By Francis Igata

ENUGU—A notorious car snatching and armed robbery kingpin who had been on the wanted list of Enugu Police Command has been arrested.

The suspect, Chidera Ifediegwu, alias Plantain, also a member of Vikings Confraternity, was apprehended by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, on June 26 after a gun battle at his hideout.

Police source said the activities of the suspect and his gang, had been a torn in the flesh of Enugu residents, adding that recent attacks on policemen at New Haven was allegedly carried out by the group.

Enugu State command Police Public Relations Officer,PPRO, Mr.Ebere Amaraizu, said: ‘’The suspect had been on the wanted list of the command, following attacks on policemen at New Haven axis of the state and other armed robbery and car snatching incidents.

“We were able to apprehend the suspect after a painstaking surveillance which eventually paid off. The suspect was arrested after a shoot out with our men who inflicted injuries on his thigh.”