The operatives of the Anambra State Police Command on Thursday arrested six suspects who allegedly employed sick individuals to beg for alms from members of the general public.
That is contained in a press assertion launched by the State Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in Akwa, the state capital.
Confirming the event. SP Ikenga disclosed that the suspects have been arrested in an uncompleted constructing at Isu Village in Oba, Idemili South Native Authorities Space.
In line with him, 4 sick individuals, who seemed to be affected by mind tumours, breast most cancers, and different terminal sicknesses, have been rescued from the scene and brought into custody.
Ikenga added that the police additionally recovered six cellphones and ₦82,400 in ₦50, ₦100 and ₦200 denominations.
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The assertion learn, “A joint safety staff comprising law enforcement officials from Oba Divisional Police Headquarters and Anambra Vigilante operatives, on April 16, at 6:30 pm, raided an uncompleted constructing at Isu Village, Oba, and arrested six suspects who allegedly employed sick individuals to beg for alms from members of the general public.
“The suspects are Doris Basil (feminine), aged 28; Peter Ezedike (male), aged 38; Susan Monday (feminine), aged 27; Ogechi Okoro (feminine), aged 27; Solomon Sunday (male), aged 29; and Kenneth Achi (male), aged 29.
“The operatives additionally recovered six cellphones and ₦82,400 in denominations of ₦50, ₦100, and ₦200, and took into secure custody 4 sick individuals, who seemed to be affected by mind tumours, breast most cancers, and different terminal sicknesses.
“The operatives supplied first help to the sick individuals and sought increased medical intervention for his or her therapy and secure return to their varied properties.
“The CP famous that it’s a felony carrying a possible penalty of three years’ imprisonment, and expressed concern in regards to the stage of ethical decay in people who exploit sick individuals for private acquire.
“He additional directed the speedy interrogation of the family of the sick individuals to establish their culpability.
“All of the suspects will likely be charged to courtroom upon conclusion of the investigations.”
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