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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old ex-convict, Chidera Anthony Eleh, popularly known as Timaya, over alleged motorcycle-assisted robberies targeting Point-of-Sale (POS) operators in Awka.
The arrest was made in the afternoon of Friday, October 9, as part of the command’s sustained intelligence-led operation to track criminal elements involved in motorcycle-enabled robberies across the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was linked to a series of robberies targeting POS operators and other unsuspecting victims in the state capital.
During the operation, police operatives recovered one motorcycle, one axe, one cutlass and other incriminating items suspected to be connected to the alleged criminal activities.
Ikenga said the suspect is currently in police custody as investigations continue to establish the full extent of his involvement and identify other accomplices.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice.
The command urged members of the public, particularly POS operators, commercial motorcycle riders and other business owners, to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements to the nearest police station.
“Further developments shall be communicated as the weekend patrol commences,” the statement further reads.
