By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu
Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old male suspect, Michael Ayisa, for allegedly robbing a female Point-of-Sale (POS) operator of the sum of ₦200,000 at gunpoint.
Police recovered a pistol and an expended 9mm ammunition shell from the suspect.
On 18 October 2026, about 12:26 p.m., police operatives attached to Udenu Division, supported by members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, arrested the suspect at Obollo-Afor, Udenu LGA, following a report that he allegedly robbed the victim at her shop along Old Orba Road, Uhulor, Obollo-Afor in Udenu LGA, on 17 October 2026, about 9:00 a.m,the Command stated.
In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Daniel Ndukwe, the police disclosed that preliminary investigations indicated that the victim raised the alarm as the suspect fled, allegedly threatening to shoot anyone pursuing him.
A Beretta-like pistol and an expended 9mm ammunition shell were recovered from him. The suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation, the statement added.
The suspect will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations.
The State Commissioner of Police (CP) Mamman Bitrus Giwa, commended the operatives for the successful operation and acknowledged the complementary support provided by the Neighbourhood Watch Group.
He reiterated the Command’s commitment to combating crime and urged residents to promptly report suspicious activities to the police and other recognised security agencies.
*PHOTO CAPTION: CP Giwa (l) and another top brass.
