Abia Police Arrest Three Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Locally Made Pistol in Osisioma —-Suspects Allegedly Target Tricycle Operators, Confess to Cable Theft

Abia Police Arrest Three Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Locally Made Pistol in Osisioma

—-Suspects Allegedly Target Tricycle Operators, Confess to Cable Theft

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 in Osisioma Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects, identified as Chinweoke Friday, 23, Nmesoma Eze, 20, and Nnaemeka Nwaolisa, 19, were apprehended on October 7, 2026, by operatives of the Osisioma Police Divisional Headquarters in collaboration with community security vigilantes, following actionable intelligence.
Items recovered from the suspects include a locally made pistol and a black bag containing chains, charms, a power bank, purses, an ATM card and spanners.

According to a press release issued on October 14, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, the suspects allegedly belong to a criminal syndicate involved in armed robbery, particularly targeting tricycle operators and dispossessing members of the public of their belongings.

The statement further disclosed that during interrogation, the suspects confessed to participating in the theft of armoured cables belonging to Planet Company, located along the Enugu-Aba Expressway in Osisioma.

The Command stated that video recordings of the suspects’ confessional statements had been made, while investigations were ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the alleged criminal syndicate.
It added that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Afolabi, reiterated the Command’s commitment to combating armed robbery and other criminal activities across the state.

He urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police to strengthen security efforts and protect lives and property.