The Edo State Police Command has apprehended John Ochekwu Abraham, a suspect accused of involvement in the death of Uber driver Usman Umaru in Lagos.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Moses Joel Yamu, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City.
According to Yamu, preliminary investigations indicate that the victim, Umaru, was taken from his vehicle by a suspect and another unidentified individual, often referred to as Ahua or Soldier, operating under unknown circumstances in Lagos on October 11, 2024. This act resulted in Umaru’s fatal shooting.
He further disclosed that the suspect was captured by Safer Highway and Okpella Division in Etsako East Local Government Area during a stop-and-search operation.
The command’s spokesperson mentioned that items seized from the suspect’s vehicle included one ammunition magazine containing 18 AK-47 rounds and an AK-47 rifle, concealed in the vehicle’s engine compartment.
According to the statement: “The Edo State Police Command is pleased to inform the public of a successful joint operation by the operatives of Safer Highway and Okpella Division, which resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle and a firearm, as well as the arrest of a suspect.
“During a routine stop and search operation, a silver-coloured Toyota Camry with registration number BDG 17 JK, was intercepted with two occupants.
“Upon searching the vehicle, one magazine loaded with 18 AK-47 ammunition and one AK-47 rifle were found concealed inside the vehicle’s engine compartment.
“Unfortunately, the driver, later identified as Ahua or Soldier, real name unknown, escaped from arrest while the search was going on, leaving one of his gang members, John Ochekwu Abraham, in the vehicle.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects snatched the said vehicle at gunpoint in Lagos on October 11, 2024, resulting in the death of the Uber driver, Usman Umaru.”
He said an investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect.
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