One Promise Happy a notorious phone snatcher that operates along Christ Chemist Roundabout, Enugu will be spending the next three years of his life in Prison.
Promise, 18-year-old from delta state was convicted by the Enugu North magistrate court.
Narrating his journey to the correctional service, the Enugu Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe said the phone snatcher was arrested by Operatives serving in the Central Police Station (CPS) on March 8, 2024, at about 7 p.m. after snatching an Android phone from a passenger in a moving mini bus.
Ndukwe further stated that “Investigation revealed that the suspect, who has been on the Police Criminal Watchlist for similar offences of stealing, is a native of Ozonogogo in Agbor Local Government Area of Delta State, but resident at New Garriki Market, Awkunanaw, Enugu.
“He confessed to the crime, stating that he and gang members at large have been perpetrating the criminal act of phone-snatching since 2022, while the snatched blue-coloured Redmi Android phone was recovered from him.
“Upon conclusion of investigation, the suspect was today, March 14, 2024, arraigned in the Enugu North Chief Magistrate Court of Enugu State, and sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment.”
