The police in Abia State said they have arrested a dismissed police officer, Francis William, while attempting to steal an electricity transformer belonging to Aba Power Company in Aba.
He said that the man was caught dressed in police camouflage, putting on a fez cap, and in possession of a fake police warrant card.“The case has been charged to court, and the suspect is remanded in correctional custody,” he said. The commissioner said a 49-year-old man, Princewill Jumbo, was arrested for the alleged purchase of a reportedly stolen Sienna space bus, with Registration Number JRV 857 AA, from one Chukwuma Egwim, 40.The police raided a notorious criminal hideout in Ehere, Aba, and arrested eight suspects, whose ages ranged from 20 to 45, according to the commissioner.
Mr Onwuemelie further said that the command rescued one Sylvanus Emenegu, who was abducted on 30 September and held in captivity in a building in Uratta, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area.