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Three male suspects have been arrested and one stolen motorcycle and two tricycles were recovered by the Enugu state Police command in separate intelligence-led operations.
One of the recovered tricycles was reportedly stolen from where it was parked in Warri, Delta state.
A release from the command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, said, “On 17th October, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m, operatives attached to the Nkanu West Police Division, acting on intellectual and assisted by Neighborhood Watch members, arrested Ifeanyi Nweke John (male, aged 30), of Amakpu-Agbani, Nkanu West LGA, and recovered a stolen Kymstone motorcycle from him.
“The owner had reported that the motorcycle was stolen from where it was parked in Uwani Amakpu-Agbani on 16th October 2026, after he was awakened by a noise at about 2:00 a.m., while the suspect confessed to the crime.
“In a separate operation on 16th October, 2026, at about 5:30 a.m., operatives of the Distress Response Squad (DRS), while on patrol along Enugu–Abakaliki Road, arrested Nwaugwuru Nnabuike (male, aged 28), of Ominyi village, Izzi local government area of Ebonyi state, and recovered a blue tricycle.”
Ndukwe also noted that, “the operation followed security information alleging that the tricycle had been stolen from where it was parked in Warri, Delta State.
“The suspect and recovered tricycle will be handed over to the Delta State Police Command for further investigation and prosecution.
“Similarly, on 14th October 2026, at about 1:30 a.m., operatives attached to the Emene Police Division arrested Emmanuel Iboko (male, aged 21), at the Onuogba-Nike axis of Enugu while he was allegedly attempting to transport a stolen tricycle to Abakaliki. The tricycle had been reported stolen on 13th October, 2026 from where it was parked within Uwani, Enugu.
“Investigations are ongoing and the suspects arrested will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations,” Ndukwe stated.
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