Enugu Police arrest Chimuanya Oshim, 28, after preventing armed robbery and seizing a fake revolver in Independence Layout, Enugu metropolis

The Enugu State Police Command prevented an armed robbery and arrested 28-year-old Chimuanya Oshim near Agric Bank Bus Stop, Independence Layout, Enugu metropolis on Monday night, according to the Command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe.

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Police operatives reportedly recovered an imitation revolver loaded with eight toy bullets during the arrest, which occurred around 11:30pm while Mr Oshim allegedly attempted to rob members of the public.

“The arrest followed a prompt response to a distress call by operatives attached to the Independence Layout Police Division,” SP Ndukwe said. “At the scene, operatives caught the suspect robbing a young man and recovered a revolver imitation pistol loaded with eight toy bullets.”

Mr Oshim remains in police custody and will be arraigned after the conclusion of investigations.

Commissioner of Police Mamman Giwa commended the officers’ prompt response and urged personnel to sustain efforts to make Enugu uninhabitable for unrepentant criminals. He also encouraged residents to support policing through timely and credible information to aid crime prevention and detection.

The arrest follows a string of recent operations by the Enugu Police Command targeting armed robbery and cult-related crimes.

Last week, the Anti-Cultism Unit apprehended six suspected cult members involved in forced initiation into the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, recovering firearms, cutlasses, and alcoholic drinks.

Between November 22 and December 1, 2025, the command also arrested five suspects—including Ikechukwu Patrick, Odoh David, Izuchukwu Ogbodo, Charles Ekenechukwu Egwuatu, and Justina Dike—linked to armed robbery and “one-chance” criminal activities through coordinated intelligence-led operations.

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SP Ndukwe said these arrests reflect the command’s commitment to ensuring public safety and disrupting organised criminal activity across Enugu State.