The suspect with the stolen but recovered exhibits
The Enugu State Police Command has prosecuted a 29-year-old suspect, Oshim Daniel, who was rescued from an angry mob by operatives attached to the Abakpa Police Division on July 29, 2026.
In a press release issued by the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO SP Daniel Ndukwe, the Command said that the suspect was accused of stealing vehicle batteries and other valuables from residents of Alulu-Nike, Enugu, on July 28, 2026.
Ndukwe said that the suspect has since been arraigned before the Enugu State Magistrate Court and remanded in a correctional custodial centre pending further proceedings.
According to the PPRO, “Investigations by the Abakpa Division established that the suspect stole three vehicle batteries belonging to different victims. The batteries, valued at ₦150,000.00, ₦45,000.00, and ₦32,000.00, have been identified by their respective owners.”
He said that operatives also recovered a public address system, a Point-of-Sale (POS) device, a gas cylinder, a vehicle stereo system, a spare tyre, and other suspected stolen exhibits linked to the suspect.
“The suspect confessed to the crime and was charged with three counts of stealing contrary to the provisions of the Criminal Code of Enugu State, 2004. Following his arraignment, the court remanded him pending the hearing and determination of the case,” he said in the press release.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mamman Bitrus Giwa, lauded the operatives and urged citizens to remain law-abiding by handing over arrested suspects to the Police for “proper investigation and prosecution instead of resorting to jungle justice.”
Ndukwe said that Giwa also advised vehicle owners to “secure their vehicles with effective locking and anti-theft devices and register them on the Nigeria Police Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) to enhance vehicle security and facilitate the recovery of stolen vehicles.”
