By Bako Christopher
Obollo-Afor, Nigeria – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Michael Ayisa, for allegedly robbing a female Point-of-Sale (POS) operator of ₦200,000 at gunpoint in Obollo-Afor, Udenu Local Government Area of the State.
A pistol and an expended 9mm ammunition shell were recovered from the suspect following his arrest.
The police said the suspect was arrested on October 18, 2026, at about 12:26 p.m. by operatives attached to the Udenu Police Division, with support from members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group.
According to a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the arrest followed a report that the suspect had allegedly robbed the POS operator at her shop along Old Orba Road, Uhulor, Obollo-Afor, at about 9 a.m. on October 17.
The statement said the victim raised the alarm as the suspect fled, allegedly threatening to shoot anyone who attempted to chase him.
The police added that the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation, while investigations were ongoing ahead of his arraignment.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, commended the operatives for the arrest and acknowledged the support of the Neighbourhood Watch Group.
He also urged residents to promptly report suspicious activities to the police and other recognised security agencies, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to tackling crime across the State.
