...moments after they stabbed, robbed, and pushed their female victim out of a moving vehicle.
The Enugu State Police Command has recorded yet another breakthrough in its intensified Yuletide security operations with the arrest of a 25-year-old suspect involved in a one-chance-styled kidnapping and armed robbery along Chime Avenue, Enugu. Police operatives from the New Haven Division and the Distress Response Squad (DRS) acted on a 6 a.m. distress call, intercepting the culprits moments after they stabbed, robbed, and pushed their female victim out of a moving vehicle. The arrested suspect has been arraigned and remanded, while a manhunt is ongoing for his fleeing accomplice.
ENUGU STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE
YULETIDE SECURITY: 25-YEAR-OLD MALE SUSPECT ARRESTED BY ENUGU POLICE OPERATIVES FOR ONE-CHANCE-STYLED KIDNAPPING AND ARMED ROBBERY, ARRAIGNED IN COURT AND REMANDED
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to the New Haven Division and the Distress Response Squad (DRS), on 6th December 2025 at about 6 a.m., swiftly responded to a distress call and arrested one Orlu Chukwuemeka (male, 25). Investigations revealed that the suspect and his accomplice, who is currently at large, disguised as commercial operators of an unregistered white mini bus and abducted their female passenger in a one-chance-styled operation at Fourth Dimension, along Chime Avenue, Enugu.
During the incident, the suspects stabbed the victim, pushed her out of the moving vehicle along the same Chime Avenue, and escaped, after robbing her of an Android phone and ATM card. Police operatives immediately trailed and intercepted them within Independence Layout, Enugu, leading to the arrest of Orlu, while the other suspect fled. The victim was promptly taken to the hospital for medical attention, where she regained stability and was able to positively identify the arrested suspect as part of the criminal gang.
The suspect has since been arraigned in court and remanded in custody, while intensive efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing accomplice and ensure every person involved is brought to justice.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, appreciates the timely support from public-spirited citizens that aided the swift arrest. He reiterates the Command’s unwavering resolve to combating violent crimes across Enugu State this festive season and beyond, urging residents to continue providing credible and timely security information.
SP DANIEL NDUKWE, anipr, mnisma
Police Public Relations Officer
Enugu State Command
9th December 2025
