The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three suspects in Awarasi Village, Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of the state, for armed robbery, and also recovered a stolen tricycle from them.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Spokesman for the state command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspects were arrested on Monday.
Ikenga said their arrest followed a distress call received by the command on how a commercial tricycle operator was attacked at Isuaniocha Bridge, Awka North LGA, by armed men who dispossessed him of his yellow tricycle with registration number NZM 92 YH.
He said, “On September 21, 2025, at about 2.20 pm, the Command received a distress call on how a commercial tricycle operator was attacked at Isuaniocha Bridge by armed men who dispossessed him of his yellow tricycle with registration number NZM 92 YH.
“Police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad swiftly mobilised to the scene, and the victim was rescued and rushed to the hospital, where he is responding to treatment.
“In the same vein, and acting on technology-guided intelligence, the operatives traced the suspects to Awarasi Village, Uga, Aguata LGA, and recovered the stolen tricycle.”
He said during the operation, the suspects who attempted to escape on sighting the police officers were given a hot chase and eventually arrested.
“The suspects include: Kosisochukwu Nweke, ‘M’ aged 26 years, Emmanuel Eze ‘M’, aged 24 years and Osondu Ifeanyi ‘M’, aged 20 years respectively.
“Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to uncover more leads related to their criminal activities, while the suspects shall be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigations,” Ikenga added.
