Police Arrest Three Robbery Suspects In Abia
Abia State Police Command has arrested three individuals, suspected of being involved in armed robbery and cult activities, during a stop-and-search operation in Umuagu on the night of 23rd August.
The suspects, identified as Udaka Justin, 36, from Akata Village, Orlu East LGA, Imo State; Chukwuebuka Michael Nnebedun, 24, from Arondizuogu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State; and Prince David, 24, from Arodizuogu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State, were apprehended after an attempt to evade police detection.
According to DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Command’s public relations officer, in a press statement on Saturday, said the arrest occurred around 9:30 PM when officers from the Quick Intervention Unit (QIU) of the Abia State Police Command conducted a routine stop-and-search at Umuagu, near the School Signboard.
She said, “On 23/08/2025 at about 9:30pm, operatives of the Quick Intervention Unit (QIU), Abia State Police Command, while conducting stop-and-search operations at Umuagu by School Signboard, flagged down an autorickshaw (Keke Napep) with registration number MBL801VJ, blue in colour, carrying five occupants including the rider.
“The rider pretended that the tricycle had developed a fault when stopped, giving room for two of the occupants to jump out and escape. However, three suspects were apprehended, who identified themselves as, Udaka Justin, male, 36yrs of Akata Village, Orlu East LGA, Imo State; Chukwuebuka Michael Nnebedun male, 24yrs, of Arondizuogu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State; and Prince David (24), of Arodizuogu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State.
“Upon searching the suspects, operatives recovered the following exhibits: one locally made short pistol, three live cartridges, one double-edged machete, one battle axe, one black face mask, and one sachet of substances suspected to be Indian Hemp and the Auto-rickshaw ( keke NAPEP)
“The suspects and recovered exhibits have been taken into custody, while investigation is ongoing.
The statement however reiterates the Abia State Commissioner of Police CP Danladi Isa’s commitment to reducing crime in the state to the barest minimum. He further urges the good people of Abia to continue collaborating with the Police by promptly reporting suspicious persons or activities to the nearest Police Station.
Police Arrest Three Robbery Suspects In Abia is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
