Men
of the Delta State Police command have arrested a six-man car snatching and
armed robbery gang.
The
gang was busted at its hideout in Asaba, an illegal panel beating workshop used
by the gangs to refurbish stolen cars, in an operation led by the State
Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba.
The
police detectives stormed the illegal workshop at about 12:45 pm, arresting
five members of the gang.
According
to Aduba, “the command uncovered a workshop where stolen vehicles are
refurbished before they are sold to unsuspecting buyers”.
“The
workshop located at F. Okoji Ndah close, off Ambassador Leo Okogwu street Asaba
was discovered on Wednesday, following an information received by the police
that one Toyota Highlander SUV with registration number AKD703AE (Lagos) was
snatched at gun point from one Mrs. Uche Osigwe in Enugu State”.
Aduba
said the state police operatives, acting on a tip off, stormed the workshop and
arrested five suspects, one Kelechukwu Okoye, Chidiebere Owuse, Nkemefuna
Odenigbo, Nzube Eze and Chinedu Agulobe.
According
to him, Felix Nadh, a Deltan and indigene of Asaba was also arrested, as he was
found to be the owner of the property used by the gang who had earlier escaped
from police surveillance but were arrested through the assistance of the Asaba
vigilante group.
Several
vehicle number plates and instruments used for panel beating and painting of
stolen vehicles were also recovered.
According
to Aduba, the suspects who hail from the neighbouring Anambra state are helping
the police in investigation as they will soon be charged to court.
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