Police Operatives Bust Tricycle Snatching Syndicate

CHUKA UBAH

Police operatives from the Anambra State Police Command have arrested two suspects and recovered one tricycle allegedly snatched from a victim after pouring a pepperish substance on his face.

According to the PPRO, SP Haruna Mohammed, on 26th May, 2020, around 7:55am, at Umuogali Oba along Onitsha/Owerri Road, two suspected members of the tricycle snatching syndicate, who specialized in snatching tricycle popularly called KEKE were arrested by Police patrol team attached to Oba Division in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State. 

The suspects, namely Ikenna Ibemesi “m” 28, of Ogbunike town and Chukwudi Offorbuike ‘m’  35,  of Nkwere Ogidi, allegedly poured a pepperish substance on the face of the tricycle rider one Joseph Asogwa ‘m’ of No.31 Iro-Okoye Street Obosi and snatched his tricycle with Reg. No NKK 744 QY.

Meanwhile, the victim quickly raised alarm which attracted the attention of the Police patrol team who quickly responded and arrested the suspects.The snatched tricycle was also recovered in their possession and registered as exhibit. The case is under investigation after which suspects would be brought to justice.
Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, CP John B.Abang, has urged keke/motorcycle riders in the State to be wary of such syndicates especially at the early or late hours of the day in order not to fall victims in the hands of the hoodlums.