The Anambra state command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has disclosed that its Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested some suspected armed robbers and kidnappers.


According to the police, the suspect, Celestine Ogaru, a male, and his alleged accomplice, Chukwuebuka Onwuta, were arrested at Nkpor in Idemili North local government area of Anambra state.

A statement by the command said the suspects allegedly attacked and robbed one Oko Chinedu of Enugwu -uku recently at about 8:15 pm.


The statement said exhibits found in their possession includes a handset forcefully taken from the victim.

The case is currently under investigation in preparation for the suspects to be charged to court.

The police also said its SARS officers stormed Asaba, the capital of Delta state, and arrested a 42-year-old man, Chukwuezugo Paul, who, with three others, robbed their victim, Onwuzuike Chinyere, of her Toyota Venza car with REG number FST 950 EZ and phones.

Some of the items found with the on the arrested suspect include one barreta pistol with 10 rounds of .9mm ammunition, four phones, two Lexus 350 cars, one with registration number: Anambra NKK 811 JK, and a cutlass.

It was learnt that the suspect had voluntary confessed to the crime and effort is being intensified to apprehend his fleeing accomplices in order to bring them to Justice.

Meanwhile, the police said its intelligence reports led to the arrest of Nwakaeze Chukwuebuka, a 29-year old, as well as John Udechukwu, 28.


The suspects were arrested for allegedly threatening to kidnap a 58-year-old woman, Anatestial Orji.

Through a strange phone call, the suspects reportedly asked the woman to pay a ransom of N2 million.

The suspects reportedly confessed voluntarily while items were recovered in their possession.