The Police in Cross River says it has arrested an armed robbery suspect and recovered N620,000 from him.The police command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP John Eluu, told journalists on Thursday in Calabar that the suspect was arrested on Feb. 17 in Ogoja local government area of the state.
Police arrest suspected armed robber, recover N620,000
"The police immediately gave them a hot chase and arrested one Onyiorye Chukwu with the sum of N620,000 only and the motor bike used for the operation,’’ the police spokesman said.
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"On the 17th of February 2016, our men from the Ogoja Area Command received information that two hoodlums were using a red motor bike to operate at Ijibor area of Ogoja.
"The two suspects snatched the sum of N900,000 from one Mr Titus Eke and ran away.
He said that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the other fleeing suspect, adding that after completion of investigation the suspect would be charged to court.
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