Police Nab Female One Chance Robber, 84 Others

POLICE in Rivers state have arrested a female suspect and two male companions involved in one chance robbery after dispossessing a victim of N1.5 million in Port Harcourt.

Police Public Relations Officers, Rivers Command, SP Nnamdi Omoni who described the trio as part of a ‘one chance’ robbery gang said efforts were on to nab other fleeing members of the group.

Omoni stated, “Rivers Police Command today (Wednesday) at about 0830hrs, at Rumuosi in Obio/Akpor LGA, arrested the trio of Chukwudi Ani ‘m’ Edwin Chibuike Okike ‘m’ and Chidinma Eze ‘f’ Members of a gang that specialises in robbing unsuspecting persons around Choba/Obiri Ikwerre axis of the State.

How Female One Chance Robber Was Nabbed

“They were nabbed, after successfully robbing one Mr Simon Ibrahim, on his way to make deposit in the Bank but lured by the gang, who were driving in a Mazda car.

“Luck ran out on them when the victim raised alarm that alerted the Police and they were immediately arrested and taken to the Choba Police Station. The victim had in possession the sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Eboka Friday has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID to take over the investigation and ensure that their remnants are arrested and prosecuted,” the police statement on the arrest of the female one chance robber and her accomplices.

84 Other Suspects Nabbed

Meanwhile, the Police say no fewer than 84 suspects have been arrested for  illegal manufacturing and distribution of vehicle number plates, kidnapping, banditry, robbery and homicide related cases.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba announced this at a news  briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.

He said some of the suspects were arrested for alleged gun running, illicit possession of weapons, unlawful possession of firearms and other offences.

Mba said the suspects, including three females were arrested in different parts of the country in April and May.

He said the arrests were major achievements recorded by the police key operational and investigative units, the Intelligence Response Team and the Special Tactical Squad

He also said that the achievements had nothing to do with other landmark investigative and operational breakthroughs at the various zones and state commands across the country.

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