Enugu State Police Command has busted an interstate criminal syndicate that specialised in armed robbery and financial fraud.
The command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Enugu, said the police also recovered firearms and gadgets used by the syndicate for their operations.
Ndukwe said that the feat was achieved through coordinated operations involving the Emene Police Division, Crack and Octopus Tactical Squads, alongside the Neighbourhood Watch Group.
“The arrested suspects included: 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).
“Two locally made pistols loaded with a live and expended cartridge and a cash of ₦300,450 were recovered from the suspects.
“Further recovered are ten laptops, land documents, ten mobile phones, assorted jewelry and watches, one MP-3 player, one headphone, four power banks, two SIM cards, footwear and bags,” he said.
Ndukwe said the suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
He said that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has commended the operatives for the operational breakthrough, and urged them to sustain the momentum against criminal activities, particularly during the festive season.