Less than a week after four policemen escorting a bullion van were killed by gunmen in Ebonyi State, the police have arrested seven armed robbers, including a serving and a dismissed Soldier for their alleged involvement in the attack.
The bullion van was moving from Enugu State to Ebonyi State when it was attacked at the Ezzamgbo end of the expressway on July 29, 2020.
The suspects were reportedly arrested in Delta State by the combined efforts of the Force Intelligence Response Team and the Tactical Intelligence Unit.
A Situation Report sighted by PRNigeria disclosed: “During a serious Manhunt by IRT Detectives with technical Intelligence Support from TIU arrested one Alfred Robinson, 45 years of age, a native of Gelegele Town in Ovia North LGA of Edo State on 1/8/2020 in Asaba, Delta State.
“During intensive follow up, six more gang members were arrested by IRT Detectives within 24hrs. They include: Sgt Ayeni Samuel, a Nigerian Soldier serving in Ikeja, Lagos; Cpl Emeka Harrison a dismissed Soldier who had served in Maiduguri Borno State; Emeka Illo, the Sponsor of the operation; and Abuchi Elijah Aka ‘Chime D Mosquito’ an Informant for the robbers and Ibanifiroi Ekiene a native of Tombia Community.
“Firearms recovered from the criminals include 12 undetonated improvised explosives, one GPMG, six rifles, 51 AK-47 magazines, 1,620 ammunition, 2 robbed vehicles, breaking implements and charms.
All suspects, upon interrogation, confessed to the Bullion Van Robbery in Ebonyi State.
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