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Abia Police Command Arrests Armed Robbery Suspect

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Abia State Police Command says it has arrested a criminal conspiracy and armed robbery suspect, one Chukwujekwu Uzoedo aged 26 years, from Uduma Ezinnachi, Okigwe, Imo State”.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka in a statement on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, said the suspect had been on the run for over one week.

DSP Chinaka listed items recovered from the suspect to include: One HP Laptop, Tecno Android Phone, Tecno POP 5, Itel Android Phone, Infinix Android Phone, iPhone 16, Black Earpod, White Earpod, and Motorcycle.

The statement further read. “Sequel to the press release issued on 17/07/2025 regarding the apprehension of four suspects involved in criminal conspiracy and armed robbery who has been terrorising and dispossessing students of Abia State University, Uturu, and other residents of their belongings, the Abia State Police Command intensified efforts and tracked down and arrested a fleeing accomplice linked to the crimes.

“On 23/07/2025 at about 0940hrs, leveraging credible intelligence, operatives of the Uturu Divisional Headquarters successfully trailed and apprehended one Chukwujekwu  Uzoedo,  26 years, from Uduma Ezinnachi, Okigwe, Imo State but resident in Abia State in his hideout

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‘’He was identified as one of the accomplices involved in the aforementioned armed robbery incident”.

DSP Chinaka stated that during interrogation, the suspect confessed his involvement in the crime while investigation is ongoing with a view to apprehend other fleeing accomplices.

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