The spokesman for Anambra State police command, SP Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a press release said the gang was notorious for robbing and raping their passengers, within Onitsha and environment.
Haruna said, “At about 10pm, Police Patrol team attached to Oyi Division arrested one Chinedu Uyanna. Suspect along with his fleeing accomplices belonged to a syndicate who specialised in robbing passengers using a Mitsubishi L300 bus with REG number XC 489 GWA .
“The gang members who posed in their vehicle as commuter bus drivers conveyed passengers from Nkpor to Ogbommanu in Onitsha, but suddenly diverted to Umunya/Tansian University road and allegedly raped the female passenger, stole her bag, ATM card and other items before the police swooped on them, leading to the arrest of the bus driver while other gang members escaped.
“Meanwhile, the victim was taken to Chira Hospital Awkuzu for medical examination and the Mitsubishi bus used in perpetrating the dastardly act was recovered. Efforts are ongoing to apprehended other fleeing members in order to bring them to Justice.”
Haruna assured members of the public of the readiness of the command to stem crime in the state, and to arrest and prosecute offenders where they insist on committing them, but warned passengers to beware of the vehicles they board.
“The Command reassures the Public of it’s readiness at ensuring that all citizens are protected especially during this ember months period and implore them to be weary of the vehicles they board particularly unregistered ones in order not to fall victims of one chance robbery.”
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I am always afraid whenever I enter onitsha and this is one of the reasons
ReplyDeleteJust imagine the wickedness
ReplyDeleteI so much love this news. Those guys are inhuman and don't deserve to be pity. They should make him provide others, for he surely knows them.
ReplyDeletevery good.
ReplyDeleteNa wa oo.I dey fear that city eh.may God heal you of that traumatic experience. Sorry nne
ReplyDeleteIf you must steal must you rape too. See this onitsha, only God can save you if you step foot there, the ban on bike even makes people easy target.
ReplyDeleteLord please guide our movements. And bring all evil perpetrators to justice.
On the contrary dear, the ban on okada has tremendously improved security in Onitsha. I have lived here for the past 8 years and counting...so I know.
ReplyDeleteResidents are afraid of the city too (especially the Upper Iweka axis) not to talk of strangers. I think one of the best ways to be safe here is to:
* as much as possible, avoid late night and early morning(when it's still dark) movements if you are a commuter/pedestrian.
*If you are driving, keep your windows up and car locked esp at major junctions.
There are too many hopeless miscreants here.