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Occupational hazard? DPO stripped naked, ear chopped off by robbery gang

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8 years ago

July 6, 2016

A Divisional Police Officer under the Anambra State Police Command (names withheld) was robbed of his handset and sums of money, stripped naked and one of his ears chopped off, when his team went to effect the arrest of a robbery gang.

He led a team of police officers to effect the arrest of a 9-member gang reported to be terrorising residents of Nanka community in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state.

The 9-member gang led by Ifedilichukwu Nwankwo were paraded at the State Anti-Robbery Squad office at Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area with the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ali Okechukwu, saying they have long been on the trail of the gang members.

“On 17/02/2016 at about 9am hours, one Okechukwu Udezuka of Oraifite and Ebuka, surname unknown, were shot dead at Tarzan, Nkpor by a gang of armed robbers.

“In the course of investigation, two persons namely Emamanuel Nwabudu, Chigozie Nweke, a.k.a Achito, were arrested.

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“The suspects named one Ifedilichukwu Nwankwo of Nanka and others as those that attacked and killed Okechukwu Udezuka and Ebuka.

“Every attempt to arrest Ifedilichukwu and his gang members proved abortive.” PPRO Okechukwu said.

Continuing, the PPRO said the leader of the gang and two other suspects, Chidi Nwankwo and Udoye Kenechukwu were arrested months later.

“Before now, the gang led by Ifedilichukwu Nwankwo has on several occasions prevented the police from force CID Abuja, Zone Headquarters Umuahia, from making any arrest at Nanka.

“On 20/06/2016, a team led by the DPO Ajali Division, was ambushed at Nanka by the gang when they (police) went to effect arrest.

“The DPO Ajali was robbed of his handset and sums of money. He was stripped naked and one of his ears chopped off. Equally, his official uniform was torn to shreds.

“The DPO, who narrowly escaped death, is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.”

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