A
suspected armed robber arrested by security operatives attached to
Ndiegoro Police Division in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, has
said that the quest for money to pay his medical bill led him into armed
robbery.
The
suspect, identified as Ifeanyi Chukwundukwe, and other members of his
gang allegedly robbed a betting shop (BET9JA) at No. 21, Ogechi Street,
Aba on several occasions.
The
32-year-old Chukwundukwe together with one Joseph Umah, (23) and one
Chijoke Godwin reportedly stole a laptop computer from the shop and sold
it to one Ifeanyi Okocha at the cost of N15,000.
It
was learnt that the gang, which had been robbing shops in the area, had
robbed the betting shop over three times and based on the advice by the
police, the shop owner put in place security measures.
The security measures, it was gathered, led to the arrest of the suspects.
The
Abia State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeleye Oyabade, who confirmed
the arrest of the suspects, said Umah and Chukwundukwe, were also
suspected to be members of a gang that attacked and killed two policemen
at the Ogbor Hill area of Aba.
Oyabade
advised members of the public to take proactive measures to protect
their properties and business premises by fixing security devices.
He said the police had launched a manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang, while those arrested would soon be arraigned.
Speaking
with Southern City News, Chukwundukwe confessed to stealing the laptop
and selling it to raise money for a surgical operation.
He
said, “I have something that looks like a boil on my stomach. When I
went to the hospital for treatment, the doctor said I needed to be
operated upon; that is why I went to steal in order to raise the N45,000
to pay for the surgery.”
The owner of the shop, who spoke on condition of anonymity, commended the police for arresting the hoodlums.
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