The Anambra State Police Command says its men attached to Harbour Division last week nabbed two robbers dispossessing unsuspecting citizens of their valuables on the Second Niger Bridge.
Recently, the new bridge has become a nightmare for motorists using the newly constructed bridge, with many road users avoiding the route entirely.
Last month, the State Commissioner of Police, Adeoye Aderemi had toured the road and promised intensified patrol operations on the route to root out criminals who terrorize motorists.
According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, the Harbour division Police team which was on surveillance patrol on the Bridge to prevent vandals from stealing expansion joints, were alerted to activities of the gang near the Obosi end of the bridge.
“The Covert Police Team monitored the gang and swooped in on them arresting two of the gangsters while others fled.
“When searched, two daggers and five sim cards removed from previously stolen phones were recovered from the suspects aged between 20 and 22 years.
“One of the suspect hailed from Enugu State and the other from Ebonyi State,” he said.
The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, CP Adeoye has commended the Police Team for its vigilance and courage in confronting the gang.
He also disclosed that he has directed that owners of the recovered sim cards be located with a view to assembling evidence for successful prosecution of the arrested suspects.
