A 26-year-old army deserter, Ebeje Nnamdi, suspected to be the
trainer of members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested by
Police in Anambra.
Nnamdi was
arrested alongside three others for their alleged involvement in armed robbery
in Iyi Oji area of Anambra.
The police also
arrested 22 suspected cult members who were allegedly conducting their
initiation ceremony in a bush.
Umar said the
police recovered 336 rounds of 7.22x39mm, AK-47 live ammunition from the
alleged (IPOB) members and their trainer.
“Police equally
recovered three empty AK-47 riffles with magazines, one locally made double
barrel pistol with two live cartridges, (IPOB) wears, IPOB flags, muffler,
criminal charms and ATM cards.
“The Army deserter was formally of the 20 Mechanised Battalion,
Taraba, in 2014 before he disappeared,’’ Umar said.
The commissioner
said Nnamdi became a member of a six-man gang responsible for the attacks and
killings of policemen at nipping points, robberies at fuel stations including
that of Bukachi filling station, Eziowelle, both in Onitsha on August 31, 2017.
Others who were
arrested alongside Nnamdi were 26-year-old Onyebuchi Peter Ali and Ugwuokpe
Nnaemeka, he said.
“The Anambra
State Police command has continued to deliver on its mandate of protecting the
lives and property of the people of the State.
“The command has been achieving results in the fight against crime
due to the cooperation of well meaning people in the state. We solicit that
such synergy should be sustained.
“I wish to
reiterate the readiness of the command to continue partnering with other
security agencies and law abiding citizens of the state to eliminate all forms
of crime and criminalities.
“I wish to advise parents to take care of their
children/wards so as to reduce cult activities in the society,’’ Umar said.
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