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From Jude Chinedu, Enugu
A phone snatcher has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in Enugu State, while another suspect accused of stealing alcoholic drinks worth thousands of naira from a supermarket has been remanded in a correctional centre.
The Enugu State Police Command disclosed this yesterday, saying the conviction and the separate arraignment demonstrated its commitment to tackling crime through effective investigations and prosecution.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement that the convicted phone snatcher, Ejike Nnam, 34, was arrested after allegedly snatching an iPhone XR valued at N240,000 from a female victim along Bisalla Road, Enugu, on October 8.
Nnam, who allegedly committed the offence with an accomplice still at large, was arraigned before the Enugu North Magistrate Court the following day. He pleaded guilty and was convicted.
The police said he was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for conspiracy and five years for robbery, with both sentences to run concurrently.
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In a separate case, a 29-year-old man, Richard Chukwuma, was arrested at about 6.50pm on October 7 at a supermarket in Enugu over the alleged theft of a bottle of Jameson Green Whisky valued at N30,150.
According to the police, Chukwuma reportedly confessed during interrogation to having earlier stolen 15 bottles of the same whisky from the supermarket.
He was arraigned on October 9 and subsequently remanded at the Enugu Correctional Centre.
The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Giwa, commended the Chief Magistrate for the prompt dispensation of justice in the phone-snatching case.
He called for the “sustained and expeditious conclusion of police cases before courts across the State”, noting that timely adjudication strengthens public confidence in the justice system and supports effective crime prevention.
Giwa also commended the New Haven Police Division and the prosecution team for their diligence, reaffirming the command’s commitment to “thorough investigations and diligent prosecution of criminal cases in accordance with the law”.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the police.
