Suspect, Anidi Reginald, from
Enugwu Eke in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, was arrested by
officers of the Ogui Division after he and members of his gang snatched a Honda
Pilot car, with registration number AAA 598 CH, from the owner at gunpoint.
The incident occurred at
Ozalla, in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, by
11.00am.
It was gathered that the
suspect graduate from university in Cotonou and members of his gang, who are
currently at large, had, after snatching the vehicle from the owner, headed
towards Enugu metropolis. But, unknown to them, the victim had already alerted
the police, who chased the vehicle down to Presidential Road, where a gun
battle ensued between the policemen and the gang.
Anidi was eventually
apprehended, while other members of the gang escaped, after the police
overpowered the hoodlums in the gun battle.
Anidi, 27 years old, is said to have graduated from the university in
2013 blamed his situation on unemployment.
The Public Relations
Officer of the Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, said the suspect was
currently helping the police in an ongoing investigation into the activities of
the gang.
The police spokesman
further disclosed that the vehicle had been returned to the owner.
The suspect reportedly
blamed his action on peer influence and unemployment.
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