Ebonyi Bullion Van Attack: Soldier, Dismissed Colleague, Five Others Arrested
A photo released by the police shows some ammunition recovered from the suspects involved in the attack on a bullion van in Ebonyi State on July 29, 2020.The police have arrested seven suspects involved in the robbery attack on a bullion van and the killing of four policemen in Ebonyi State.on Tuesday, the arrests were made barely five days after the incident.
While on the operation, the police team arrested one Alfred Robinson on Saturday last week in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Also recovered from Robinson included a GPMG rifle with 153 rounds of live ammunition, five AK 47 rifles with 1,402 rounds of live ammunition, a K2 rifle with loaded magazine, and 51 AK 47 magazines.
Others are Sunday Soyemu, 46, and a native of Alegnene in Ekeremor LGA of Bayelsa State; Emeka Illo, 37, and a native of Igwachi community in Orji River LGA of Enugu State; Abuchi Elijah, 27, and a native of Nsalangwa in Nsalangwa LGA of Abia State; and Ibanifiroi Ekiene, 38, and a native of Tombia community in Degema LGA of Rivers State.
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