Enugu Police Convict Phone Snatcher, Remand Another Thief
The Enugu State Police Command announced the conviction of Ejike Nnam, a 34-year-old male, who was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for conspiracy and five years for robbery, with both sentences running concurrently. Nnam was arrested on October 8, 2026, after allegedly snatching an iPhone XR valued at ₦240,000 from a female victim along Bisalla Road, Enugu, with an accomplice who remains at large.
He was arraigned the following day at the Enugu North Magistrate Court, where he pleaded guilty. In a separate case, Richard Chukwuma, a 29-year-old male, was arrested on October 7, 2026, for allegedly stealing a bottle of Jameson Green Whisky valued at ₦30,150 from a supermarket in Enugu.
During interrogation, he confessed to stealing 15 bottles of the same whisky earlier. Chukwuma was arraigned on October 9, 2026, and remanded at the Enugu Correctional Centre.
The police emphasized their commitment to professional policing and diligent prosecution.
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