A computer science and
information technology graduate from a university in Cotonou, Anidi Reginald,
has landed in police net for car snatching in Enugu.
Anidi, 27 years old, is
said to have graduated from the university in 2013.
The suspect, from
Enugwu Eke in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, was arrested by
officers of the Ogui Division after he and members of his gang snatched a Honda
Pilot car, with registration number AAA 598 CH, from the owner at gunpoint.
The incident occurred
at Ozalla, in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, by
11.00am.
It was gathered that
the suspect and members of his gang, who are currently at large, had, after
snatching the vehicle from the owner, headed towards Enugu metropolis. But,
unknown to them, the victim had already alerted the police, who chased the
vehicle down to Presidential Road, where a gun battle ensued between the
policemen and the gang.
Anidi was eventually
apprehended, while other members of the gang escaped, after the police
overpowered the hoodlums in the gun battle.
The Public Relations
Officer of the Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the
development, said an automatic pump action gun, one cut-to-size English-made
single barrel gun, and cartridges were recovered from Anidi.
Amaraizu said the
suspect was currently helping the police in an ongoing investigation into the
activities of the gang.
The police spokesman
further disclosed that the vehicle had been returned to the owner.
The suspect reportedly
blamed his action on peer influence and unemployment.
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