The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspect, identified as Ibeabuchi Ifeanyi Collins, and recovered a stolen tricycle shortly after it was allegedly stolen in Trans-Ekulu, Enugu.
The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, April 20, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe.
According to the statement, operatives attached to the Trans-Ekulu Division arrested the suspect on April 18, 2026, at about 10:00 a.m., following a report by the custodian of the tricycle that the vehicle had gone missing.
The complainant reportedly told the police that he discovered the tricycle missing around 6:00 a.m. after parking it in front of his residence in Trans-Ekulu.
“Upon receipt of the report, the operatives were swiftly mobilised, and the information was circulated through the Command’s control room, leading to the recovery of the tricycle along Nike Road, Abakpa-Nike, Enugu, within hours of the incident,” the statement said.
Police said the suspect was apprehended with the stolen tricycle in his possession.
During interrogation, Collins reportedly confessed to the crime and blamed his action on hardship.
“The suspect has confessed to the crime and attributed his action to hardship. He will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations,” the statement added.
Commending the officers for their swift response, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, praised the оперативes for ensuring the suspect was arrested and the stolen property recovered within hours.
He also urged vehicle owners to adopt basic security measures to protect their property, while reaffirming the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state.
“The Commissioner of Police commended the operatives for their prompt response, which led to the arrest and recovery. He reiterated his call on vehicle owners to adopt basic security measures to safeguard their property and reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property,” the statement noted.
