
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a dismissed soldier and seven other suspects over their involvement in inter-state criminal activities.
Members of the syndicate, alleged to specialise in armed robbery and financial fraud were arrested with stolen items.
Spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed that the suspects were arrested through coordinated operations involving the Emene Division; Crack, and Octopus Tactical Squads, alongside the Neighbourhood Watch group.
He added that the combined efforts led to the arrest of eight (8) male suspects and the recovery of firearms, ammunition, cash and other stolen items.
He gave the names of the arrested suspects as Ismaila Isah, 23; Sadik Ahmed (a dismissed soldier, 28; Abbas Usman, 33; Mubarak Garba, 24; Abubakar Haruna, 23; Abubakar Sani, 32; Obiri Chukwuebuka, 22 and Bright Omeniru, 22 years old.
Ndukwe added that two locally made pistols loaded with a live and expended cartridge, and a cash of ₦300,450.00 were recovered from the suspects.
“Further recovered are ten laptops, land documents, ten mobile phones, assorted jewellery and watches, one MP3 player, one headphone, four power banks, two SIM cards, footwear, and bags.
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