Police arrest two for robbery, murder in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrest men for robbing and killing their victim along the Nkpor/Obosi axis of the state.

Chiboy Ezike, 25 from Abagana in Njikoa LGA and 23-year-old Chiemere Ajuluchukwu from the Awada area were arrested following a distress call that armed robbers were operating along Nkpor/Obosi axis.

Police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-cult unit in conjunction with the Scorpion vigilante group, Obosi responded and moved to the scene, a statement by CSP Haruna Mohammed, the Public Relations Officer of the command said in a statement.

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“On sighting the police, the hoodlums engaged them in a fierce gun battle, as a result, the two suspects sustained gunshot injuries on their hand and leg leading to their arrest.

“Suspects equally confessed to being members of a secret cult group called “Supreme Vikings Confraternity”.

“Exhibits recovered in their possessions include Two Locally made pistols and 10 live cartridges. Suspects were taken to the hospital for treatment after which they will be charged to court for prosecution”.