The Enugu State Police Command has busted an interstate criminal syndicate that specialises in armed robbery and financial fraud.

The police also recovered firearms and gadgets used by the syndicate for their operations.

This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Saturday in Enugu.

Mr Ndukwe said the police achieved the feat through coordinated operations involving the Emene Police Division, Crack and Octopus Tactical Squads, and the Neighbourhood Watch Group.

“The arrested suspects included: Ismaila Isah (23), Sadik Ahmed, a dismissed soldier (28), Abbas Usman (33), Mubarak Garba (24), Abubakar Haruna ( 23), Abubakar Sani (32), Obiri Chukwuebuka (22) and Bright Omeniru (22).

“Two locally made pistols loaded with a live and expended cartridge and cash of ₦300,450 were recovered from the suspects.

“Further recovered are ten laptops, land documents, ten mobile phones, assorted jewellery and watches, one MP-3 player, one headphone, four power banks, two SIM cards, footwear and bags,” he said.

Mr Ndukwe said the suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

He said the state Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has commended the operatives for the operational breakthrough and urged them to sustain the momentum against criminal activities, particularly during the festive season.

(NAN)