The South-East joint vigilante group “Ebubeagu” in Ebonyi has arrested eight armed robbery suspects in the state, the commissioner for Internal Security, Border, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Stanley Okoro-Emegha, said in Abakaliki on Friday.

He added that the suspects were arrested in different locations in the state.

Mr Okoro-Emegha reiterated that the state government was committed to get rid of crime in all communities.

“The suspects were arrested in their various crime scenes and we will continue to hunt them to ensure adequate security of lives and property,” he stated.

One of the suspects, Igwe Paulinus, a native of Ikwo Local Government Area of the state, confessed to the crime saying, “I have a gun called one-npa.”

“I have been involved in two or three robberies at the popular meat market in Abakaliki. I used to steal phones and money.

“My friend, whom I use to follow, is already in prison. I have no one again since then,” he said.

The suspects were later handed over to the police for further investigation and possible arraignment in court.

(NAN)

Editor’s Note: This report has been updated with the removal of all references to Eastern Security Network (ESN).