Ex-convict Chidera Eleh Arrested for POS Robberies

The Anambra State Police Command arrested Chidera Anthony Eleh, a 27-year-old ex-convict known as “Timaya,” for his alleged role in a series of motorcycle-assisted robberies aimed at Point-of-Sale (POS) operators and other victims in Awka. The arrest occurred on Saturday afternoon as part of the police's ongoing intelligence-led operations to combat motorcycle-enabled robberies and related criminal activities in the state.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, announced the arrest and stated that a motorcycle, an axe, a cutlass, and other items believed to be connected to the robberies were recovered during the operation. Eleh is currently in police custody while investigations continue to ascertain the full extent of his involvement and to identify any accomplices in the criminal activities.