The Enugu State Police Command has nabbed a syndicate that specialises in loitering around bank premises with vehicles with intent of picking up bank customers and robbing them.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement issued in Enugu that the syndicate usually uses “one chance” method to operate within Enugu metropolis.
Ndukwe said the suspected syndicate, made up of two members, was arrested at about 3:30pm on January 20.
He said the feat was achieved by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the state based on reliable information.
He gave the names of the suspects as Ali Obasi, 45, and Onyebuchi Etiti, 23.
Ndukwe said: “A notorious gang specialised in loitering around banks’ premises with intent to monitor and rob bank customers of huge amount of money were arrested by operatives of SARS.
“They were arrested in an attempt to steal monies and other valuables from unsuspecting customers within different banks’ premises in Enugu.
“The suspects confessed to the crime and other similar crimes they have perpetrated in Imo and Abia States as well as other parts of Enugu State.”
The spokesman said the police operatives recovered three master keys and a black Volkswagen Vento car with registration number KRK 125 AA from the suspects.
He noted that the suspects would be charged to court after conclusion of investigation on their nefarious activities.
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