We Come From Anambra To Drug Ogun Riders To Sleep And Steal Their Bikes” – Suspects
We Come From Anambra To Drug Ogun Riders To Sleep And Steal Their Bikes” – Suspects
The suspects who came from Anambra to steal bikes at Ogun state has been nabbed by the police.
The police has apprehended some suspected motorcycle thieves who came from Nnewi in Anambra State to steal motorcycles in Owode Yewa area of Ogun state.
Ogun state police spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi said Chidi Umeh and Obinna Onyebuchi are members of a robbery gang who specialized in drugging their victims before dispossessing them of their motorcycles.
They were arrested following a distress call received by the DPO of Owode Egbado division from the residents of Alanu area of Owode.
Oyeyemi Said:-
“On interrogation, Chidi Umeh, who came all the way from Nnewi, in Anambra State, admitted committing the crime.
“He explained that he is selling motorcycle parts in Nnewi and he used to come to Owode area to snatch motorcycles from the owners after drugging them through energy drink, which he used to give to his victims on a friendly note.
“His accomplice, Obinna Onyebuchi, corroborated his confession, but he claimed that this is the first time he followed him out on robbery assignment.”
The police spokesperson further revealed that the suspects’ last victim was still sleeping as of the time he sent out the statement on Wednesday evening as a result of drug used on him.
The suspects who confessed to have snatched up to 4 motorcycles, have been transferred to state CIID.
