Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command serving in the Special Weapons and Tactics, SWAT, squad have arrested four male suspects in varying cases of vandalism in Enugu State.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe stated this in a press release signed on 8th of February, 2026.
“On 6th February 2026, at about 6:45 pm, operatives of the Command serving in the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Squad, while on routine patrol along the Sagem/Amaechi–Idodo axis of the Enugu–Portharcourt Expressway, intercepted a white MAN Diesel 40-foot trailer conveying vandalized iron bridge parts.”
“Three male suspects, identified as Agbo Okwudili (aged 45), Emmanuel Onyemachi (aged 18) and Evans Ovie Monday (aged 29), were immediately arrested in connection with the incident.”
“Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects and their cohorts, currently at large, vandalized the bridge parts at Eziama Bridge, Amechi-Idodo, in Nkanu East Local Government Area.”
“In a second operation on the same date at about 11:56 pm, the same SWAT operatives, while on patrol along Owoh/Ubahu Road in Nkanu East Local Government Area, intercepted and arrested a male suspect, Orjiakor Hyacinth (aged 50), who was found assembling vandalized suspected carbon steel oil and gas pipes. Several pieces of the pipes and one (1) gas cylinder were recovered from him.”
“Investigative efforts are ongoing to arrest other suspects currently at large, while the cases will be prosecuted in court once investigations are concluded.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, PSC, has reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property across Enugu State.
He warns vandals, whose criminal activities cause serious social and economic setbacks, to desist forthwith as the Command will not relent in its efforts to track down and bring perpetrators to justice.
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