The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old armed robbery suspect, Chukwujekwu Uzoedo, after over a week on the run following a string of robbery attacks on students and residents of Uturu, near Abia State University.
This development was confirmed in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chinaka, on behalf of Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa.
The arrest is part of a broader investigation into a robbery syndicate that has been terrorizing the Uturu community.
According to the statement, Uzoedo, a native of Uduma Ezinnachi, Okigwe, Imo State but resident in Abia, was tracked and apprehended by officers from the Uturu Divisional Headquarters on July 23, 2025, at approximately 9:40 a.m., using credible intelligence.
“He was identified as one of the accomplices involved in the aforementioned armed robbery incident,” Chinaka confirmed.
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Police listed several items recovered from the suspect, including one HP laptop, multiple Android phones, an iPhone 16, black and white earpods, and a motorcycle believed to have been used during the robberies.
Uzoedo reportedly confessed to his role in the criminal conspiracy during interrogation.
“The suspect has been linked to the July 17 robbery incident and is cooperating with investigators,” the statement added.
The command noted that efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining suspects involved in the gang, emphasizing its commitment to ensuring safety in the Uturu area and Abia State at large.
This arrest follows the earlier apprehension of four other suspects involved in the same armed robbery ring that had targeted students and local residents. The command assures residents that justice will be served.
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