A 27-year-old lady and her male accomplice have been arrested by the police for robbing a Facebook friend of his valuables in Ogidi, Anambra State.
The prime suspect, Ogochukwu Onourah, was said to have lured the victim, Emerole Ikechukwu – who is her friend on Facebook – from #Imo State to Ogidi, where he was robbed of the sum of N17,000, his ATM card and other valuables.
The suspect had sent a commercial motorcyclist, who picked the victim on arrival, to the bush where he was robbed at gunpoint.
The Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, said: “On 3/5/2019, at about 2:15 pm, one Emerole Ikechukwu reported at Ogidi Police Station that a female Facebook friend lured him from Imo State to Ogidi.
Upon arrival at about 1:15pm, the supposed friend directed a bike man who picked and took him to the bush where he was robbed at gunpoint.
Following the report, Police detectives traced and arrested one Abuchi Mba, 23, and recovered the victim’s bag, containing his clothes, from him.
Consequently, investigation also led to the arrest of the lady, Ogochukwu Onourah, 27.” Mohammed said the two suspects have confessed to the crime, adding that efforts were on to apprehend the other fleeing accomplices.
