The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered a stolen commercial tricycle just hours after it was snatched at Isuaniocha Bridge in Awka North Local Government Area.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
According to the statement, the incident occurred on Sunday, September 21, at about 2:20 p.m. when armed men attacked a tricycle operator at Isuaniocha Bridge, dispossessing him of his yellow tricycle with registration number NZM 92 YH. The victim was rescued by operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad and rushed to hospital, where he is said to be responding to treatment.
“Acting on technology-guided intelligence, operatives traced the suspects to Awarasi Village, Uga in Aguata LGA, where the stolen tricycle was recovered. The suspects attempted to escape on sighting the operatives but were given a hot chase and eventually arrested,” Ikenga stated.
The arrested suspects include 26-year-old Kosisochukwu Nweke, 24-year-old Emmanuel Eze, and 20-year-old Osondu Ifeanyi.
The police spokesperson added that efforts are ongoing to uncover more leads on their criminal activities, while the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.