Fidelis Chidi Blog reported that the bullion van was coming from Enugu State when it was attacked in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital on July 29, 2020.
A manhunt launched by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) with technical Intelligence Support from TIU led to the arrest of 45-year-old Alfred Robinson. The suspect who is a native of Gelegele Town in Ovia North LGA of Edo State, was arrested on 1/8/2020 in Asaba, Delta State.
Six more gang members were arrested by IRT Detectives within 24hrs. They include: Sgt Ayeni Samuel, a Nigerian Soldier serving in Ikeja, Lagos; Cpl Emeka Harrison a dismissed Soldier who had served in Maiduguri Borno State; Emeka Illo, the Sponsor of the operation; and Abuchi Elijah Aka “ Chime D Mosquito” an Informant for the robbers and Ibanifiroi Ekiene a native of Tombia Community.
12 undetonated improvised explosives, one GPMG, six rifles, 51 AK-47 magazines, 1,620 ammunition, 2 robbed vehicles, breaking implements and charms were recovered from the suspect who have reportedly confessed to the bullion van robbery in Ebonyi State.
The suspects who also confessed that 4 out of the rifles recovered belongs to the Policemen they killed during the robbery, are reportedly assisting the police in arresting the remaining members of their gang.
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