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Police arrests six suspected armed robbers in Anambra
Police operatives in Anambra on Wednesday arrested six suspected armed robbers terrorising some communities in the state.
The spokesman for the state police command, Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday, said the suspects were arrested by operatives who were on a surveillance patrol along the Ogidi/Eke-Nkpor road on Wednesday night.
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He listed the suspects as Innocent Ifeanyi (29), Nweze Chiderah (33), Igwe Emmanuel (20), Kelechi Ani (35), Chidera Nwobodo (23), and Emeka Onuoha (30).
The spokesman added that two automatic pump action guns, six live cartridges, one black Toyota Camry, and one Toyota corolla vehicle were recovered from the suspects.
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