Police Arrest Three Suspected Armed Robbers In Abia

The Abia State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made pistol and other items allegedly linked to their criminal activities.

The suspects were arrested on October 7, 2026, by operatives of the Osisioma Police Divisional Headquarters in collaboration with community security vigilantes, following actionable intelligence.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement made available to Channels Television, alleging that the suspects belong to a criminal syndicate that targets tricycle operators and other civilians.

According to the statement, items recovered during the operation include a locally made pistol and a black bag containing chains, charms, a power bank, purses, an ATM card and spanners.

“The suspects confessed during interrogation to involvement in the theft of armoured cables belonging to Planet Company along the Enugu–Aba Expressway in Osisioma,” the statement said.

The police added that video recordings of the suspects’ confessional statements had been obtained, while investigations were ongoing to track down other suspected members of the syndicate.

The suspects are expected to be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling crime and urged residents to provide credible information to support efforts to protect lives and property.