The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned a 29-year-old man, Oshim Daniel, before an Enugu State Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing vehicle batteries and other valuables from residents of Alulu-Nike community in Enugu State.
The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, saying the suspect was remanded in a correctional custodial centre pending the hearing and determination of the case.
According to the statement, operatives attached to the Abakpa Police Division rescued the suspect from an angry mob on July 29 after he was allegedly caught stealing vehicle batteries and other valuables from residents a day earlier.
“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 Division on July 29, 2026. The suspect was alleged to have stolen vehicle batteries and other valuables from residents of Alulu-Nike, Enugu, on July 28, 2026,” the statement read.
Police investigations allegedly linked the suspect to the theft of three vehicle batteries belonging to different victims. The batteries were valued at N150,000, N45,000 and N32,000 respectively and were identified by their owners. Related News Police rescue kidnapped woman, kill suspect in Enugu forest Police rescue kidnap victim, arrest suspect in Kwara Police recover 43 rustled sheep in Sokoto
