 20 years; Kelechi Ani, male, aged 35 years; Chidera Nwaobodo, male, aged 23 years; and Emeka Onuoha, male, aged 30 years.
He said the suspects were about to escape the scene after a car snatching and robbery operation before they were apprehended.
