Armed robbery kingpin arrested in Enugu
Chukwudi Chigbata, an alleged robbery kingpin in Enugu state has been apprehended by the state police command.
The spokesperson for the command, Ebere Amaraizu, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during an interview on Sunday, October 9, that the suspect, Chukwudi Chigbata, is currently in police custody.
Amaraizu disclosed that Chigbata has been on the wanted list for various criminal activities within Uzo-uwani Council Area and its environs.
According to him, Chigbata was arrested over the weekend following a tip-off.
“A notorious armed robbery kingpin and suspected cultist who has been a thorn in the flesh of inhabitants of Adani in Uzo-uwani Council Area has been nabbed at Ogurugu Road axis of the council.
“The suspect, identified as Chukwudi Chigbata, who also claimed that he is a commercial bus driver, was nabbed by the eagle-eyed police operatives of the command in a drinking joint through intelligence information.
“The suspect had been on the wanted list of the operatives over his robbery and other nefarious activities within Uzo-uwani council area and its environs,” he said.
ALSO READ: Notorious robbery kingpin in Calabar killed
Amaraizu said that the suspect is being interrogated and is helping the police in their investigation.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
You should avoid boat rides for these 5 reasons
How to save a life by doing CPR during an emergency
Avoid these 3 common mistakes when cooking fried rice
Okin biscuits and 9 other snacks millennials loved as children
How 1 woman became first lady of 2 different countries — she married 2 presidents
How parents, teachers can recognise when a child is being bullied
It's illegal to publicly celebrate your birthday in this country
Here are Dagrin's 10 best rap verses on the 14th anniversary of his death