By Okechukwu Onuegbu
Anambra State Police Command, Friday, said they have 13 persons allegedly engaging on illegal revenue collections, touting and other criminalities.
The arrest was made in line with commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Echeng Echeng resolve to rid Anambra State of all manner of crimes and criminality is yielding enviable results.
The *CP* stated this, today Friday 25th March, 2022, following the successful arrest of thirteen suspects for various offences ranging from touting and illegal revenue collections, vandalism and other related violent crimes across the State.
According to anouncement by the command's Public Relations Officer, PPRO Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects were Mr Igwe Emmanuel, aged 25; 20years old Mr Chukwudi Obasi; Mr Izuchukwu Enemuwa, 38years; and Mr Uchenna Benedict, aged 28.
Ikenga said they were arrested on 23/3/2022 "the Headbridge, Onitsha while touting and collecting revenue illegally from motorists and other members of the public. Another suspect, one Chimezie Nwankwo ‘M’ Aged 34years of Ezimunya village, Umunya,* was intercepted and arrested on 23rd March, 2022, along airport road, Neteje.
"The police recovered from him: a hiace bus, three hammers, two axes and a police belt with which he, alongside two others still at large, terrorize citizens and steal armored cables installed around the Anambra State Airport.
"Similarly *Ali Friday ‘M’ Aged 28yrs, of Dusogu Village, Awkuzu, Onuorsh Chukwuemeka, ‘M' Aged 21years, of Eziama village, Igbariam, Igboegbunam Chiemelie, ‘M' Aged 20, of Amabor Village, Abba, Chinedu Chukwuobi ‘M', Aged 45years of Imengu Village, Igbariam and Oforbuike Alegu, ‘M' Aged 27years of Akpu Village, Abagana* on 22/3/2022 were arrested for being in possession of vandalized armoured cables and a car battery.
"Finally, *Chukwuemeka Anyanti ‘M’ 26years, Chijoke Anyanti ‘M’ 22years, Onyedika Anyanti ‘M’ 20years,* all native of Nkwelle Village, Oyi LGA of Anambra State were arrested on 24/3/2022 for being in possession of one locally fabricated single barrel pistol and two live cartridges," he added.
The *CP* while reiterating the unwavering commitment of the Command towards weeding out all criminal elements in the state, enjoins all law-abiding citizens of the State to remain vigilant and continue to support the Command especially through prompt and accurate information.
*DSP Ikenga Tochukwu PPRO Anambra State Police Command*