Abia Police Arrest 13 Suspects in Robbery Crackdown
The Abia Police Command arrested 13 male suspects, aged between 20 and 27, for armed robbery, vandalism of government property, and unlawful possession of firearms. Police Public Relations Officer Maureen Chinaka reported that recovered exhibits include a locally made pistol, a Beretta pistol, a pump-action gun, live cartridges, and various other items.
Notably, Uchenna Agbneiwu, 27, was apprehended with a vandalized pipeline in a Toyota Hiace bus. Williams Ifeanyi, also 27, was arrested for robbing a victim at gunpoint along Market Road in Aba, with a pistol and live cartridges recovered from him.
Additionally, John Chigozie, 25, and David Anyaka, 26, were arrested for an armed robbery incident at a hotel in Aba on August 1, 2026. On August 4, 2026, VCRU operatives apprehended members of a violent criminal group during a meeting in Umuezeagwu, recovering firearms and suspected hard drugs.
Investigations are ongoing, and the command encourages public cooperation in crime prevention.
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