Enugu State Police operatives have dealt a major blow to criminal activities ahead of the festive season, arresting five suspects involved in armed robbery and one-chance syndicate operations, and recovering stolen property, an imitation gun, and other incriminating items.
The arrests were made by the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Police Command following a series of coordinated investigations conducted between 22nd November and 1st December 2025.
The suspects, Ikechukwu Patrick (19), Odoh David (21), Izuchukwu Ogbodo (37), Charles Ekenechukwu Egwuatu (39), and Justina Dike (37), were apprehended in connection with multiple criminal activities, including armed robbery, theft of tricycles, and drug-related offenses.
A statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, revealed that Patrick and Odoh were the first to be arrested on 22nd November with the assistance of the Neighbourhood Watch Group.
Items recovered from them included an imitation gun and a scissors blade.
The suspects admitted membership in the Supreme Vikings Confraternity and confessed that the recovered items were intended for armed robbery.
Their confessions led police to Izuchukwu Ogbodo, from whom six master keys and five MTN SIM cards were recovered.
Investigations further revealed that Odoh had stolen multiple tricycles in Awkunanaw, Enugu, as part of a “one-chance” syndicate that targets unsuspecting victims.
Subsequent arrests of Justina Dike and Charles Ekenechukwu Egwuatu uncovered a network where stolen items, including tricycles, were exchanged for hard drugs at New Garriki.
Among the recovered items were four Bajaj RE tricycles, two of which were identified by registration numbers JRV 461 WZ and ENU 018 VG, while the remaining two had no visible registration marks.
Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects are expected to be arraigned in court upon completion of police procedures.
The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa commended the operatives for their diligence and directed them to ensure that all individuals linked to the syndicate are apprehended and additional exhibits recovered.
He emphasized the Command’s commitment to ensuring public safety throughout Enugu State during the festive season, urging residents to remain vigilant, law-abiding, and cooperative with law enforcement.
