The Enugu State Police Command said on Sunday. That it had apprehended two hoodlums believed to be armed robbers. And found a locally made double-barreled rifle with two cartridges—one live and the other spent.
The armed suspects were reportedly running from the crime scene at New Artisan Bridge, off the Enugu-Port Harcourt Motorway, when their adversary caught up with them.
In a statement released on Sunday in Enugu, the Command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, detailed the occurrence.
Police officers assigned to the Command’s New Haven Division carried out the arrest on June 16, according to Ndukwe.
“The hoodlums abandoned their firearm with the ammunition on sighting police operatives, who immediately went on their trail, following the receipt of credible information that the miscreants were sighted in the location, perfecting their criminal plans.
“Meanwhile, discreet investigative and moves to fish out the fleeing criminal elements are underway.
“Further development on the matter shall be made public,” he said.
cc: Daily Post Ng
