The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Michael Ayisa, over the alleged armed robbery of a female Point-of-Sale (POS) operator in Obollo-Afor, Udenu Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect was arrested on October 18, 2026, by operatives of the Udenu Police Division, with support from members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group.
According to the police, the incident occurred at about 9 a.m. on October 17 at the victim’s shop along Old Orba Road, Uhulor, Obollo-Afor, where the suspect allegedly robbed her of ₦200,000 at gunpoint.
The police spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed that the victim raised the alarm as the suspect fled the scene, allegedly threatening to shoot anyone who attempted to pursue him.
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During the arrest, the police reportedly recovered a pistol resembling a Beretta and an expended 9mm ammunition shell from the suspect.
Ndukwe added that preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation. The recovered firearm and ammunition shell have been taken as exhibits.
The police said the suspect would be arraigned in court after the conclusion of investigations.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, commended the officers involved in the arrest and acknowledged the support of the Neighbourhood Watch Group.
He also urged residents to promptly report suspicious activities to the police and other recognised security agencies to strengthen efforts to combat crime across the state.
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