Police arrests killers involve in Enugu community massacre

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A 3-man syndicate of deadly bank robbers/kidnappers arrested alongside their arms, ammunition, dynamites and rifle servicing tools by the police.
 
(Nigeria) The Nigeria Police have arrested five of the suspects involved in the midnight raid on Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State in April,  as operatives of the Inspector General of Police, IG’s Intelligence Response Team, IRT, based on credible technical intelligence swooped on them.

A statement by Olabisi Kolawole, Force Spokesperson, in Abuja on Wednesday, said “The IG’s IRT, based on the intelligence gathered on the attack, arrested the following suspects viz: Mohammed Zurai, Ciroma Musa, Sale Adamu, Suleiman Laute and Haruna Laute, and recovered one Gionee L88 mobile phone with memory card containing the video recording of the massacre in the community.
“Also, the Team on May 6, 2016 busted a 3-man syndicate of deadly bank robbers/kidnappers and recovered arms, ammunition, dynamites and rifle servicing tools from them. The gang members, Gogo Daniel Ume, Ikado Michael and Ifeanyi Kalu had been terrorizing Rivers, Imo and Enugu State, respectively.
“Items recovered from them include three AK-47 rifles, one LAR rifle, 310 rounds of live ammunition; 12 rifle magazines, rifle servicing tools, cache of dynamite explosive, one Toyota Highlander Jeep, one Toyota Venza jeep and oneFord Edge Jeep.
“In continuation of the IRT anti-kidnapping operations in Kaduna State, the team on May 20, 2016 as well arrested Babangida Ibrahim; Idris Abubakar and Idris Mai Anguwa in the State for allegedly involved in kidnapping and robbery, while different caliber of weapons were also recovered from the bandits.
“The IG, Mr Solomon Arase, has observed with satisfaction the high sense of patriotism and professionalism with which the members of the IG’s IRT have carried out their duties so far.
“He stated that the IRT relies on vital information made available to the Police by the public and attributed the recent break-through to the growing trust and cooperation between the Force and the public.
“The IG assured Nigerians that the Police will remain dynamic and creative in formulating new strategies for fighting crimes and criminality and urged Nigerians to continue to support the Force.



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