Abia Police Arrest Three Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Pistol In Osisioma

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

The suspects are Chinweoke Friday, 23, Nmesoma Eze, 20, and Nnaemeka Nwaolisa, 19.

Exhibits recovered from them include one locally-made pistol and one black bag containing chains, charms, 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, operatives of Osisioma Police Divisional Headquarters in collaboration with community security vigilantes apprehended the suspects on October 7, 2026, acting on actionable intelligence.

The Command said the suspects are part of a criminal syndicate involved in armed robbery, targeting tricycle operators and dispossessing civilians of their belongings.

Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to involvement in theft of armoured cables belonging to Planet Company located along Enugu-Aba Expressway in Osisioma.

The Police said video recordings of their confessional statements were taken, while investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate.

It added that the suspects will be charged to court upon 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 further urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to support efforts to safeguard lives and property.