The Rivers State Police Command has mentioned its males have arrested two suspected robbers who focus on stealing bikes and robbing financial institution prospects of their cash.
The suspects, respectively recognized as Ikenna Obiko, 30, and Isichukwu Eneji, 24 years outdated, have been apprehended whereas using bikes by operatives conducting routine checks alongside Olu Obasanjo axis of Port Harcourt.
Spokesperson of the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in an announcement in Port Harcourt on Sunday, including that each suspects confessed to the crimes.
Iringe-Koko added: “They specialised in robbing victims of their cash and belongings in parked automobiles utilizing specialised keys.
“Additionally they admitted stealing parked bikes by beginning them utilizing ignition wires, and robbing unsuspecting financial institution prospects of their cash after withdrawals from banks and ATMs.
“The 2 theft suspects have been just lately concerned in a theft case involving an Indomie Noodles automobile the place they took N100,000 from the driving force.
“Police investigations have confirmed that the 2 suspects had stolen three bikes this 12 months, one among which is now at Borokiri Police Station, Port Harcourt. Two of the bikes have been stolen from the place their homeowners parked them alongside Choba Street and Eliozu in Obio/Akpo Native Authorities Space of the state.”
She added: “Each suspects, who are actually in police custody at Borokiri Police Station, are from Oguta in Imo State. Whereas Ikenna is married with a spouse and two youngsters, Isichukwu has a spouse and three youngsters.
“Police investigations reveal that the suspects moved to Port Harcourt final 12 months following the disaster of the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra in Imo State and different elements of the South East.
“Whereas Ikenna mentioned he was lured into crime by one among his group leaders (now deceased), Isichukwu mentioned his late uncle tutored him in theft.
“In the meantime, the Rivers Police Commissioner, Olatunji Disu, has directed that the 2 suspects be instantly arraigned earlier than a reliable courtroom.
In line with the assertion, CP Disu urged the general public to stay legislation abiding and help the police within the struggle to eradicate crimes and criminality in Rivers State.
