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Imo Police Arrest Two Armed Robbery Suspects in Owerri

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8 months ago

March 11, 2026

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Imo police arrest two armed robbery suspects in Owerri after a victim chased them down. Officers recovered a pistol and seven rounds of ammunition

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command on Wednesday arrested two armed robbery suspects in the Aladinma area of Owerri North Local Government Area after they allegedly robbed a man of his gold chain at gunpoint.

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Police officers also recovered a pistol and seven rounds of live ammunition following what authorities described as a swift response to a distress call in Owerri.

The suspects, identified as Solomon Ejekwe, 29, from Ubaha Orodo in Mbaitoli Local Government Area, and Emeka Charles, 35, from Umuopara Ngugo in Ikeduru Local Government Area, allegedly carried out the robbery while the victim was at a car wash in Aladinma.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Henry Okoye, the suspects dispossessed the victim of his gold chain and fled the scene on a motorcycle.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was washing his car at a car wash located at Mangrove, Aladinma, when the suspects approached him, robbed him of his gold chain at gunpoint, and fled the scene on a motorcycle,” Henry Okoye said in a statement.

The police spokesperson explained that the victim immediately pursued the suspects in his vehicle and succeeded in knocking them down during the chase.

Henry Okoye added that the suspects were subsequently overpowered by an angry mob before police operatives arrived at the scene and took them into custody.

“The arrest followed a distress call from members of the public reporting an armed robbery incident at Aladinma, Owerri. Acting promptly on the information, police operatives mobilised to the scene and successfully apprehended the suspects,” Henry Okoye said.

The suspects sustained injuries during the incident and were rushed to a police medical facility in Owerri for treatment.

Henry Okoye confirmed that the suspects would be arraigned in court once investigations are concluded and after receiving medical attention.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Audu Garba Bosso, commended the prompt response of officers and the cooperation of members of the public that helped secure the arrests.

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Audu Garba Bosso, however, warned residents against mob action and jungle justice, urging citizens to allow law enforcement agencies to handle criminal matters through the proper legal process.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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11 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.