The police in Enugu State have arrested nine male suspects in separate operations.
The suspects were arrested for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, tricycle and generator theft, vandalism, and the stealing of street light poles.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, on Wednesday.
Ndukwe, said a locally made pistol loaded with a live cartridge, two tricycles, an electric generator, and a vandalized and stolen street light pole were recovered from the suspects.
“Police operatives attached to the Unity Division of the command, in collaboration with the Neighbourhood Watch Group, arrested 20-year-old Onyebuchi Ukwu and recovered a locally fabricated pistol loaded with one live cartridge.
“Investigations are ongoing to apprehend his gang members, alleged to have been involved in criminal activities in the Nike axis of Enugu metropolis,” he stated.*
Meanwhile, in another development, police operatives attached to the New Haven Division on Tuesday, at about 12:30 am, arrested one Samuel Kalu for allegedly stealing a Bajaj tricycle from where it was parked on Edenwu Street, New Haven, Enugu.
The suspect confessed to the crime, while the tricycle stolen earlier on Monday, was recovered and identified by its owner.
“Also, the same operatives from the New Haven Division, on Saturday, while on routine patrol, intercepted and arrested one 23-year-old Ibrahim Ayuba and recovered a blue-colored Kemage generator valued at N700,000.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to having stolen the generator, while the owner identified it as his.
“The two suspects have been arraigned in court and remanded in the Correctional Custodial Centre.
“Similarly, police operatives attached to the Emene Division, while on routine patrol along Nkwubor/Adoration Road, Enugu, on February 9, 2025, intercepted a Bajaj tricycle without a registration number.
“The rider, 33-year-old Arinze Onyia, was arrested, and during interrogation, he could not provide a satisfactory account of the tricycle’s ownership.
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“Further investigation revealed that the tricycle had been reported stolen from where it was parked at Adoration Ground, Enugu, on February 12, 2024.
“Onyia will be arraigned in court once investigations are concluded.*
“Furthermore, on February 7, 2025, police operatives attached to the Enugu Area Command leveraged credible intelligence and arrested three male suspects.
“The suspects are David Biome, Emmanuel Philip, and Abdullahi Yusuf.
“They were arrested for vandalizing and stealing solar street lights installed by the Enugu State Government around Okpara Square, Enugu. One of the stolen street light poles was recovered from them.
“Further interrogation led to the arrest of two male criminal receivers, Lawal Mudan and John Alex, at New Artisan, Enugu, on February 10, 2025.
“The suspects have been arraigned in court and remanded at the Correctional Custodial Centre,” the police spokesman further stated.
