Arrest of notorious armed robbery suspect
1. Chimaobi Okorie
Exhibits, (i) One cut to size double barrel gun, (ii) Four life cartridges and two expended ammunition. Suspect was arrested on 16/4/2017 at BEGHE GUEST HOUSE IN OKIGWE following a tip-off. He was among the dreaded armed robbery suspects terrorizing Okigwe and its environs. Also involved in the robbery and murder of one Enyioha Okwudiri, a staff of Eko Bank, Okigwe and Inspr Vincent Umeh of Zone 9 Police Hqtrs, Umuahia as well as other armed robbery attacks within Okigwe environs. During the cordon and arrest operation at the GUEST IN, Chimaobi Okorie engaged operatives in a shoot out and attempted to escape through the fence of the hotel but was demobilized by operatives. He was taken to the hospital for treatment where he was later confirmed dead by the doctor.
2. Similarly, On 14/4/2017, Operatives of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), Imo command, arrested one Justice Ogbonna aka "J.J", leader of the Owerri Wetheral road branch of the Zenith Bank robbery of 23/02/2017 and his cohort, Nwumaegbu Okechukwu Godstime. Suspect Justice Ogbonna aka " J. J" was arrested at St Frances mortuary, Osisioma in Aba, Abia State. He sustained gunshot injuries during arrest encounter and has confessed to various armed robbery operations. His cohort, Nwuamaegbu Okechukwu Godstime was earlier arrested. They are cooperating with Investigation and have led Police Operatives to Nvorsi in Isiala Ngwa LGA where two (2) AK 47 riffles, 7 magazines and 175 live ammunition have been recovered. Investigation is in progress.
PPRO Imo command.
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