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Bullion Van Robbery: Police Arrest Soldiers, Five Others In Ebonyi

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At least seven people including two soldiers have been arrested by police detectives in Ebonyi State.

The arrest follows a bullion van robbery attack in Abakaliki, the capital of the state.

Those arrested include serving and dismissed soldiers and some civilians.

The bullion van was reportedly coming from Enugu State when it was attacked in Abakaliki on July 29.

The suspects were however nabbed a few days later in Delta state. Reports have it that the robbery incident led to the death of four police officers, leaving others injured.

“During a serious manhunt by IRT detectives with technical Intelligence Support from TIU one Alfred Robinson, 45 years of age, a native of Gelegele Town in Ovia North LGA of Edo state was arrested on 1/8/2020 in Asaba, Delta state.

“Six more gang members were arrested by IRT Detectives within 24hrs in a follow-up operation.

They include Sgt Ayeni Samuel, a Nigerian Soldier serving in Ikeja, Cpl Emeka Harrison a dismissed Soldier who had served in Maiduguri and Emeka Illo, the sponsor of the operation.

“Others include Abuchi Elijah Aka “Chime D Mosquito” an Informant for the robbers and Ibanifiroi Ekiene a native of Tombia community.”

The report noted that the firearms recovered from the criminals include 12 undetonated improvised explosives, one GPMG, six rifles, 51 AK-47 magazines, 1,620 ammunition, two robbed vehicles, breaking implements and charms. ”

All suspects, upon interrogation, confessed to the Bullion Van Robbery in Ebonyi state. The suspects also confessed that four out of the rifles recovered belongs to the Policemen they killed during the robbery,” the report said.

It was gathered that the suspects are assisting police to arrest their remaining gang members.

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