ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND APPREHENDS SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS/CULTISTS; RECOVERS PISTOL, LIVE CARTRIDGES, AND OTHER EXHIBITS
Operatives of the Quick Intervention Unit (QIU), Abia State Police Command, while conducting stop-and-search operations at Umuagu by School Signboard, flagged down an autorickshaw (Keke Napep) with registration number MBL801VJ, blue in colour, carrying five occupants including the rider.
The Abia State Police Command has apprehended three suspected armed robbers/cultists: Udaka Justin, Chukwuebuka Michael Nnebedun, and Prince David. During a stop-and-search operation, the police recovered a locally made pistol, live cartridges, a machete, battle axe, face mask, sachet of substances, suspected Indian hemp, and an auto-rickshaw. The suspects are in custody, and investigations are ongoing. The Commissioner of Police encourages the community to report suspicious activities.
1.Udaka Justin, male, 36 years, of Akata Village, Orlu East LGA, Imo State.
2.Chukwuebuka Michael Nnebedun, male, 24 years, of Arondizuagu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State.
3.Prince David, male, 24 years, of Arodizuogu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State.
On 23/08/2025 at about 9:30pm, operatives of the Quick Intervention Unit (QIU), Abia State Police Command, while conducting stop-and-search operations at Umuagu by School Signboard, flagged down an autorickshaw (Keke Napep) with registration number MBL801VJ, blue in colour, carrying five occupants including the rider.
The rider pretended that the tricycle had developed a fault when stopped, giving room for two of the occupants to jump out and escape. However, three suspects were apprehended, who identified themselves as:
•Udaka Justin, male, 36yrs of Akata Village, Orlu East LGA, Imo State;
•Chukwuebuka Michael Nnebedun male, 24yrs, of Arondizuogu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State; and
•Prince David (24), of Arodizuogu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State.Upon searching the suspects, operatives recovered the following exhibits: one locally made short pistol, three live cartridges, one double-edged machete, one battle axe, one black face mask, and one sachet of substances suspected to be Indian Hemp and the Auto-rickshaw ( keke napep)
The suspects and recovered exhibits have been taken into custody, while investigation is ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, reiterates the Command’s commitment to reducing crime in Abia State to the barest minimum.