2 robbery and rape suspects arrested in Anambra

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Two suspected armed robbers and rapists were arrested in different parts of Anambra State.

Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga said suspects Chukwuma Diji (35) and Michael Edochie (31) were arrested on suspicion of raping a married woman in Obinagu Abagana.

He said two domestically made double-barrelled rifles, one domestically made single-barrelled rifle, six live cartridges and a Q-Link motorcycle were recovered from them.

He said: “In the early hours of 15/06/2024, police operatives attached to Abagana Division arrested two serial offenders wanted for alleged rape and armed robbery and recovered two locally made double barrelled pistols, one locally made single barrelled pistol, six live cartridges and one Q-Link motorcycle.

“The suspects are identified as Chukwuma Diji ‘M’, also known as Sympathy or Chi-Boy, aged 35 years of Obinagu Umudun village, Abagana and Micheal Edochie ‘M’, also known as Mikel, aged 31 years of Eziabunabu Umudun, Abagana. They are said to have raped a married woman in Obinagu Abagana sometime last year 2023 and fled the community when security operatives attempted to arrest them.

“In addition, on 6/6/2024, the suspects broke into the home of a young woman and raped her and her friend at gunpoint. The criminals later forced one of the victims to transfer money into his account after taking turns to have sex with them. Chukwuma and Micheal both confessed to the crime.

“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command, CP Nnaghe Itam has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Police so that they can investigate the case thoroughly and bring justice to the victims of the alleged crime.

“The suspects will be brought to justice after the investigation is completed.”

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