The police in Imo state has arrested two suspected armed robbers.
The duo identified as Felix Edem Ekanem and Daniel Bassey Edet were arrested during a stop and search operation along Onitsha/Owerri road.
This was contained in a statement released by CSP Michael Abattam, spokesperson of the State police command.
Abattam said they were arrested on July 20 by the Command’s Tactical Teams while on aggressive stop and search operation.
He said, the team along Owerri/Onitsha road, before Federal Road Safety Corps office, Imo State, flagged down a Toyota Corolla car with registration number JJJ 767 AT.
Abattam said that the driver who pretended to stop, veered off the road into the bush.
”The three occupants swiftly opened the doors, jumped out and took to their heels.
” But were given a hot chase by the gallant Police Operatives whom after a reasonable distance in the bush, were able to arrest two of the suspects namely, Felix Edem Ekanem ‘m’ aged 30yrs of 67 IBB Way, Calabar, Cross River State and Daniel Bassey Edet ‘m’ aged 35yrs of Ididem Ebiono LGA, Akwa Ibom State respectively, while one escaped.
“In the course of interrogation the suspects revealed that they robbed the car on gun point from it’s owner in Calabar, Cross River State and were heading to Anambra State to sell it.
“They also claimed to be operating in Calabar metropolis and mentioned the names of other members of their syndicate including the buyer in Anambra State.” the statement read in part
