Armed robbery kingpin » who has been
wanted for three months has reportedly
been arrested by officers » of the Enugu
State Police Command.
The spokesperson for the command, Ebere
Amaraizu, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
during an interview on Sunday, October 9, that
the suspect, Chukwudi Chigbata , is currently in
police custody.
Amaraizu disclosed that Chigbata has been on
the wanted list for various criminal activities
within Uzo-uwani Council Area and its environs.
According to him, Chigbata was arrested over
the weekend following a tip-off.
“A notorious armed robbery kingpin and
suspected cultist who has been a thorn in the
flesh of inhabitants of Adani in Uzo-uwani Council
Area has been nabbed at Ogurugu Road axis of
the council.
“The suspect, identified as Chukwudi Chigbata,
who also claimed that he is a commercial bus
driver, was nabbed by the eagle-eyed police
operatives of the command in a drinking joint
through intelligence information.
“The suspect had been on the wanted list of the
operatives over his robbery and other nefarious
activities within Uzo-uwani council area and its
environs,” he said
Amaraizu said that the suspect is being
interrogated and is helping the police in their
investigation.