Police Arrest 3 Tricycle Snatchers, Rescue Injured Victim in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

Anambra state Police command has arrested three suspected armed robbers in Isuaniocha, Awka North local government area of the state.

Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement said the police also rescued a tricyclist attacked by the suspects and dispossessed him of his tricycle.

He said the victim had been rushed to the hospital where he is responding to treatment.

He said, “On September 21, 2025 at about 2.20pm, the Command received a distress call on how a commercial tricycle operator was attacked at Isuaniocha Bridge by armed men who dispossessed him of his yellow tricycle with registration number NZM 92 YH.

“Police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad swiftly mobilised to the scene, and the victim was rescued and rushed to the hospital where he is responding to treatment.

“In the same vein, and acting on technology – guided intelligence, the Operatives traced the suspects to Awarasi Village, Uga, Aguata LGA, and recovered the stolen tricycle.

“During the operation, the suspects who attempted to escape on sighting the operatives, were given a hot chase and eventually arrested.

“The suspects include: Kosisochukwu Nweke, ‘M’ aged 26 years, Emmanuel Eze ‘M’, aged 24 years and Osondu Ifeanyi ‘M’, aged 20 years respectively.

“Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to uncover more leads related to their criminal activities, while the suspects shall be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigations.”