Yuletide Vigilance Pays Off as Police, Brave Victim Foil Armed Robbery in Awka
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a firearm in Awka, following a swift police response and the courageous action of a victim during a late-night incident on December 25, 2025.
The suspect, identified as Nicholas Nweke, was apprehended by officers attached to the Central Police Station (CPS), Awka, after they responded to a distress call and found the victim struggling with the suspect over a firearm. With the assistance of the police team, the suspect was successfully disarmed and taken into custody.
Items recovered from the suspect include a pump-action rifle, five expended cartridges, one Itel mobile phone, and a cash sum of N1,200.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had allegedly approached the victim and demanded his mobile phone and other valuables. When the victim resisted, the suspect reportedly fired shots, during which pellets struck two unsuspecting individuals in the vicinity. The injured persons were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where they are reported to be stable and responding to treatment.
The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, for a thorough and discreet investigation. The Anambra State Police Command assured that further updates would be provided as investigations progress.
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