Police Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command has arrested three male suspects in separate intelligence-led operations, recovering one allegedly stolen motorcycle and two tricycles.
In a press release signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the motorcycles and Tricycles were reportedly stolen from where the owners parked them.
“On 17th October 2026, at about 11:30 a.m., operatives attached to the Nkanu West Police Division, acting on intellectual and assisted by Neighborhood Watch members, arrested Ifeanyi Nweke John (male, aged 30), of Amakpu-Agbani, Nkanu West LGA, and recovered a stolen Kymstone motorcycle from him.”
“The owner had reported that the motorcycle was stolen from where it was parked in Uwani Amakpu-Agbani on 16th October 2026, after he was awakened by a noise at about 2:00 a.m. The suspect has confessed to the crime.”
“In a separate operation on 16th October 2026, at about 5:30 a.m., operatives of the Distress Response Squad (DRS), while on patrol along Enugu–Abakaliki Road, arrested Nwaugwuru Nnabuike (male, aged 28), of Ominyi Village, Izzi LGA, Ebonyi State, and recovered a blue tricycle.”
“The operation followed security information alleging that the tricycle had been stolen from where it was parked in Warri, Delta State. The suspect and recovered tricycle will be handed over to the Delta State Police Command for further investigation and prosecution.”
“Similarly, on 14th October 2026, at about 1:30 a.m., operatives attached to the Emene Police Division arrested Emmanuel Iboko (male, aged 21), at the Onuogba-Nike axis of Enugu while he was allegedly attempting to transport a stolen tricycle to Abakaliki.”
“The tricycle had been reported stolen on 13th October 2026 from where it was parked within Uwani, Enugu.”
SP Ndukwe further reveals that investigations are ongoing and the arrested suspects arrested will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations.
Meanwhile more information has emerged regarding Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel’s girlfriend who he murdered in his house;
“The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel (male, aged 30), for the alleged murder of his 27-year-old girlfriend, Ugwu Chinyere Rosemary, in September 2026.”
“He was arraigned on 16th October 2026, following the conclusion of investigations, and remanded in correctional custody by the court.”
“The court also ordered the transmission of the case file to the Attorney-General of Enugu State through the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for review and legal advice.”
Recall that the suspect Mr. Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel was arrested on 21st September 2026 after being rescued from an angry mob.
Investigations revealed that he allegedly murdered the victim in his apartment, on 19th September 2026, by striking her head with a pestle, inflicted deep cuts on her head and neck with a machete, and severed her right wrist; the severed wrist and other exhibits were recovered from the apartment.
The alleged crime reportedly followed an argument over who infected the other with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
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