Two suspected members of a tricycle snatching syndicate have been arrested by men of the Anambra State Police Command.
The suspects identified as Ikenna Ibemesi and Chikwudi Offorbuike who specialize in snatching tricycles popularly called Keke were arrested by Police patrol team attached to the Oba Division in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State today May 26.
According to the police, a peppery substance was poured on the face of their victim identified as Joseph Asogwa and allegedly snatched his tricycle with Reg. No NKK 744 QY.
This was contained in a statement released by the state police command on Tuesday, 26th May.
The statement reads thus:
The suspects namely Ikenna Ibemesi of Ogbunike town and Chikwudi Offorbuike of Nkwere Ogidi, who specialize in snatching tricycles popularly called Keke were arrested by Police patrol team attached to the Oba Division in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State today May 26.
The suspects allegedly attacked their victim, Joseph Asogwa of No.31 Iro-Okoye Street Obosi poured a peppery substance on his face and snatched his tricycle with Reg. No NKK 744 QY.
The victim quickly raised alarm which attracted the attention of the police patrol team who quickly responded and arrested the suspects.
The snatched tricycle was also recovered in their possession and registered as exhibit.
The suspects will be arraigned in court soon.