The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 28-year-old Chinedu Uyanna of Nkpor Uno in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State for armed robbery.

Uyanna, who is one of the syndicates that specialise in robbing passengers in a bus, was nabbed by the Police Patrol team attached to Oyi Division.

Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, said: “On the 14/10/2018 at about 10PM, Police Patrol team attached to Oyi Division arrested one Chinedu Uyanna, male aged 28 years, of Nkpor Uno in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State.

“Suspect along with his fleeing accomplices belonged to a syndicate who specialised in robbing oblivious passengers using a Mitsubishi L300 bus with REG number XC 489 GWA.

“The gang members who posed in their vehicle as Commuter bus conveyed one Nwaga Oluchi ‘F’ aged 28 years of No 3b, Obi Benjamin Street Onitsha and Mmesoma Nwafor ‘M’ who boarded the bus at Nkpor to Ogbommanu in Onitsha suddenly diverted to Umunya/Tansian University road and allegedly raped the female passenger, stole her bag, ATM Card and other items before the police swooped on them, leading to the arrest of the bus driver while other gang members escaped.”

Mohammed said the victim was taken to Chira Hospital Awkuzu for medical examination even as the Mitsubishi bus used in perpetrating the dastardly act was also recovered.

He said that efforts are on to apprehend other fleeing members in order to bring them to justice.

The police spokesman added: “It would also be recalled that the Command had on the 9/10/2018 arrested similar syndicate who hypnotized their victim, one Ifunanya Perpetual ‘F’ and pushed her down from a moving Toyota Camry Car after robbing her of her money and other valuables. All cases are under investigation.

“The Command reassures the Public of its readiness at ensuring that all citizens are protected especially during this Ember Months period and implores them to be wary of the vehicles they board particularly unregistered ones in order not to fall victims of one chance robbery.”

Also arrested is a suspected rapist.