Police arrest two robbery suspects in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected gang members accused of robbing residents and inflicting injuries with machetes, according to Punch.

In a separate incident, the Anambra State Police Command arrested 26-year-old Udochukwu Okafor, also known as Small-Moto, during an operation in the Ebenebe community of Awka North Local Government Area. Punch Nigeria reports that the arrest was carried out on Saturday by the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, following an intelligence-led operation.

Okafor had been on the command's wanted list for alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery, cult-related activities, and secessionist-related offences. During preliminary interrogation, the suspect allegedly admitted to snatching a pump-action firearm from a vigilante operative in Ebenebe, according to Punch Nigeria.

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