{"id":3672,"date":"2025-12-22T11:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=3672"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:56:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:56:09","slug":"anambra-police-arrest-5-suspects-posing-as-vigilantes-for-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/12\/22\/anambra-police-arrest-5-suspects-posing-as-vigilantes-for-robbery\/","title":{"rendered":"Anambra: Police arrest 5 suspects posing as vigilantes for robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Police Command in Anambra State on Sunday said it has arrested five male suspected fake vigilance operatives, allegedly using firearms to rob unsuspecting members of the public.<br \/><br \/>The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement in Awka.<br \/><br \/>\u201cIn furtherance of the ongoing investigations on a case of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery, police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu have arrested five suspects,\u201d he said.<br \/><br \/>Ikenga said that items recovered from the suspects includes: two pump-action guns, five live cartridges, one ash coloured shuttle bus, face masks, number plates and other incriminating items.<br \/><br \/>The police spokesman said that during interrogation, the suspects made useful statements, admitting involvement in criminal activities, and revealed how they operate in a shuttle bus under the guise of vigilance personnel.<br \/><br \/>Ikenga said that the suspects are currently cooperating with the police and providing useful information that will assist in uncovering other accomplices.<br \/><br \/>He assured that the command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of lives and property of residents.<br \/><br \/>The PPRO urged residents to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information to prevent and tackle crime in the state.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Police Command in Anambra State on Sunday said it has arrested five male suspected fake vigilance operatives, allegedly using firearms to rob unsuspecting members of the public. 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